Our Democratic Candidates

Sample ballots will be available at: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/

Primaries

• Jan. 12, 2026: County boards of elections begin mailing absentee ballots to eligible voters who submitted an absentee ballot request form.
• Feb. 6, 2026: Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.).
• Feb. 12, 2026: In-person early voting begins.
• Feb. 17, 2026: Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.).
• Feb. 28, 2026: In-person early voting ends (3 p.m.).
• March 3, 2026: Primary Election Day.
• March 3, 2026: Absentee ballot return deadline (7:30 p.m.).

Important! Ballots will not be postmarked on mailed day, but on processed day. You must mail your ballots at least 3 days ahead of deadline to be sure it is counted.

Democratic Primary Candidates

Click here to view a sample Democratic Ballot.

US Senate

Daryl Farrow

Justin E. Dues

Roy Cooper

Robert Colon

Marcus W. Williams

Orrick Quick

US Congress NC 11

Zelda Briarwood

Jamie Ager

Lee Whipple

Paul Maddox

Richard Hudspeth

NC Court of Appeals Judge (seat 3)

James Weldon Whalen

Christine Marie Walczyk