Democratic Candidates

US Senate
Roy Cooper – https://roycooper.com/about/

US House of Representatives
Jamie Ager – https://agerforcongress.com

NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 01
Anita Earls – https://earls4justice.com/

NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01
John S. Arrowood – https://www.keepjudgearrowood.com/

NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 02
Tobias (Toby) Hampson – https://judgetobyhampson.com/

NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 03
Christine Marie Walczyk – https://www.judgechristine.org/

NC State Senate District 47
Frank Patton Hughes III – https://www.electhughes.com/

NC State Senate District 50
Tom Downing – https://tomdowning4nc.com/

NC House of Representatives District 118
Danny E. Davis – https://davis4nchouse.com/about/

NC Superior Court Judge District 43B SEAT 01
Roy Wijewickrama

NC District Court Judge District 43 Seat 02
Justin B. Greene 

NC District Court Judge District 43 Seat 03
William (Bill) Jones

Haywood County Board of Commissioners
Michael T. Sorrells 
Carly Pugh – https://www.carlyforcommissioner.com/

Haywood County Clerk of Superior Court 
Jeff Haynes

Haywood County Sheriff
Tyler J. Howell – https://www.facebook.com/HowellforHaywood/

Information on the Constitutional Amendments on the ballot

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina believes constitutional amendments deserve particularly careful scrutiny because they establish durable limits and requirements that are more difficult to change than ordinary laws. These policy decisions are better addressed through legislation, where elected officials can respond to changing circumstances and voters can hold them accountable.

• CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT – REQUIRE PHOTO ID FOR VOTING
  • Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.

LWVNC opposes the photo ID amendment because state law already requires identification for absentee voting and provides for voters who cannot reasonably provide ID. The proposed amendment would place the requirement that all voters present photo identification into the State Constitution without protecting those existing safeguards. The League is concerned that this could create additional barriers for military, student, rural, and older voters.

• CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT – MAXIMUM INCOME TAX RATE OF 3.5%
  • Vote Against Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).

LWVNC opposes the income-tax amendment because current law already keeps the individual income-tax rate below the proposed 3.5% cap, and the amendment itself would not lower current taxes. Placing the cap in the Constitution would limit the ability of future elected leaders to respond to changing economic conditions and state needs.

• CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT – PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT
  • Vote Against Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments. 

LWVNC opposes the property-tax levy amendment because it would shift greater authority over local funding decisions to the state while leaving the actual limits, formulas and possible exceptions to future legislation. The League is concerned that restricting local property-tax revenue could affect funding for public education, elections and other local services and/or increase reliance on fees. 

10 Tips for Voting Early from the State Board of Elections

Raleigh, N.C. — In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday and ends at 3 p.m. February 28 in all 100 counties. Statewide, 319 early voting sites will open for voters in the primary, when voters will select candidates to move on to the general election ballot in November. Early voting is especially popular in N.C. general elections, but it is also used by many primary voters. In 2022, 59% of primary voters cast ballots on Election Day, 39% voted during the early voting period, and 2% voted by mail. The following are 10 tips for voters as early voting begins: 1. Early voting locations. Eligible voters may cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county. For sites and hours in all 100 counties, use the Early Voting Sites Search tool. Also see Early Voting Sites for the March 3, 2026 Primary Election (PDF). 2. Sample ballots. Sample ballots for the primary are available through the Voter Search tool. The State Board does not provide detailed information about candidates, but some media outlets and advocacy groups do. Many candidates also have websites and social media accounts. Knowing your candidate choices in advance and being familiar with the ballot may help your voting experience go more quickly. 3. Primary ballot styles. In a partisan primary, voters affiliated with a political party may only vote their party’s ballot and may not vote in another party’s primary. For example, a registered Democrat may only vote in the Democratic Party primary. This remains true even if the party you are affiliated with does not have a primary. Unaffiliated voters may choose any one political party’s ballot or a nonpartisan ballot, if available in their jurisdiction, in a primary election. 4, Same-day registration. Individuals who missed the regular voter registration deadline on February 6 may register and vote at the same time during the early voting period. Same-day registrants must attest to their eligibility and provide proof of where they live by showing a driver’s license or other government document, paycheck, utility bill, or bank statement that has their current name and residence address on it. For more information, visit Register in Person During Early Voting. 5. Updating a Registration. When you check in to vote at an early voting site, you may update your name or address within the same county, if necessary. You may not change your party affiliation at an early voting site during a primary election. 6. Bring your photo ID. Voters will be asked to show photo ID when they check in to vote. Most voters will show their driver’s license, but many other forms of photo ID will be accepted. Voters who do not have photo ID can meet the photo ID requirement by either (1) filling out a form explaining why they are unable to show ID, or (2) showing their ID at the county board of elections office by 12 p.m. (noon) March 6. More information about the photo ID requirement is available at BringItNC.gov. 7. Free photo IDs. Any registered voter who needs a photo ID can get one for free from their county board of elections office during the early voting period, which ends on February 28. For details, go to Get a Free Voter Photo ID. 8. Voter assistance. Voters in need of assistance may bring an eligible person to help them enter and exit the polling place or to help them complete their ballot according to the voter’s instructions. Election officials are also available to help voters. Curbside voting is also available for voters unable to enter the voting site. For more information, visit Curbside Voting. 9. No ballot photos. North Carolina law prohibits photographing or videotaping voted ballots. Voters may use electronic devices in the voting booth to access a slate card or candidate information, provided they don’t use the devices to communicate with anyone or take photographs of their voted ballot. 10. Peace at the polls. The State Board asks that all voters respect the rights of others to participate in the election. Intimidating any voter is a crime. Voters who feel harassed or intimidated should notify an election official immediately.For more information about early voting, please visit Vote Early in Person.