North Carolina Elections 2026
What is on the North Carolina ballot on November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate, 14 U.S. House seats, 3 ballot measures.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Thom Tillis (R) is retiring | Likely D | Roy Cooper (D), Michael Whatley (R) |
U.S. House
Map redrawn in October 2025.
State legislature
- Senate: 50 of 50 seats up; currently Republican control
- House: 120 of 120 seats up; currently Republican control
Ballot measures
Voter ID for all voters
Would require photo ID for all voters, including those voting by mail.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Cap the income tax at 3.5%
Would lower the constitutional maximum income tax rate from 7% to 3.5%.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Limit property tax increases
Would require laws limiting property tax increases.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Local, school and special-district elections
0 upcoming local contests with an official date or candidate list, and 35 more office elections whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Fayetteville | Mayor — At large | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Fayetteville | City Council — District 1 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fayetteville | City Council — District 2 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fayetteville | City Council — District 3 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fayetteville | City Council — District 4 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fayetteville | City Council — District 5 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fayetteville | City Council — District 6 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fayetteville | City Council — District 7 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fayetteville | City Council — District 8 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Fayetteville | City Council — District 9 | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Cornelius | Mayor — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Cornelius | Board of Commissioners — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Davidson | Mayor — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Davidson | Board of Commissioners — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Huntersville | Mayor — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Huntersville | Board of Commissioners — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Matthews | Mayor — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Matthews | Board of Commissioners — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Mint Hill | Mayor — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Mint Hill | Board of Commissioners — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Pineville | Mayor — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Pineville | Town Council — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | School Board — At large | year confirmed |
| 2027 | Charlotte | Mayor | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — District 1 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — District 2 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — District 3 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — District 4 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — District 5 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — District 6 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — District 7 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — At-Large Seat 1 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — At-Large Seat 2 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — At-Large Seat 3 | expected: term ends |
| 2027 | Charlotte | City Council — At-Large Seat 4 | expected: term ends |
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Mayors
49 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
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Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.