Ashe County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Ashe County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court and special district board members: 5 races, 10 candidates. Parts of Ashe County also vote in Ashe County Schools, linked below.

Places that overlap Ashe County

Ashe County Schools

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Statewide races on the North Carolina ballot

Every North Carolina ballot also has 1 statewide race: U.S. Senate.

County offices

4 races · 8 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

Sherman M. Lee Republican

County Commissioner

Caroline Renfro Democratic
Jerry D. Powers Republican
Leslie Colvard Democratic
Mike Eldreth Republican
Todd A. McNeill Republican

Register of Deeds

Beth M. Brooke Republican

Sheriff

B. Phil Howell Republican

Special districts

1 race · 2 candidates

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor, - New River

Ryan Huffman
Terry Munday