Carteret County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Carteret County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court and special district board members: 9 races, 15 candidates. Parts of Carteret County also vote in Carteret County Schools, linked below.

Places that overlap Carteret County

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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

7 races · 9 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

County Commissioner, District 1

  • Steven Overby Republican

County Commissioner, District 2

  • Chuck Shinn Republican

County Commissioner, District 3

  • Chris Monteleon Democratic
  • Jimmy Paylor Republican

County Commissioner, District 6

Register of Deeds

  • Karen Hardesty Republican

Sheriff

Special districts

2 races · 6 candidates

Sanitary District Board Member, - Harkers Island

  • Clifford A. Rice
  • Doug Johnson
  • Wayne Willis

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

  • Dennis Collins
  • Glenn Howell
  • Mickey Simmons