Cherokee County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Cherokee County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court and special district board members: 9 races, 12 candidates. Parts of Cherokee County also vote in Cherokee County Schools, linked below.

Places that overlap Cherokee 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

8 races · 10 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

  • Amanda Anderson Carroll Republican

County Commissioner, District 1

  • Jeana Conley Republican
  • Rex Cable Democratic

County Commissioner, District 2, Unexpired Term

  • Mark Stiles Republican

County Commissioner, District 3

  • Judith Bodley Democratic
  • Steve Coleman Republican

County Commissioner, District 4

  • Sue Lynn Ledford Republican

County Commissioner, District 5, Unexpired Term

  • Jan Griggs Republican

Register of Deeds

  • Karen Wright Republican

Sheriff

  • Chris Wood Republican

Special districts

1 race · 2 candidates

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

  • Colby Davis
  • Jamie Lance