Craven County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Craven County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court and special district board members: 11 races, 18 candidates. Parts of Craven County also vote in Craven County Schools, linked below.

Cities and towns in Craven County

Places that overlap Craven County

Craven County Schools

Statewide races on the North Carolina ballot

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

County offices

9 races · 13 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

Lexanne Huffman Republican

County Commissioner, District 1

Jeffrey O'Neill Green
Joshua D. Whitford Republican

County Commissioner, District 2

Gregory Holmes Democratic
Jason R. Jones Republican

County Commissioner, District 3

Beatrice "Bea" Smith Democratic

County Commissioner, District 4

Guy D. Smith Republican

County Commissioner, District 5

Shevel "Sherry" Hunt Republican
Theron McCabe Democratic

County Commissioner, District 6

Chadwick B. Howard Republican

County Commissioner, District 7

Denny Bucher Republican

Sheriff

Chip Hughes Republican
Mickey Tillman Democratic

Special districts

2 races · 5 candidates

Sanitary District Board Member, First

Greg Holt
Ray Gaskins Jr.
Tommy Dunn

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

O'Neal Simmons
William C. "Will" Farmer