Haywood County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Haywood County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court and special district board members: 8 races, 18 candidates. Parts of Haywood County also vote in Haywood County Schools, linked below.

Places that overlap Haywood County

Haywood 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

5 races · 12 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

Jeff Haynes Democratic

County Commissioner

Blake T. Hart Unaffiliated
Carly Pugh Democratic
David Burnette Republican
Jeff Stines Republican
Michael T. Sorrells Democratic
Tommy Long Republican
Vicki Hyatt Unaffiliated

Register of Deeds

Stacy Cutshaw Moore Republican

Sheriff

Mark E. Mease Republican
Tyler J. Howell Democratic

Tax Collector

Greg West Republican

Special districts

3 races · 6 candidates

Sanitary District Board Member, - Junaluska

Chad McMahon
Jim Francis

Sanitary District Board Member, - Maggie Valley

Scott Sutton

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

Charles Boyd
Jason Knight
Will Morrow