Jackson County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Jackson County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court and special district board members: 7 races, 14 candidates. Parts of Jackson County also vote in Jackson County Schools, linked below.

Places that overlap Jackson County

Jackson 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

6 races · 10 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

Kim Coggins Poteet Democratic
Rollie L. James Republican

County Commissioner, Chairman

David J. Rogers Republican
Marcia Almond Democratic

County Commissioner, District 1

Casey Walawender Democratic
Steven J. Sutton Republican

County Commissioner, District 2

John W. Smith Republican
Sean Bridgers Democratic

Register of Deeds

Shandra Sims Democratic

Sheriff

Doug Farmer Republican

Special districts

1 race · 4 candidates

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

David Ivey
Doug Parker
John Wittekind
Lisa Kelly