Nash County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Nash County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court, school board members and special district board members: 11 races, 15 candidates.

Statewide races on the North Carolina ballot

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

County offices

6 races · 9 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

Linda Thorne Republican
Nancy D. Blount Democratic

County Commissioner, District 2

Quentin T. Sumner Democratic

County Commissioner, District 5

DeLeon Parker Republican
Erica Mitchell Democratic

County Commissioner, District 6

Gwen Wilkins Democratic

County Commissioner, District 7

Jerry Barnes Republican

Sheriff

David Brake Democratic
Keith Stone Republican

School offices

4 races · 4 candidates

School Board Member, 2

Jamon Whitfield

School Board Member, 5

Linwood Weeks

School Board Member, 6

LaShawnda Washington

School Board Member, 7

Ricky D. Jenkins

Special districts

1 race · 2 candidates

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

Betty P. Brown
Shawn Dwight Lucas