Stanly County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Stanly County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court and special district board members: 8 races, 11 candidates. Parts of Stanly County also vote in Stanly County Schools, linked below.

Cities and towns in Stanly County

Places that overlap Stanly 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

7 races · 9 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

  • Ginger D. Efird Republican

County Commissioner, At-Large

  • Bill Lawhon Republican
  • Gwendolyn Harris Democratic
  • Melvin B. Poole Libertarian

County Commissioner, District 1

  • Lane Furr Republican

County Commissioner, District 2

  • Shaun Morgan Republican

County Commissioner, District 3

  • Matthew Swain Republican

County Commissioner, District 4

Sheriff

  • Jeff Crisco Republican

Special districts

1 race · 2 candidates

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

  • Curtis R. Furr
  • Danny Poplin