Wake County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Wake County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court and special district board members: 8 races, 19 candidates. Parts of Wake County also vote in Wake County Schools, linked below.

Cities and towns in Wake County

Raleigh

Places that overlap Wake County

Wake County Schools

Statewide races on the North Carolina ballot

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

County offices

7 races · 13 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

Claudia C. Croom Democratic
Joe E. Teague Jr. Republican

County Commissioner, At-Large

Christine Kushner Democratic
Gary Dale Hartong Republican
Kyle Stogoski Republican
Mona Singh Democratic

County Commissioner, District 1

Don Mial Democratic

County Commissioner, District 2

John B. Adcock Republican
Safiyah Jackson Democratic

County Commissioner, District 3

Cheryl F. Stallings Democratic

County Commissioner, District 7

Vickie Adamson Democratic

Sheriff

Kenny Blackwell Republican
Willie Rowe Democratic

Special districts

1 race · 6 candidates