Watauga County, North Carolina 2026 election

On November 3, 2026, Watauga County elects its sheriff, county commissioner, clerk of superior court and special district board members: 5 races, 11 candidates. Parts of Watauga County also vote in Watauga County Schools, linked below.

Places that overlap Watauga County

Watauga County Schools

More on this ballot

Statewide races on the North Carolina ballot

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

County offices

4 races · 8 candidates

Clerk of Superior Court

Charles M. Haynes Republican
Holly Fehl Democratic

County Commissioner, District 1

Adam Hege Democratic
Rick Woods Republican

County Commissioner, District 2

Ray Russell Democratic
Savva Kostis Republican

Sheriff

Darin Church Republican
Len Hagaman Jr. Democratic

Special districts

1 race · 3 candidates

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

Aaron Grig
David Scott
David Williams