US midterm elections · 2026
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Cabarrus County

30 races on the 2026 ballot.

  1. NationUnited States
  2. StateNorth Carolina
  3. CountyCabarrus County
    North Carolina counties

    No match.

  4. LocalCity, school or district

County and local races

State senateMost votes wins

State Senate District 34

Cabarrus County, NC

  • April CookDem
  • Kevin CrutchfieldRep
Official filing listNot reported

County commissionTop 3 win

Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners

Cabarrus County, NC

  • Dan ReddingDem
  • Ian PatrickRep
  • Ingrid NurseDem
  • James N. BaileyRep
  • Kristel SwayzeRep
  • Phil HenryDem
  • Thomas HillLib
Official filing listNot reported

Sheriff · Most votes wins

Cabarrus County Sheriff

Cabarrus County, North Carolina

  • Van ShawRep
Official filing listNot reported

School boardTop 3 win

Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education

Cabarrus County, NC

  • Bubba HartsellRep
  • Courtney SteinbergDem
  • Mishell WilliamsDem
  • Pam EscobarDem
  • Robert KirkRep
  • William L. BarbeeRep
Official filing listNot reported

Bond referendum

Cabarrus County Community College Bonds Referendum

Cabarrus County, NC

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. Shall the order adopted on July 21, 2026, authorizing COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS of the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds to construct, renovate, expand, improve and equip community college facilities in said County for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, and providing that additional taxes shall be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, be approved, in light of the following: (1) The estimated cumulative cost over the life of said bonds, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $93,667,200, consisting of the $60,000,000 principal amount of said bonds, plus $33,667,200 of estimated interest. (2) The estimated amount of property tax liability increase for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of property tax value to service the cumulative cost over the life of said bonds provided above would be $7.50 per year.

Yes–No–
Not reported

Bond referendum

Cabarrus County School Bonds Referendum

Cabarrus County, NC

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. Shall the order adopted on July 21, 2026, authorizing SCHOOL BONDS of the County of Cabarrus, North Carolina in an amount not to exceed $340,000,000, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds to construct, renovate, expand, improve and equip school buildings and other school facilities, and providing that additional taxes shall be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, be approved, in light of the following: (1) The estimated cumulative cost over the life of said bonds, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $530,780,800, consisting of the $340,000,000 principal amount of said bonds, plus $190,780,800 of estimated interest. (2) The estimated amount of property tax liability increase for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of property tax value to service the cumulative cost over the life of said bonds provided above would be $42.50 per year.

Yes–No–
Not reported

Bond referendum

City of Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Bonds Referendum

City of Kannapolis · Cabarrus County, NC

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the City of Kannapolis in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. SHALL the order authorizing $40,000,000 of bonds plus interest to provide funds to pay the capital costs of acquiring, constructing, renovating and improving parks and recreation facilities, including, without limitation, athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, greenways, and open space for active and passive use, including the acquisition of any necessary furnishing and equipment, land, rights-of-way and easements, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds be approved, in light of the following: (1) The estimated cumulative cost over the life of the bonds, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $62,444,800 (consisting of $40,000,000 principal amount of the bonds plus $22,444,800 of interest). (2) The estimated amount of property tax liability increase for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of property tax value to service the cumulative cost over the life of the bond provided above would be $46.00 per year.

Yes–No–
Not reported

Sources12

Everything on the ballot here

Statewide and district races that include this county, then county and local races. Not every voter sees every local race: it depends on the precinct.

RaceTypeOn the ballotResults
Federal3 races
U.S. SenateU.S. Senate4 candidates
DemRepLibGreen
Not reported
U.S. House District 6U.S. House2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
U.S. House District 8U.S. House3 candidates
DemRepGreen
Not reported
State legislature5 races
State Senate District 34State senate2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
State Senate District 35State senate2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 73State house2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 82State house2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 83State house2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Judicial9 races
Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 1State supreme court2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 1Appellate court2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 2Appellate court2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 3Appellate court2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
District Court Judge District 25 Seat 1Trial court1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
District Court Judge District 25 Seat 2Trial court1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
District Court Judge District 25 Seat 3Trial court1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
District Court Judge District 25 Seat 4Trial court1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
District Attorney District 25District attorney1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
County3 races
Cabarrus County Board of CommissionersCounty commission7 candidates
DemRepLib
Not reported
Cabarrus County SheriffSheriff1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior CourtCounty clerk & register1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
City & town2 races
City of Locust MayorMayor1 candidateNot reported
City of Locust City CouncilCity & town council8 candidatesNot reported
School1 race
Cabarrus County Schools Board of EducationSchool board6 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Special district1 race
Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorSpecial district2 candidatesNot reported
Ballot measures6 races
Cabarrus County Community College Bonds ReferendumBallot measureYes / NoNot reported
Cabarrus County School Bonds ReferendumBallot measureYes / NoNot reported
City of Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Bonds ReferendumBallot measureYes / NoNot reported
Constitutional Amendment — Maximum Income Tax Rate of 3.5%Ballot measureYes / NoNot reported
Constitutional Amendment — Property Tax Levy LimitBallot measureYes / NoNot reported
Constitutional Amendment — Require Photo ID for VotingBallot measureYes / NoNot reported

Nothing matches these filters.

Sources123

Who runs the election

The office that runs voting and counts the ballots here.

Sources4

Other North Carolina counties

CountyCabarrus County
North Carolina counties

No match.

Questions and answers

What is on the ballot in Cabarrus County in 2026?

Our data list 30 races on ballots in Cabarrus County, from statewide races to 16 county or local races. Not every voter sees every local race: it depends on the precinct.

Who runs elections in Cabarrus County?

County board of elections

When is the election?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at different times in each state; results appear here as each election office publishes its official returns.

When will results be available?

On election night, as each county and state election office publishes its returns. Until a race reports, it shows as not reported, never as zero; results stay unofficial until they are certified.