US midterm elections · 2026
  1. United States
  2. North Carolina
  3. Clay County
  4. Sheriff races
  5. Clay County Sheriff

Flag of North CarolinaClay County, North Carolina · Sheriff

Clay County Sheriff

Sheriff · Most votes wins

Clay County, North Carolina

Official filing listNot reported
  • Mark BuchananRep––
Not reported. Numbers and bars stay grey until official returns.

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About this race

Office
Sheriff
Level
County
How it is decided
Most votes wins
Ballot
Party labels on the ballot
Candidates known from
Official filing list
Results
Not reported
Counties
Clay

Questions and answers

Who is running for Clay County Sheriff?

Mark Buchanan (Republican), according to the official source listed on this page.

How is the winner decided?

Most votes wins.

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.