US midterm elections · 2026
  1. United States
  2. North Carolina
  3. Durham County

Flag of North CarolinaNorth Carolina · County

Durham County

32 races on the 2026 ballot.

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

    No match.

  4. LocalCity, school or district

County and local races

State senateMost votes wins

State Senate District 22

Durham County, NC

  • LaKeshia M. AlstonRep
  • Sophia ChitlikDem
Official filing listNot reported

Judicial · Most votes wins

District Court Judge District 16 Seat 4

North Carolina · Durham County

Trial courtPartisan ballotUnopposed
  • Dorothy Hairston MitchellDem
Official filing listNot reported

Judicial · Most votes wins

District Court Judge District 16 Seat 5

North Carolina · Durham County

Trial courtPartisan ballotUnopposed
  • Christy A. Hamilton MalottDem
Official filing listNot reported

Sheriff · Most votes wins

Durham County Sheriff

Durham County, North Carolina

  • Clarence F. BirkheadDem
Official filing listNot reported

Bond referendum

City of Raleigh Housing Bonds Referendum

City of Raleigh · Durham County, NC

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the City of Raleigh, 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 May 19, 2026, authorizing not exceeding $101,500,000 HOUSING BONDS of the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for community development programs to provide and rehabilitate multifamily and single family housing inside the corporate limits of said City, principally for the benefit of persons of low and moderate income, including, without limitation, (a) the construction or rehabilitation of housing or neighborhood revitalization improvements, (b) programs to provide loans and other financial assistance to such persons and to public and private providers of housing and (c) the acquisition of any related land, rights of way and equipment, 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 said bonds, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $167,885,618, consisting of the $101,500,000 principal amount of said bonds, plus $66,385,618 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 $0 (zero dollars) per year.

Yes–No–
Not reported

Bond referendum

City of Raleigh Transportation Bonds Referendum

City of Raleigh · Durham County, NC

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the City of Raleigh, 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 May 19, 2026, authorizing $101,500,000 TRANSPORTATION BONDS of the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for various transportation related improvements inside and outside the corporate limits of said City, including, without limitation, street, sidewalk and streetscape improvements, bridges, bicycle lanes, curbs and drains, traffic controls, greenways, bus and train station and shelter improvements, and the acquisition of any related land, rights of way and equipment, 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 said bonds, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $164,607,118, consisting of the $101,500,000 principal amount of said bonds, plus $63,107,118 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 $0 (zero dollars) 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
Federal2 races
U.S. SenateU.S. Senate4 candidates
DemRepLibGreen
Not reported
U.S. House District 4U.S. House3 candidates
DemRepLib
Not reported
State legislature6 races
State Senate District 20State senate1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
State Senate District 22State senate2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 2State house1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
House of Representatives District 29State house1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
House of Representatives District 30State house2 candidates
DemLib
Not reported
House of Representatives District 31State house1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
Judicial13 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 16 Seat 1Trial court1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
District Court Judge District 16 Seat 2Trial court1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
District Court Judge District 16 Seat 3Trial court1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
District Court Judge District 16 Seat 4Trial court1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
District Court Judge District 16 Seat 5Trial court1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
District Court Judge District 16 Seat 6Trial court1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
Superior Court Judge District 16B Seat 2Trial court1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
Superior Court Judge District 16B Seat 3Trial court1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
District Attorney District 16District attorney1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
County2 races
Durham County SheriffSheriff1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
Durham County Clerk of Superior CourtCounty clerk & register1 candidate
Dem
Not reported
City & town3 races
City of Raleigh MayorMayor2 candidatesNot reported
City of Raleigh City Council at-LargeCity & town council4 candidatesNot reported
City of Raleigh City Council District ECity & town council2 candidatesNot reported
Special district1 race
Durham Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorSpecial district2 candidatesNot reported
Ballot measures5 races
City of Raleigh Housing Bonds ReferendumBallot measureYes / NoNot reported
City of Raleigh Transportation 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

CountyDurham County
North Carolina counties

No match.

Questions and answers

What is on the ballot in Durham County in 2026?

Our data list 32 races on ballots in Durham County, from statewide races to 18 county or local races. Not every voter sees every local race: it depends on the precinct.

Who runs elections in Durham 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.