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

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Henderson County

38 races on the 2026 ballot.

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

    No match.

  4. LocalCity, school or district

County and local races

Sheriff · Most votes wins

Henderson County Sheriff

Henderson County, North Carolina

  • Lowell GriffinRep
Official filing listNot reported

MayorMost votes wins

City of Hendersonville Mayor

City of Hendersonville · Henderson County, NC

  • Jennifer Hensley
  • Jerry Smith, Jr.
Official filing listNot reported

MayorMost votes wins

Town of Fletcher Mayor

Town of Fletcher · Henderson County, NC

  • Preston Blakely
Official filing listNot reported

City & town councilTop 2 win

City of Hendersonville City Council

City of Hendersonville · Henderson County, NC

  • Brett Werner
  • Gina Baxter
  • Jeff Groh
  • Melinda P. Lowrance
Official filing listNot reported

City & town councilTop 2 win

Town of Laurel Park Town Council

Town of Laurel Park · Henderson County, NC

  • Deb Bridges
  • Mark J. Morse
  • Mary Margaret Licisyn
Official filing listNot reported

School boardTop 3 win

Henderson County Board of Education

Henderson County, NC

  • Alyssa NormanRep
  • Mary Ellen KustinDem
  • Randy BeaverRep
  • Reid J. BarwickDem
  • Shelia DaleRep
Official filing listNot reported

Bond referendum

Henderson County Open Space Preservation Bonds Referendum

Henderson County, NC

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the County of Henderson in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. SHALL the order authorizing $25,000,000 of bonds plus interest to pay the capital costs of acquisition and improvement of land or interests therein for open space and conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, the protection of natural resources and preservation of farmland and scenic landscapes, including the acquisition of the development rights in the land, 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 $39,028,000 (consisting of $25,000,000 principal amount of the bonds plus $14,028,000 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 $10.10 per year.

Yes–No–
Not reported

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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 11U.S. House3 candidates
DemRepLib
Not reported
State legislature3 races
State Senate District 48State senate2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 113State house2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 117State house2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Judicial7 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 42 Seat 5Trial court1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Superior Court Judge District 42 Seat 1Trial court1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
District Attorney District 42District attorney1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
County6 races
Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 1County commission1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 3County commission1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 4County commission1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Henderson County SheriffSheriff1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Henderson County Clerk of Superior CourtCounty clerk & register1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Henderson County Register of DeedsCounty clerk & register1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
City & town14 races
City of Hendersonville MayorMayor2 candidatesNot reported
City of Saluda MayorMayor3 candidatesNot reported
Town of Fletcher MayorMayor1 candidateNot reported
Town of Fletcher Town Council District 1City & town council2 candidatesNot reported
Town of Mills River Town Council District 1City & town council2 candidatesNot reported
Village of Flat Rock Village Council District 1City & town council1 candidateNot reported
Town of Mills River Town Council District 2City & town council1 candidateNot reported
Village of Flat Rock Village Council District 2City & town council1 candidateNot reported
Town of Mills River Town Council District 3City & town council2 candidatesNot reported
Village of Flat Rock Village Council District 3City & town council1 candidateNot reported
Town of Fletcher Town Council District 4City & town council1 candidateNot reported
City of Hendersonville City CouncilCity & town council4 candidatesNot reported
City of Saluda City CommissionerCity & town council6 candidatesNot reported
Town of Laurel Park Town CouncilCity & town council3 candidatesNot reported
School1 race
Henderson County Board of EducationSchool board5 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Special district1 race
Henderson Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorSpecial district3 candidatesNot reported
Ballot measures4 races
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
Henderson County Open Space Preservation Bonds ReferendumBallot 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

CountyHenderson County
North Carolina counties

No match.

Questions and answers

What is on the ballot in Henderson County in 2026?

Our data list 38 races on ballots in Henderson County, from statewide races to 22 county or local races. Not every voter sees every local race: it depends on the precinct.

Who runs elections in Henderson 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.