County commissionTop 2 win
Polk County Board of Commissioners
Polk County, NC
- Andre OverholtRep
- David MooreRep
- Jon KlimstraDem
- Ray GaspersonDem
- United States
- North Carolina
- Polk County
North Carolina · County
Polk County
27 races on the 2026 ballot.
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No match.
CountyPolk County
North Carolina counties- Alamance County19
- Alexander County19
- Alleghany County17
- Anson County21
- Ashe County18
- Avery County15
- Beaufort County20
- Bertie County18
- Bladen County24
- Brunswick County21
- Buncombe County36
- Burke County29
- Cabarrus County27
- Caldwell County24
- Camden County20
- Carteret County22
- Caswell County20
- Catawba County30
- Chatham County20
- Cherokee County24
- Chowan County24
- Clay County19
- Cleveland County16
- Columbus County28
- Craven County33
- Cumberland County30
- Currituck County26
- Dare County26
- Davidson County24
- Davie County20
- Duplin County21
- Durham County29
- Edgecombe County20
- Forsyth County31
- Franklin County21
- Gaston County26
- Gates County20
- Graham County18
- Granville County18
- Greene County22
- Guilford County46
- Halifax County14
- Harnett County20
- Haywood County26
- Henderson County35
- Hertford County15
- Hoke County18
- Hyde County22
- Iredell County23
- Jackson County23
- Johnston County24
- Jones County30
- Lee County19
- Lenoir County20
- Lincoln County21
- Macon County23
- Madison County18
- Martin County20
- McDowell County22
- Mecklenburg County54
- Mitchell County16
- Montgomery County25
- Moore County23
- Nash County25
- New Hanover County23
- Northampton County15
- Onslow County21
- Orange County18
- Pamlico County31
- Pasquotank County22
- Pender County23
- Perquimans County21
- Person County17
- Pitt County28
- Polk County24
- Randolph County32
- Richmond County15
- Robeson County22
- Rockingham County17
- Rowan County27
- Rutherford County35
- Sampson County22
- Scotland County19
- Stanly County40
- Stokes County17
- Surry County34
- Swain County19
- Transylvania County16
- Tyrrell County16
- Union County24
- Vance County24
- Wake County62
- Warren County18
- Washington County21
- Watauga County19
- Wayne County23
- Wilkes County21
- Wilson County28
- Yadkin County25
- Yancey County16
No match.
LocalCity, school or district
On the ballot
- Races on this county's ballots
- 27
- County and local races
- 10
- With named candidates
- 24
- Ballot measures
- 3
By office
County and local races
County commissionTop 2 win
Town of Tryon Board of Commissioners
Polk County, NC
- Bill Crowell
- Steve Nelon
- Keenan NesbittInd
- Tim WrightRep
County clerk & registerMost votes wins
Polk County Clerk of Superior Court
Polk County, NC
- Sydney Love BurrellRep
City & town councilTop 3 win
Town of Columbus Town Council
Town of Columbus · Polk County, NC
- Becky Kennedy
- Mark Phillips
- Richard Hall
School boardMost votes wins
Polk County Board of Education at-Large
Polk County, NC
- Mike AshworthRep
School boardMost votes wins
Polk County Board of Education Columbus Twp
Polk County, NC
- Danielle E. GibbsRep
School boardMost votes wins
Polk County Board of Education Cooper Gap Twp
Polk County, NC
- Judy N. JacksonRep
School boardMost votes wins
Polk County Board of Education Green Creek Twp
Polk County, NC
- Sherry Horne PageRep
Special districtTop 2 win
Polk Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
Polk Soil and Water Conservation District · Polk County, NC
- Matt Davis
- Mitchel Modlin
Sources1
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.
| Race | Type | On the ballot | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal3 races | |||
| U.S. Senate | U.S. Senate | 4 candidates DemRepLibGreen | Not reported |
| U.S. House District 11 | U.S. House | 3 candidates DemRepLib | Not reported |
| U.S. House District 14 | U.S. House | 2 candidates DemRep | Not reported |
| State legislature2 races | |||
| State Senate District 48 | State senate | 2 candidates DemRep | Not reported |
| House of Representatives District 113 | State house | 2 candidates DemRep | Not reported |
| Judicial7 races | |||
| Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 1 | State supreme court | 2 candidates DemRep | Not reported |
| Court of Appeals Judge Seat 1 | Appellate court | 2 candidates DemRep | Not reported |
| Court of Appeals Judge Seat 2 | Appellate court | 2 candidates DemRep | Not reported |
| Court of Appeals Judge Seat 3 | Appellate court | 2 candidates DemRep | Not reported |
| District Court Judge District 42 Seat 5 | Trial court | 1 candidate Rep | Not reported |
| Superior Court Judge District 42 Seat 1 | Trial court | 1 candidate Rep | Not reported |
| District Attorney District 42 | District attorney | 1 candidate Rep | Not reported |
| County4 races | |||
| Polk County Board of Commissioners | County commission | 4 candidates DemRep | Not reported |
| Town of Tryon Board of Commissioners | County commission | 2 candidates | Not reported |
| Polk County Sheriff | Sheriff | 2 candidates RepInd | Not reported |
| Polk County Clerk of Superior Court | County clerk & register | 1 candidate Rep | Not reported |
| City & town3 races | |||
| City of Saluda Mayor | Mayor | 3 candidates | Not reported |
| City of Saluda City Commissioner | City & town council | 6 candidates | Not reported |
| Town of Columbus Town Council | City & town council | 3 candidates | Not reported |
| School4 races | |||
| Polk County Board of Education at-Large | School board | 1 candidate Rep | Not reported |
| Polk County Board of Education Columbus Twp | School board | 1 candidate Rep | Not reported |
| Polk County Board of Education Cooper Gap Twp | School board | 1 candidate Rep | Not reported |
| Polk County Board of Education Green Creek Twp | School board | 1 candidate Rep | Not reported |
| Special district1 race | |||
| Polk Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor | Special district | 2 candidates | Not reported |
| Ballot measures3 races | |||
| Constitutional Amendment — Maximum Income Tax Rate of 3.5% | Ballot measure | Yes / No | Not reported |
| Constitutional Amendment — Property Tax Levy Limit | Ballot measure | Yes / No | Not reported |
| Constitutional Amendment — Require Photo ID for Voting | Ballot measure | Yes / No | Not reported |
Nothing matches these filters.
Who runs the election
The office that runs voting and counts the ballots here.
- County board of elections
Sources3
Other North Carolina counties
CountyPolk County
North Carolina counties
- Alamance County19
- Alexander County19
- Alleghany County17
- Anson County21
- Ashe County18
- Avery County15
- Beaufort County20
- Bertie County18
- Bladen County24
- Brunswick County21
- Buncombe County36
- Burke County29
- Cabarrus County27
- Caldwell County24
- Camden County20
- Carteret County22
- Caswell County20
- Catawba County30
- Chatham County20
- Cherokee County24
- Chowan County24
- Clay County19
- Cleveland County16
- Columbus County28
- Craven County33
- Cumberland County30
- Currituck County26
- Dare County26
- Davidson County24
- Davie County20
- Duplin County21
- Durham County29
- Edgecombe County20
- Forsyth County31
- Franklin County21
- Gaston County26
- Gates County20
- Graham County18
- Granville County18
- Greene County22
- Guilford County46
- Halifax County14
- Harnett County20
- Haywood County26
- Henderson County35
- Hertford County15
- Hoke County18
- Hyde County22
- Iredell County23
- Jackson County23
- Johnston County24
- Jones County30
- Lee County19
- Lenoir County20
- Lincoln County21
- Macon County23
- Madison County18
- Martin County20
- McDowell County22
- Mecklenburg County54
- Mitchell County16
- Montgomery County25
- Moore County23
- Nash County25
- New Hanover County23
- Northampton County15
- Onslow County21
- Orange County18
- Pamlico County31
- Pasquotank County22
- Pender County23
- Perquimans County21
- Person County17
- Pitt County28
- Polk County24
- Randolph County32
- Richmond County15
- Robeson County22
- Rockingham County17
- Rowan County27
- Rutherford County35
- Sampson County22
- Scotland County19
- Stanly County40
- Stokes County17
- Surry County34
- Swain County19
- Transylvania County16
- Tyrrell County16
- Union County24
- Vance County24
- Wake County62
- Warren County18
- Washington County21
- Watauga County19
- Wayne County23
- Wilkes County21
- Wilson County28
- Yadkin County25
- Yancey County16
No match.
Questions and answers
What is on the ballot in Polk County in 2026?
Our data list 27 races on ballots in Polk County, from statewide races to 10 county or local races. Not every voter sees every local race: it depends on the precinct.
Who runs elections in Polk 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.