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

Flag of North CarolinaNorth Carolina · County

Union County

27 races on the 2026 ballot.

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

    No match.

  4. LocalCity, school or district

County and local races

County commissionTop 3 win

Union County Board of Commissioners

Union County, NC

  • Brian W. HelmsRep
  • Christina DupontDem
  • Melissa M. MerrellRep
  • Sam HarrisRep
Official filing listNot reported

Sheriff · Most votes wins

Union County Sheriff

Union County, North Carolina

  • Eddie CatheyRep
Official filing listNot reported

MayorMost votes wins

City of Monroe Mayor

City of Monroe · Union County, NC

  • David DotsonRep
  • Surluta B. AnthonyDem
Official filing listNot reported

City & town councilTop 3 win

City of Monroe Council

City of Monroe · Union County, NC

  • Abigail PepperInd
  • Heidi PettersonRep
  • Kensley McCoyDem
  • Michelle BallRep
  • Parker MillsRep
Official filing listNot reported

Bond referendum

Union County Jail Bonds Referendum

Union County, NC

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the County of Union, 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 authorizing $200,000,000 of bonds plus interest to pay the capital costs of providing for the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of a new jail facility 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 bond, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $312,224,000 (consisting of $200,000,000 principal amount of bonds plus $112,224,000 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 $31.10 per year.

Yes–No–
Not reported

Sources13

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 8U.S. House3 candidates
DemRepGreen
Not reported
State legislature5 races
State Senate District 29State senate2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
State Senate District 35State senate2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 55State house2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 68State house2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 69State house2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Judicial5 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 Attorney District 30District attorney1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
County4 races
Union County Board of CommissionersCounty commission4 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Union County Board of Commissioners (Unexpired)County commission2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Union County SheriffSheriff1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Union County Clerk of Superior CourtCounty clerk & register1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
City & town2 races
City of Monroe MayorMayor2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
City of Monroe CouncilCity & town council5 candidates
DemRepInd
Not reported
School4 races
Union County Board of Education District 3School board1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
Union County Board of Education District 4School board2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Union County Board of Education District 6School board2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Union County Board of Education at-LargeSchool board2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Special district1 race
Union Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorSpecial district2 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
Union County Jail 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

CountyUnion County
North Carolina counties

No match.

Questions and answers

What is on the ballot in Union County in 2026?

Our data list 27 races on ballots in Union County, from statewide races to 15 county or local races. Not every voter sees every local race: it depends on the precinct.

Who runs elections in Union 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.