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

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Wayne County

26 races on the 2026 ballot.

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

    No match.

  4. LocalCity, school or district

County and local races

Sheriff · Most votes wins

Wayne County Sheriff

Wayne County, North Carolina

  • Larry M. PierceRep
  • Reginald (Reggie) EdwardsDem
Official filing listNot reported

Referendum

Town of Mount Olive Charter Amendment Referendum

Town of Mount · Wayne County, NC

Shall the ordinance amending the Town of Mount Olive Charter that changes the terms of office of Mayor and Commissioners from two-year to four-year staggered terms be approved?

Yes–No–
Not reported

Alcohol sales election

Wayne County Malt Beverage Election

Wayne County, NC

To permit the "on-premises" and "off-premises" sale of malt beverages.

For–Against–
Not reported

Alcohol sales election

Wayne County Mixed Beverage Election

Wayne County, NC

To permit the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers and the "on-premises" and "off-premises" sale of malt beverages and unfortified wine in qualified establishments.

For–Against–
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 3U.S. House3 candidates
DemRepLib
Not reported
State legislature3 races
State Senate District 4State senate2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 4State house2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
House of Representatives District 10State house2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Judicial6 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 9 Seat 1Trial court2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
District Attorney District 9District attorney1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
County3 races
Wayne County Board of Commissioners at-Large (Unexpired)County commission2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Wayne County SheriffSheriff2 candidates
DemRep
Not reported
Wayne County Clerk of Superior CourtCounty clerk & register1 candidate
Rep
Not reported
School4 races
Wayne County Board of Education District 1School board1 candidateNot reported
Wayne County Board of Education District 4School board1 candidateNot reported
Wayne County Board of Education District 5School board1 candidateNot reported
Wayne County Board of Education District 6School board2 candidatesNot reported
Special district1 race
Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorSpecial district2 candidatesNot reported
Ballot measures7 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
Town of Mount Olive Charter Amendment ReferendumBallot measureYes / NoNot reported
Wayne County Malt Beverage ElectionBallot measureYes / NoNot reported
Wayne County Mixed Beverage ElectionBallot measureYes / NoNot reported
Wayne County Unfortified Wine ElectionBallot measureYes / NoNot reported

Nothing matches these filters.

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Who runs the election

The office that runs voting and counts the ballots here.

Sources4

Other North Carolina counties

CountyWayne County
North Carolina counties

No match.

Questions and answers

What is on the ballot in Wayne County in 2026?

Our data list 26 races on ballots in Wayne County, from statewide races to 13 county or local races. Not every voter sees every local race: it depends on the precinct.

Who runs elections in Wayne 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.