Harnett County 2026 Republican Sample Ballot
November 3, 2026 General Election
Paid for by the Harnett County Republican Party
NOT AN OFFICIAL BALLOT. This consolidated reference displays district-specific contests across Harnett County. Your official ballot will show only the NC House, County Commissioner, and Board of Education contests assigned to your residence.
● Republican candidate marked ○ Unmarked choice
Federal Elections
US Senate
Vote for ONE
○ Michael Dublin — Green Party
○ Roy Cooper — Democratic Party
○ Shannon W. Bray — Libertarian Party
● Michael Whatley — Republican Party
US House District 13
Vote for ONE
○ Paul Barringer — Democratic Party
○ Steven Swinton — Libertarian Party
● Brad Knott — Republican Party
State Judicial
NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 1
Vote for ONE
○ Anita Earls — Democratic Party
● Sarah Stevens — Republican Party
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 1
Vote for ONE
● Michael C. Byrne — Republican Party
○ John S. Arrowood — Democratic Party
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 2
Vote for ONE
● George Cooper Bell — Republican Party
○ Tobias (Toby) Hampson — Democratic Party
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 3
Vote for ONE
● Craig Collins — Republican Party
○ Christine Marie Walczyk — Democratic Party
State Legislative
District-specific races appear on your official ballot only if assigned to your residence.
NC State Senate District 12
Vote for ONE
● Jim Burgin — Republican Party
○ Tanya White Anderson — Democratic Party
NC House District 6
Vote for ONE
○ Tony Spears — Democratic Party
● Joe Pike — Republican Party
NC House District 53
Vote for ONE
○ Kevin G. Thurman — Democratic Party
○ Christopher Sessions — Libertarian Party
● Howard L. Penny, Jr. — Republican Party
Local Judicial
District Court Judge District 12 Seat 1
Vote for ONE
● Joy A. Jones — Republican Party
District Court Judge District 12 Seat 2
Vote for ONE
● Travis N. Wheeler — Republican Party
District Court Judge District 12 Seat 3
Vote for ONE
● Jason P. Kimble — Republican Party
Clerk of Superior Court
Vote for ONE
● Whitney Pearce — Republican Party
County Elections
District-specific races appear on your official ballot only if assigned to your residence.
County Commissioners District 1
Vote for ONE
● Abraham (Abe) Durante — Republican Party
○ Barbara McKoy — Democratic Party
County Commissioners District 2
Vote for ONE
● Dewayne Lee — Republican Party
Harnett County Sheriff
Vote for ONE
○ Reggie Watson — Democratic Party
● Aaron Meredith — Republican Party
Board of Education Districts
District-specific races appear on your official ballot only if assigned to your residence.
Board of Education District 1
Vote for ONE
○ Sharon McNeill Gainey — Democratic Party
Board of Education District 3
Vote for ONE
● Brad Abate — Republican Party
Board of Education District 5
Vote for ONE
● Don Godfrey — Republican Party
Nonpartisan Election
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
Vote for TWO
○ James Michael Byrd — Nonpartisan
○ Jeff Turlington — Nonpartisan
○ Write-in __________________
○ Write-in __________________
Referenda
Constitutional Amendment
Vote for ONE
Require all voters, including those not voting in person, to present photo identification.
○ For
○ Against
Constitutional Amendment
Vote for ONE
Keep the State income tax rate from being raised above 3.5%.
○ For
○ Against
Constitutional Amendment
Vote for ONE
Require limits on property tax increases by local governments.
○ For
○ Against
Republican Sample Ballot • Paid for by the Harnett County Republican Party