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Burke County
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2026 General Election
November 3, 2026 · in 31 days
Federal
U.S. Senator
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- Michael DublinGreen
- Roy CooperDemocratic
- Shannon W. BrayLibertarian
- Michael WhatleyRepublican
U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
If you live in: part of Town of Rhodhiss
- Robert B. LuffmanLibertarian
- Chuck HubbardDemocratic
- Virginia FoxxRepublican
U.S. Representative, 14th Congressional District
If you live in: City of Morganton, Town of Connelly Springs, Town of Drexel, Town of Glen Alpine, Town of Hildebran, part of Town of Rhodhiss, Town of Rutherford College and Town of Valdese
- Lakesha WomackDemocratic
- Tim MooreRepublican
State
State Senator, 45th District
If you live in: part of Town of Rhodhiss
- Greg CranfordDemocratic
- Mark HolloRepublican
State Senator, 46th District
If you live in: City of Morganton, Town of Connelly Springs, Town of Drexel, Town of Glen Alpine, Town of Hildebran, part of Town of Rhodhiss, Town of Rutherford College and Town of Valdese
- Kyle WhisnantDemocratic
- Warren DanielRepublican
State Representative, 86th District
If you live in: City of Morganton, Town of Connelly Springs, Town of Drexel, Town of Glen Alpine, Town of Hildebran, part of Town of Rhodhiss, Town of Rutherford College and Town of Valdese
- Wesley E. HendrixDemocratic
- Hugh BlackwellRepublican
State Representative, 87th District
If you live in: part of Town of Rhodhiss
- Iris BenderDemocratic
- Destin HallRepublican
Judges & courts
Clerk of Superior Court, Burke County
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- Crystal R. CarpenterRepublican
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (Seat 1)
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- Sarah StevensRepublican
- Anita EarlsDemocratic
Judge of the Court of Appeals (Seat 1)
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- Michael C. ByrneRepublican
- John S. ArrowoodDemocratic
Judge of the Court of Appeals (Seat 2)
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- George Cooper BellRepublican
- Tobias (Toby) HampsonDemocratic
Judge of the Court of Appeals (Seat 3)
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- Craig CollinsRepublican
- Christine Marie WalczykDemocratic
Superior Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 1
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- Tim RooksRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 1
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- David W. AycockRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 2
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- Wes W. BarkleyRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 3
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- Matthew D. CabeRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 4
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- Robert A. Mullinax, Jr.Republican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 5
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- Gregory R. (Greg) HayesRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 6
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- Scott M. LippertRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 7
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- Mark L. KillianRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 9, unexpired term
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- Michelle Markham LippertRepublican
County
County Commissioner, Burke County
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- Pam GenantDemocratic
- Randy BurnsRepublican
- Phil SmithRepublican
Sheriff, Burke County
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- Banks HincemanRepublican
District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 36
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- Mitch WalkerRepublican
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, Burke County
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- Ryan SparksNo party listed
- Joshua PlessNo party listed
City & town
Mayor, Town of Hildebran
If you live in: Town of Hildebran
- Vicky A. CarpenterNo party listed
- Karen RobinsonNo party listed
Mayor, Town of Rutherford College
If you live in: Town of Rutherford College
- Yates Jensen, Jr.No party listed
Council Member, Town of Hildebran
If you live in: Town of Hildebran
- Chris M. BaileyNo party listed
- Roy D. CookeNo party listed
- Travis E. FosterNo party listed
- Candice WithersNo party listed
- Ben HoneycuttNo party listed
- Michael SmithNo party listed
- Jody YorkNo party listed
Council Member, Town of Rutherford College
If you live in: Town of Rutherford College
- Kress BerryNo party listed
- Starr-Nell BowmanNo party listed
- Darel MalcolmNo party listed
School board
Board of Education, Burke County Schools · Central District
If you live in: City of Morganton, Town of Connelly Springs, Town of Drexel, Town of Glen Alpine, Town of Hildebran, part of Town of Rhodhiss, Town of Rutherford College and Town of Valdese
- Mark SmithDemocratic
- Tiana BeachlerRepublican
Board of Education, Burke County Schools · Eastern District
If you live in: City of Morganton, Town of Connelly Springs, Town of Drexel, Town of Glen Alpine, Town of Hildebran, part of Town of Rhodhiss, Town of Rutherford College and Town of Valdese
- Leslie Ritchie TaylorRepublican
Board of Education, Burke County Schools · Western District
If you live in: City of Morganton, Town of Connelly Springs, Town of Drexel, Town of Glen Alpine, Town of Hildebran, part of Town of Rhodhiss, Town of Rutherford College and Town of Valdese
- Aaron JohnsonRepublican
Board of Education, Caldwell County Schools
If you live in: part of Town of Rhodhiss
- Lesa Bolick WidenerRepublican
- William (BJ) ForeRepublican
- Teresa BranchRepublican
- Joe SimsRepublican
Ballot issues
3 issues on ballots in Burke County.
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