Who's on the ballot in
City of Hickory
Catawba County, North Carolina
City of Hickory is split between districts, so part of the town votes in U.S. Congressional District 10, U.S. Congressional District 14, U.S. Congressional District 5, NC State Senate District 45, NC State Senate District 46, NC State House District 86, NC State House District 87, NC State House District 96, Burke County Schools, Caldwell County Schools, Catawba County Schools and Hickory City Schools. Enter your street address below to see exactly which races are on your ballot.
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2026 General Election
in 30 daysTuesday, November 3, 2026
- Polls open
- 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Register by
- Oct 9, 2026
- Request absentee ballot by
- Oct 20, 2026
Candidates on the City of Hickory ballot
Federal
U.S. Senator
Vote for 1 · 4 candidates
- Michael DublinGreen
- Roy CooperDemocratic
- Shannon W. BrayLibertarian
- Michael WhatleyRepublican
U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
Vote for 1 · 3 candidates
- Robert B. LuffmanLibertarian
- Chuck HubbardDemocratic
- Virginia FoxxRepublican
Only part of City of Hickory votes in this race. Enter your address to know for sure.
U.S. Representative, 10th Congressional District
Vote for 1 · 3 candidates
- Steven FeldmanLibertarian
- Ashley BellDemocratic
- Pat HarriganRepublican
Only part of City of Hickory votes in this race. Enter your address to know for sure.
U.S. Representative, 14th Congressional District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Lakesha WomackDemocratic
- Tim MooreRepublican
Only part of City of Hickory votes in this race. Enter your address to know for sure.
State
State Senator, 45th District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Greg CranfordDemocratic
- Mark HolloRepublican
Only part of City of Hickory votes in this race. Enter your address to know for sure.
State Senator, 46th District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Kyle WhisnantDemocratic
- Warren DanielRepublican
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State Representative, 86th District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Wesley E. HendrixDemocratic
- Hugh BlackwellRepublican
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State Representative, 87th District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Iris BenderDemocratic
- Destin HallRepublican
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State Representative, 96th District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Park InglefieldDemocratic
- Jay AdamsRepublican
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Judges & courts
Clerk of Superior Court, Catawba County
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Kim R. SigmonRepublican
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (Seat 1)
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Sarah StevensRepublican
- Anita EarlsDemocratic
Judge of the Court of Appeals (Seat 1)
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Michael C. ByrneRepublican
- John S. ArrowoodDemocratic
Judge of the Court of Appeals (Seat 2)
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- George Cooper BellRepublican
- Tobias (Toby) HampsonDemocratic
Judge of the Court of Appeals (Seat 3)
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Craig CollinsRepublican
- Christine Marie WalczykDemocratic
Superior Court Judge, District 19 · Seat 1
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Nathaniel J. (Nathan) PooveyRepublican
Superior Court Judge, District 19 · Seat 2
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Sherri Wilson ElliottRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 1
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- David W. AycockRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 2
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Wes W. BarkleyRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 3
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Matthew D. CabeRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 4
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Robert A. Mullinax, Jr.Republican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 5
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Gregory R. (Greg) HayesRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 6
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Scott M. LippertRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 7
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Mark L. KillianRepublican
District Court Judge, District 36 · Seat 9, unexpired term
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Michelle Markham LippertRepublican
County
County Commissioner, Catawba County
Vote for 3 · 6 candidates
- Sherry Edmonds ButlerRepublican
- Jesse AldenDemocratic
- Jay MooreRepublican
- Phyllis MichauxDemocratic
- Aubrey GregoryDemocratic
- Cole Terrell SetzerRepublican
Sheriff, Catawba County
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Don BrownRepublican
District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 19
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- D. Scott ReillyRepublican
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, Catawba County
Vote for 2 · 2 candidates
- Brett LittleNo party listed
- William (Bill) ShillitoNo party listed
School board
Board of Education, Burke County Schools · Central District
Vote for 1 · 2 candidates
- Mark SmithDemocratic
- Tiana BeachlerRepublican
Only part of City of Hickory votes in this race. Enter your address to know for sure.
Board of Education, Burke County Schools · Eastern District
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Leslie Ritchie TaylorRepublican
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Board of Education, Burke County Schools · Western District
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Aaron JohnsonRepublican
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Board of Education, Caldwell County Schools
Vote for 4 · 4 candidates
- Lesa Bolick WidenerRepublican
- William (BJ) ForeRepublican
- Teresa BranchRepublican
- Joe SimsRepublican
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Board of Education, Catawba County Schools
Vote for 4 · 6 candidates
- Matthew FoxRepublican
- Khristy Womack SmithDemocratic
- Kevin HawleyDemocratic
- Greg WhitenerRepublican
- Don SigmonRepublican
- Tim SettlemyreRepublican
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Board of Education, Hickory City Schools · Ward 01
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- Amanda Tyler McGuireRepublican
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Board of Education, Hickory City Schools · Ward 02
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- Sarah Ferrell TempleDemocratic
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Board of Education, Hickory City Schools · Ward 05
Vote for 1 · 1 candidate
- Keyhisa HannahDemocratic
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Ballot issues
Constitutional Amendment: Require Photo ID for All Voters
Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.
Constitutional Amendment: Maximum Income Tax Rate of 3.5%
Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).
Constitutional Amendment: Property Tax Levy Limit
Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.
Polling places in City of Hickory
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