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Gaston County
North Carolina
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2026 General Election
November 3, 2026 · in 31 days
Federal
State
State Senator, 43rd District
If you live in: City of Belmont, City of Bessemer City, City of Gastonia, City of High Shoals, City of Lowell, City of Mount Holly, Town of Cramerton, Town of Dallas, Town of McAdenville, Town of Ranlo and Town of Stanley
- Steve RutherfordDemocratic
- Brad OvercashRepublican
State Senator, 44th District
If you live in: City of Cherryville and Town of Dellview
- Rod PowellDemocratic
- Ted AlexanderRepublican
State Representative, 108th District
If you live in: part of City of Belmont, part of City of Gastonia, City of High Shoals, City of Lowell, City of Mount Holly, part of Town of Cramerton, Town of Dallas, Town of McAdenville, Town of Ranlo and Town of Stanley
- Sydnie HutchinsonDemocratic
- John A. TorbettRepublican
State Representative, 109th District
If you live in: part of City of Belmont, part of City of Gastonia and part of Town of Cramerton
- Mark D. CarverDemocratic
- Donnie LoftisRepublican
State Representative, 110th District
If you live in: City of Bessemer City, City of Cherryville, part of City of Gastonia and Town of Dellview
- Caroline EasonRepublican
- Mary SilverDemocratic
Judges & courts
Clerk of Superior Court, Gaston County
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- Thomas BrownRepublican
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 38 · Seat 1
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- David A. PhillipsRepublican
District Court Judge, District 38 · Seat 1
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- Cameron (Chip) HarrisonRepublican
District Court Judge, District 38 · Seat 2
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- William (Gus) AnthonyRepublican
County
County Commissioner, Gaston County · Dallas Township
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- Matt BuchananDemocratic
- Cathy CloningerRepublican
County Commissioner, Gaston County · Gastonia Township
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- Jessica Maria MorenoDemocratic
- Tom KeigherRepublican
County Commissioner, Gaston County · Riverbend Township
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- Chad BrownRepublican
Sheriff, Gaston County
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- Chad E. HawkinsRepublican
District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 38
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- Travis PageRepublican
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, Gaston County
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- Colby WattsNo party listed
- Dan BrandonNo party listed
- Bill WardNo party listed
School board
Board of Education, Gaston County Schools · At-large
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- Brenda EskridgeDemocratic
- Dot CherryRepublican
Board of Education, Gaston County Schools · Dallas Township
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- Debra Gunnings-JohnsonDemocratic
- Josh CrispRepublican
Board of Education, Gaston County Schools · Gastonia Township
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- Che'z (Shea) AdamsDemocratic
- Tim TaylorRepublican
Board of Education, Gaston County Schools · Riverbend Township
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- Barbara WallsDemocratic
- A.M. Stephens IIIRepublican
Board of Education, Gaston County Schools · South Point Township
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- David Gain-Tang CheeDemocratic
- Tod KinlawRepublican
Ballot issues
3 issues on ballots in Gaston County.
Every town in Gaston County
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