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Rutherford County
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2026 General Election
November 3, 2026 · in 31 days
Federal
State
State Senator, 48th District
Everyone in Rutherford County votes on this
- Doyle G. Brown, Jr.Democratic
- Tim MoffittRepublican
State Representative, 111th District
If you live in: Town of Bostic and Town of Ellenboro
- Jerry BlakeDemocratic
- Paul ScottRepublican
State Representative, 113th District
If you live in: Town of Forest City, Town of Lake Lure, Town of Ruth, Town of Rutherfordton, Town of Spindale and Village of Chimney Rock Village
- John MorganDemocratic
- Jake JohnsonRepublican
Judges & courts
Clerk of Superior Court, Rutherford County
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- Steve H. OwensRepublican
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
District Court Judge, District 41 · Seat 1
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- Robert K. MartelleRepublican
District Court Judge, District 41 · Seat 2
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- Michelle McEntireRepublican
District Court Judge, District 41 · Seat 3
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- Ellen M. ShelleyRepublican
County
County Commissioner, Rutherford County · District 01
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- Allen HardinRepublican
County Commissioner, Rutherford County · District 04
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- Adam YeltonRepublican
County Commissioner, Rutherford County · District 05
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- Phil BurneyDemocratic
- Scott J. HaynesRepublican
Sheriff, Rutherford County
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- Aaron EllenburgRepublican
District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 41
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- David NorrisRepublican
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, Rutherford County
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- Cathy DarnellNo party listed
- Mortellus AmorelloNo party listed
- Reggie HinesNo party listed
- Shannon BuckleyNo party listed
- Clint GreenNo party listed
City & town
Mayor, Town of Bostic
If you live in: Town of Bostic
- Mitch HarrillNo party listed
Mayor, Town of Forest City
If you live in: Town of Forest City
- Kimberly (SunShine) McCurryNo party listed
- Steve HollandNo party listed
Mayor, Town of Lake Lure
If you live in: Town of Lake Lure
- Carol PritchettNo party listed
Mayor, Town of Rutherfordton
If you live in: Town of Rutherfordton
- Jimmy G. DancyNo party listed
Mayor, Town of Spindale
If you live in: Town of Spindale
- Jonathan M. BlandNo party listed
- Charlie BrooksNo party listed
- Wyvern MasonNo party listed
Alderman, Town of Ellenboro
If you live in: Town of Ellenboro
- Allan (Bunt) BlackNo party listed
- Rachel LawsonNo party listed
- Warren C. SmithNo party listed
- Perry WhisnantNo party listed
- Lee AllenNo party listed
- Pamela PadgettNo party listed
Commissioner, Town of Bostic
If you live in: Town of Bostic
- Mike HollifieldNo party listed
- Billy LattimoreNo party listed
Commissioner, Town of Forest City
If you live in: Town of Forest City
- Marc DuncanNo party listed
- Anastasia HaulkNo party listed
- Carl RamseyNo party listed
- John Mark BennettNo party listed
Commissioner, Town of Lake Lure
If you live in: Town of Lake Lure
- Friedrich Jaeger-FaberNo party listed
- Dave LuskNo party listed
- Richard SaylesNo party listed
- Jim ProctorNo party listed
Commissioner, Town of Spindale
If you live in: Town of Spindale
- Todd HinesNo party listed
- Andrew KegleyNo party listed
- Rosaleen M. FrancisNo party listed
- Ricky LedbetterNo party listed
Commissioner, Town of Spindale · unexpired term
If you live in: Town of Spindale
- Jonah CreechNo party listed
- Paige HinesNo party listed
- Nancy B. WalkerNo party listed
Council Member, Town of Rutherfordton
If you live in: Town of Rutherfordton
- Ricky GilbertNo party listed
- Christy Freeman HouserNo party listed
- Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.No party listed
- Jeff WellsNo party listed
- Stanley Lennon (Stan) ClementsNo party listed
- Doris CruteNo party listed
Council Member, Village of Chimney Rock Village
If you live in: Village of Chimney Rock Village
- Richard DuffyNo party listed
- W. Bennett PhillipsNo party listed
- Nicholas SottileNo party listed
School board
Board of Education, Rutherford County Schools · District 01
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- Erica Carson DavenportDemocratic
- Joshua MillwoodRepublican
Board of Education, Rutherford County Schools · District 02
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- Kala SuttleRepublican
- Kisha McDowellDemocratic
Board of Education, Rutherford County Schools · District 03
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- April MayseRepublican
Ballot issues
3 issues on ballots in Rutherford County.
Every town in Rutherford County
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