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Council Member, City of Lincolnton

Ward Three

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
3
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the governing board of the city of Lincolnton, which adopts its budget and ordinances.

Residency district: every voter in the town votes for this seat (the district is where the member must live; State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results, other seats of the same board).

Taxes & budget

  • Todd BurginRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Tommy HuskeyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jedi LykinsLibertarian

    • Pledges to end the council's tax-and-spend policies

Housing

  • Todd BurginRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Tommy HuskeyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jedi LykinsLibertarian

    • Proposes scaling back city zoning rules
    • Pledges to bring more affordable housing to Lincolnton

Economy & jobs

  • Todd BurginRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Tommy HuskeyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jedi LykinsLibertarian

    • Opposes government intervention in the local economy
    • Opposes Lincolnton's downtown social district

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.