State
State Representative, 105th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Taxes & budget
Ken McCoolDemocratic
- Pledges to return Mecklenburg's share of state funding.
Tricia Ann CothamRepublican
- Supports cutting state taxes, citing her record.
Public safety
Ken McCoolDemocratic
- Supports first responder training and fire station investments.
Tricia Ann CothamRepublican
- Supports making release harder for repeat violent offenders.
- Voted to require sheriffs' cooperation with immigration officials.
Education
Ken McCoolDemocratic
- Opposes unregulated private school vouchers.
Tricia Ann CothamRepublican
- Supports expanding Opportunity Scholarships and raising teacher pay.
Economy & jobs
Ken McCoolDemocratic
- Supports manufacturing investment, citing Matthews' Hendrick campus.
Tricia Ann CothamRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Ken McCoolDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tricia Ann CothamRepublican
- Sponsored the PAVE Act on vehicle infrastructure, enacted in 2025.In office
Health & human services
Ken McCoolDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tricia Ann CothamRepublican
- Sponsored protecting the right to access IVF.In office
Government & transparency
Ken McCoolDemocratic
- Pledges visible, accessible and responsive representation.
Tricia Ann CothamRepublican
No documented position found.
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; 7 issues covered in this race.