State

State Representative, 5th 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Sam Davis IIIDemocratic
No documented position found.
Bill WardRepublican
- Sponsored exempting 100% disabled veterans' vehicles from property tax.In office

Public safety

Sam Davis IIIDemocratic
No documented position found.
Bill WardRepublican
- Sponsored letting police get phone location data in emergencies.In office

Housing

Sam Davis IIIDemocratic
No documented position found.
Bill WardRepublican
- Sponsored state oversight of complaints about homeowners associations.In office

Government & transparency

Sam Davis IIIDemocratic
No documented position found.
Bill WardRepublican
- Sponsored ending voter registration updates at the DMV.In office

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