State
State Representative, 62nd 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
Shelly HeadenDemocratic
- Supports transparent, responsible spending of tax dollars.
John M. BlustRepublican
- Supports exempting a home's first $100,000 from property tax.
- Sponsored a bill requiring revenue-neutral tax rates after reappraisals.In office
- Voted for amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office
- Voted for the 2026 state budget.In office
Education
Shelly HeadenDemocratic
- Supports restoring public school funding and fair staff pay.
John M. BlustRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Shelly HeadenDemocratic
- Supports more flexible zoning to make housing affordable.
John M. BlustRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Shelly HeadenDemocratic
No documented position found.
John M. BlustRepublican
- Supports making data centers pay their own power costs.
Health & human services
Shelly HeadenDemocratic
- Supports expanding affordable health care access.
John M. BlustRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Shelly HeadenDemocratic
No documented position found.
John M. BlustRepublican
- Sponsored an amendment limiting each law to one subject.In office
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; 6 issues covered in this race.