State
State Senator, 11th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Taxes & budget
Gavin BellLibertarian
No documented position found.
James D. GailliardDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lisa Stone BarnesRepublican
- Voted to cut state income taxes roughly in half.
Education
Gavin BellLibertarian
No documented position found.
James D. GailliardDemocratic
- Opposes the current statewide private school voucher system.
Lisa Stone BarnesRepublican
- Supports school choice and vocational education options.
Housing
Gavin BellLibertarian
No documented position found.
James D. GailliardDemocratic
- Supports investing in rural wastewater systems to enable housing.
Lisa Stone BarnesRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Gavin BellLibertarian
No documented position found.
James D. GailliardDemocratic
- Opposes limits on Rocky Mount's use of electric revenue.
Lisa Stone BarnesRepublican
- Sponsored limits on Rocky Mount electric revenue transfers, now law.In office
- Sponsored a bank tax break for farm loans.In office
Health & human services
Gavin BellLibertarian
No documented position found.
James D. GailliardDemocratic
- Supports improving health care affordability and access.
Lisa Stone BarnesRepublican
- Supported 2021-22 legislation that expanded Medicaid.
- Opposes abortion; supports protecting female athletes.
Government & transparency
Gavin BellLibertarian
No documented position found.
James D. GailliardDemocratic
- Pledges not to authorize negative campaign ads.
Lisa Stone BarnesRepublican
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; 6 issues covered in this race.