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State Senator, 33rd District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Gary R. WeartDemocratic

    • Supports property tax relief for seniors and long-time residents.

  • Carl FordRepublican

    • Supports cutting government spending and tax rates.
    • Sponsored truth-in-taxation rules for local property tax increases.In office

Public safety

Education

  • Gary R. WeartDemocratic

    • Opposes the Opportunity Scholarship voucher program's expansion.
    • Pledges to restore funding for public schools.

  • Carl FordRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Gary R. WeartDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Carl FordRepublican

    • Sponsored a state constitutional right-to-work amendment.In office

Health & human services

  • Gary R. WeartDemocratic

    • Supports lowering prescription drug costs.
    • Pledges to defend rural hospitals and clinics.

  • Carl FordRepublican

    • Opposes abortion, describing himself as pro-life.

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; 5 issues covered in this race.