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State Senator, 49th District

Vote for
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

Public safety

  • CJ DomingoRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Julie MayfieldDemocratic

    • Sponsored allowing extreme risk protection orders for firearms.In office

Education

  • CJ DomingoRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Julie MayfieldDemocratic

    • Opposes the voucher expansion; supports an income cap.

Roads & infrastructure

  • CJ DomingoRepublican

    • Supports making basic infrastructure the first priority.

  • Julie MayfieldDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • CJ DomingoRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Julie MayfieldDemocratic

    • Voted against the legislature's abortion ban.
    • Sponsored banning the 'corporate practice of medicine.'In office

Government & transparency

  • CJ DomingoRepublican

    • Supports data-driven decision making in government.

  • Julie MayfieldDemocratic

    • Supports giving local governments more authority from Raleigh.

Courts & justice

  • CJ DomingoRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Julie MayfieldDemocratic

    • Sponsored repealing North Carolina's death penalty.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.