Contessa Smith
Contessa Smith (Republican Party) is running for election to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners to represent District A in North Carolina. Smith is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Forsyth County, North Carolina (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District A (2 seats)
Incumbent Tonya McDaniel (D), incumbent Malishai Woodbury (D), and Contessa Smith (R) are running in the general election for Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District A on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Tonya McDaniel (D) | |
 | Malishai Woodbury (D) | |
| Contessa Smith (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District A (2 seats)
Incumbent Tonya McDaniel (D) and incumbent Malishai Woodbury (D) defeated Natasha Smith (D) and Kimberly Hinton-Robinson (D) in the Democratic primary for Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District A on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tonya McDaniel | 36.4 | 6,552 |
| ✔ | | Malishai Woodbury | 32.4 | 5,831 |
 | Natasha Smith | 17.3 | 3,117 | |
 | Kimberly Hinton-Robinson | 13.8 | 2,487 | |
| Total votes: 17,987 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Contessa Smith (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Forsyth County Board of Commissioners District A without appearing on the ballot.
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Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
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