Gloristine Brown
Gloristine Brown (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 8. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Brown (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 8. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Gloristine Brown lives in Bethel, North Carolina. Brown earned a B.S. in computer information systems, and a master of public administration from Strayer University in 2013. Her career experience includes working in the nursing and insurance industries. Brown served as commissioner of the town board and mayor of Bethel, North Carolina. She also became a Pitt Community College (PCC) trustee and joined the North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees executive board.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Appropriations on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Committee
- Education - Community Colleges Committee
- Education - Universities Committee
- Local Government - Land Use, Planning and Development Committee
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Gloristine Brown (D) and Cathy Bynum (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2026.
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| Cathy Bynum (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Gloristine Brown (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Cathy Bynum (R) advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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2024
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Gloristine Brown defeated Angelene Mitchell in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gloristine Brown (D) | 64.0 | 22,722 |
| Angelene Mitchell (R) | 36.0 | 12,764 | ||
| Total votes: 35,486 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gloristine Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Angelene Mitchell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Brown in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8
Gloristine Brown defeated Charles Vincent in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gloristine Brown (D) | 53.6 | 13,116 |
| Charles Vincent (R) | 46.4 | 11,366 | ||
| Total votes: 24,482 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8
Gloristine Brown defeated Sharon McDonald Evans in the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gloristine Brown | 59.1 | 3,031 |
| Sharon McDonald Evans | 40.9 | 2,097 | ||
| Total votes: 5,128 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Charles Vincent advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 8.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Mayoral election in Bethel, North Carolina (2019)
General election
General election for Mayor of Bethel
Incumbent Gloristine Brown won election in the general election for Mayor of Bethel on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gloristine Brown (Nonpartisan) | 98.1 | 152 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 155 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 24 to December 13.
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Kandie Smith (D) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 8 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor of Bethel |
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