J. Carlvena Foster
J. Carlvena Foster is a member of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina, representing District 1. Foster's current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Foster (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Guilford County Board of Commissioners to represent District 1 in North Carolina. The Democratic primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Guilford 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 Guilford County Board of Commissioners District 1
Incumbent J. Carlvena Foster (D) is running in the general election for Guilford County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent J. Carlvena Foster (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Board of Commissioners District 1 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Guilford County, North Carolina (2022)
General election
General election for Guilford County Board of Commissioners District 1
Incumbent J. Carlvena Foster won election in the general election for Guilford County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | J. Carlvena Foster (D) | 100.0 | 11,754 | |
| Total votes: 11,754 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent J. Carlvena Foster advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Board of Commissioners District 1.
2019
See also: Mayoral election in High Point, North Carolina (2019)
General election
General election for Mayor of High Point
Incumbent Jay Wagner defeated J. Carlvena Foster in the general election for Mayor of High Point on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jay Wagner (Nonpartisan) | 51.5 | 5,725 |
| J. Carlvena Foster (Nonpartisan) | 47.7 | 5,303 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 11,109 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of High Point
Incumbent Jay Wagner and J. Carlvena Foster defeated Bruce Davis in the primary for Mayor of High Point on October 8, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Wagner (Nonpartisan) | 45.7 | 2,629 |
| ✔ | J. Carlvena Foster (Nonpartisan) | 27.4 | 1,576 | |
 | Bruce Davis (Nonpartisan) | 26.9 | 1,548 | |
| Total votes: 5,753 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Guilford County Board of Commissioners District 1
Incumbent J. Carlvena Foster won election in the general election for Guilford County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | J. Carlvena Foster (D) | 100.0 | 13,939 | |
| Total votes: 13,939 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Guilford County Board of Commissioners District 1
Incumbent J. Carlvena Foster advanced from the Democratic primary for Guilford County Board of Commissioners District 1 on May 8, 2018.
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| ✔ | J. Carlvena Foster | |
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2026
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2022
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2019
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See also
2026 Elections
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