Kelly VanHorn
Kelly VanHorn (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 105. She was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
VanHorn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kelly VanHorn graduated from Southside High School and from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte in 2006. Her career experience includes working as an educator.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary occurred on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105
Ken McCool (D) is running in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Ken McCool (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
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Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Tricia Cotham (R) and Kelly VanHorn (R) ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 105 on March 3, 2026.
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kelly VanHorn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by VanHorn's responses.
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đ Full Funding for NC Public Schools: Investing in Every Child.
The Constitutional Promise For over two decades, the State of North Carolina has failed to meet its most fundamental constitutional obligation: to provide every child with the "opportunity to receive a sound basic education." This promise, affirmed by the landmark Leandro ruling in 1997, is not being kept. I have seen the direct, painful consequences in our classrooms. A great public school education shouldn't be a lottery based on your zip code, but a right guaranteed by the state with full funding of public schools while also being fiscally responsible and requiring excellence. Restore Masters Pay and experience steps. Min 20.00/hr classified.
- Access to quality care is a right, not a privilege.
Focus: Making quality healthcare accessible and affordable for all residents.
I believes that healthcare is a right, and my focus is on ensuring every resident of District 105âfrom children to seniorsâhas access to quality, affordable care. This means that the gridlock in our legislature must end and Republicans need to take the lead while working with Democrats and Independents in developing a comprehensive plan that eliminates waste and broadens access to high quality, affordable healthcare to all. We can work with pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs and providers for market rate surgery and home health care, reducing costly hospital stays. - District 105 is suffocating under a lack of comprehensive transportation planning. This was evident in the recent Transportation Referendum (sponsored by Cotham) in which our district has been targeted for toll roads but left out of light rail and a comprehensive bus/ Micro transit that will take residents to Uptown during daily hours on weekdays and weekends. Our daily lives are defined by congestion, and our economy is held back by inefficient roads. When Raleigh fails to deliver on its commitment to critical regional projects, local taxpayers are forced to shoulder the entire burden, often leading to scaled-back plans or project cancellations. I am is committed to a solutions-first approach that delivers mobility, not gridlock.
Healthcare is a fundamental and necessary right, ensuring affordability and accessibility for all families. As taxpayers, we cannot absorb more local taxes, be it property or sales tax. Our taxes should be used responsibly to pay for healthcare, transportation infrastructure, and public education systems. We must hold our government accountable and have a voice in our communities. Specifically for our district, growth policy focuses on integrated transportation systems and business development planning that reduces congestion while protecting the districtâs aesthetic and ecological health, ensuring that development does not outpace the communityâs quality of life. Greenway and park development.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- â Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 26, 2026
