Municipal elections in Wake County, North Carolina (2026)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 19, 2025 & July 6, 2026 |
| Primary election: March 3, 2026 General election: November 3, 2026 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Clerk of superior court, district attorney, sheriff, county commission, soil and water district board, district court judges, and superior court judges |
| Total seats up: 21 |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2026 |
Wake County, North Carolina, is holding general elections for clerk of superior court, district attorney, sheriff, county commission, soil and water district board, district court judges, and superior court judges on November 3, 2026. A primary is scheduled for March 3, 2026. A primary runoff will be held on May 12, 2026, if necessary. The filing deadline for this election was December 19, 2025, and the filing deadline for the soil and water conservation district is July 6, 2026.
Elections
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Offices up for election in 2026:
Clerk of superior court
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Wake County Clerk of the Superior Court
Incumbent Claudia Croom and Joe Teague, Jr. are running in the general election for Wake County Clerk of the Superior Court on November 3, 2026.
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| Claudia Croom (D) | ||
| Joe Teague, Jr. (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Claudia Croom advanced from the Democratic primary for Wake County Clerk of the Superior Court.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joe Teague, Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Wake County Clerk of the Superior Court.
District attorney
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina 10th Prosecutorial District Attorney
Wiley Nickel, Melanie Shekita, and Sherita Walton are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina 10th Prosecutorial District Attorney on March 3, 2026.
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| Sherita Walton | ||
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Sheriff
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Wake County Sheriff
Incumbent Willie Rowe and Kenny Blackwell are running in the general election for Wake County Sheriff on November 3, 2026.
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 | Willie Rowe (D) | |
| Kenny Blackwell (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Willie Rowe advanced from the Democratic primary for Wake County Sheriff.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Kenny Blackwell advanced from the Republican primary for Wake County Sheriff.
Board of commissioners
General election
Wake County Board of Commissioners general election, 2026 |
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| At-Large (2 seats) |
Primary results pending |
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| District 1 |
Donald Mial (i) |
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| District 2 |
Safiyah Jackson (i) |
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| District 3 |
Cheryl Stallings (i) |
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| District 7 |
Vickie Adamson (i) |
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Primary
Wake County Board of Commissioners primary, 2026 |
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| At-Large (2 seats) |
Marguerite Creel |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 2 |
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| District 3 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 7 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Judicial offices
Superior court
General election
North Carolina Superior Court District 10 general election, 2026 |
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| Judicial District 10B |
Vince M. Rozier (i) |
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| Judicial District 10D |
Keith O. Gregory (i) |
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Primary
North Carolina Superior Court District 10 primary, 2026 |
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| Judicial District 10B |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Judicial District 10D |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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District court
General election
North Carolina District Court District 10 general election, 2026 |
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| District 10A Seat 1 | Primary results pending | ||
| District 10B Seat 1 |
David Baker Sr. (i) |
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| District 10D Seat 1 |
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| District 10D Seat 2 |
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| District 10D Seat 3 |
Kevin Boxberger (i) |
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| District 10E Seat 1 |
Sam Hamadani (i) |
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| District 10E Seat 2 |
Louis B. Meyer (i) |
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| District 10F Seat 1 |
Chris Brooks (i) |
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Primary
North Carolina District Court District 10 primary, 2026 |
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| District 10A Seat 1 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 10B Seat 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 10D Seat 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 10D Seat 2 |
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| District 10D Seat 3 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 10E Seat 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 10E Seat 2 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 10F Seat 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Wake County, North Carolina | ||
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| Wake County | North Carolina | |
| Population | 1,129,410 | 10,439,388 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 834 | 48,623 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 63.8% | 67.6% |
| Black/African American | 20.2% | 21.4% |
| Asian | 7.3% | 3% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 4% | 3.2% |
| Multiple | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 93.4% | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 54% | 32% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $83,567 | $56,642 |
| Persons below poverty level | 8.5% | 14% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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