Wayne County, North Carolina, elections, 2026
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County elections and candidates
March 3, 2026 (Primary)
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Wayne
Wayne County Board of Commissioners At-Large (Special)
Wayne County Sheriff
- Ricky Hooks (R)
- Stephen Howell (R)
- Larry M. Pierce (R)
- Ricky Hooks (R)
Judicial elections and candidates
March 3, 2026 (Primary)
Demographics
| Demographic Data for Wayne County, North Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | North Carolina | |
| Population | 117,333 | 10,439,388 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 553 | 48,623 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 62.1% | 67.6% |
| Black/African American | 30.4% | 21.4% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 3% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Multiple | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.1% | 9.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 85.5% | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 19.8% | 32% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $47,221 | $56,642 |
| Persons below poverty level | 18.7% | 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. | ||
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