Iowa and New Hampshire receive immense attention from presidential primary campaigns. Should that attention shift to a bigger, more politically competitive state like North Carolina?

What you need to know about the biggest races on the ballot in the 2026 midterms, from Congress to the state legislature and North Carolina Supreme Court.

Candidate filing for the March 2026 primary ended Dec. 19. See who filed to run in Asheville and Buncombe County.

The maneuver culminated a nearly decade-long effort by Republican legislators, who have pushed through law after law shrinking the powers of North Carolina’s chief executive — always a Democrat during that time frame — as well as the portfolios of other executive branch officials who are Democrats.

Window for candidates closes in NC. With everyone filed, primary and general election contests for federal, state, local offices take shape.

In searchable, sortable tables, we’ve compiled the complete list of candidates who filed to run for office in NC.

While he is directly appealing to Americans that the economy is improving, President Trump visited a congressional district Republicans are eyeing in their attempts to keep control the U.S. House.

North Carolina's State Board of Elections will use a drawing and coin flip to decide ballot order for 2026 elections.

North Carolina was among the GOP-led states this year that redrew congressional lines mid-decade in an attempt to benefit Republicans.

The NC State Board of Elections will meet to discuss election protest appeals, board vacancies, and election integrity rules. Public access via Webex and phone is provided.