Early voting begins for March 2026 primary in Greene, Jones and Lenoir counties
Early voting for the March 2026 primary is scheduled to begin Thursday, Feb. 12, and run through 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, with Election Day set for Tuesday, March 3.
Voters should confirm early voting locations, hours and any eligibility questions through the N.C. State Board of Elections and their county board of elections before heading out, as site schedules and details are published by election officials.
Key races and candidates
Greene County: Contested races with a primary
District attorney District 09 (Republican): Jeff Cannon, Mike Muskus
Greene County Board of Commissioners District 04 (Democratic): Bennie Heath, Tyrone Sutton Jr.
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01 (Republican): Matt Smith, Michael C. Byrne
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 03 (Democratic): Christine Marie Walczyk, James Weldon Whalen
U.S. House District 03 (Democratic): Raymond Smith, Allison Jaslow
U.S. Senate (Democratic): Daryl Farrow, Justin E. Dues, Robert Colon, Marcus W. Williams, Orrick Quick, Roy Cooper
U.S. Senate (Republican): Donald M. “Don” Brown, Elizabeth A. Temple, Margot Dupre, Michael Whatley, Thomas Johnson, Michele Morrow, Richard Tracy Dansie
Jones County: Contested races with a primary
Jones County Board of Commissioners District 01 (Democratic): Kenneth Dillahunt, Lou Miller
Jones County Sheriff (Republican): Matthew J. Wineman, Nathan Metts
Jones County Board of Education (Republican, vote for 3): Debbie Philyaw, Jason Barker, Lisa Byrd, Charles “Chance” Gray III, Glenda “Susie” Weston
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01 (Republican): Matt Smith, Michael C. Byrne
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 03 (Democratic): Christine Marie Walczyk, James Weldon Whalen
N.C. Senate District 09 (Republican): William W. Barbour, Brent Jackson
U.S. House District 03 (Democratic): Raymond Smith, Allison Jaslow
U.S. Senate (Democratic): Daryl Farrow, Justin E. Dues, Robert Colon, Marcus W. Williams, Orrick Quick, Roy Cooper
U.S. Senate (Republican): Donald M. “Don” Brown, Elizabeth A. Temple, Margot Dupre, Michael Whatley, Thomas Johnson, Michele Morrow, Richard Tracy Dansie
Lenoir County: Contested races with a primary
District attorney District 09 (Republican): Jeff Cannon, Mike Muskus
Lenoir County Board of Commissioners District 02 (Republican): BJ Murphy, Stephen LaRoque
Lenoir County Board of Education District 01 (Republican): Billy Davis, Michelle Davis
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01 (Republican): Matt Smith, Michael C. Byrne
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 03 (Democratic): Christine Marie Walczyk, James Weldon Whalen
U.S. House District 03 (Democratic): Raymond Smith, Allison Jaslow
U.S. Senate (Democratic): Daryl Farrow, Justin E. Dues, Robert Colon, Marcus W. Williams, Orrick Quick, Roy Cooper
U.S. Senate (Republican): Donald M. “Don” Brown, Elizabeth A. Temple, Margot Dupre, Michael Whatley, Thomas Johnson, Michele Morrow, Richard Tracy Dansie
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