Check out what candidates in these North Carolina races have to say about themselves and the office they are seeking. See all of our Election coverage here.
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With Roy Cooper term-limited, North Carolina will get a new governor in 2024. After easy victories in the primaries, Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson are the major party candidates seeking to become the state鈥檚 76th Governor.
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One of the down ballot races in North Carolina gaining national attention this year is the contest for state superintendent. Democrat Mo Green and Republican Michele Morrow are both political newcomers, and their politics couldn't be further apart.
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The town of Cary is asking its residents to vote on a $560 million parks and recreation bond measure during this election cycle. Many believe the rapidly growing area needs more recreational facilities, while others balk at the proposed 26% property tax increase.
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First-term Democratic Congressman Don Davis is defending his seat in a district that state lawmakers redrew to give Republicans a slightly better shot at winning. He is being challenged by a political newcomer, Laurie Buckhout.
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Winston says the Department of Labor has been too 鈥渆mployer-centric鈥 under GOP leadership to the detriment of workers. Farley says the department needs to strike a balance between safety needs and regulatory burdens to prevent jobs from being moved outside North Carolina.
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Elaine Marshall has been the Secretary of State for North Carolina since 1997, serving under five different governors. Challenging the longtime incumbent Democrat for a seat of the Council of State is Chad Brown, a Republican, a former small-town mayor, and a former baseball player.
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Mike Causey is seeking a third term but faces a challenge from Natasha Marcus. Both candidates agree that in the wake of the flooding in western North Carolina, more homeowners need to have access to flood insurance 鈥 and often the mapping and data used to make coverage decisions are outdated or inaccurate.
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Longtime incumbent Steve Troxler is again seeking reelection to an office he鈥檚 held for two decades. Democrat Sarah Taber is challenging him. Agriculture is North Carolina鈥檚 largest industry, and while the Agriculture Commissioner doesn鈥檛 generate frequent headlines, the job is crucial to the state鈥檚 economy.
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It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal or state elections. The current entry in the North Carolina constitution says that voting is limited to 鈥渆very person born in the United States and every other person who has been naturalized, 18 years of age.鈥
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North Carolina鈥檚 attorney general is a key 鈥 and powerful 鈥 position in the state. In addition to being the state鈥檚 top lawyer, it鈥檚 also been a launch pad to the governor鈥檚 office. Two congressmen, Republican Dan Bishop and Democrat Jeff Jackson, are vying for the seat.
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With long-time state auditor Beth Wood resigning after misusing state vehicles and crashing one of them, her appointed replacement is vying for a full term in a race full of issues ranging from the DMV to DEI. Incumbent Democrat Jessica Holmes faces Republican Dave Boliek.
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The N.C. Supreme Court is the highest court in North Carolina where Republicans currently hold a 5-to-2 majority. This year, incumbent Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat, will face Republican Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin.