2026 General Election Candidates
US Senate
Roy Cooper
Roy Cooper is a lifelong North Carolinian who served as the state’s 75th governor from 2017 to 2025 after four terms as attorney general. Raised in Nash County and educated at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he practiced law before entering public service. As governor, he focused on strengthening public education, expanding health care access, creating jobs, and supporting rural communities across North Carolina.
If elected to U.S. Senate, Roy Cooper will continue to focus on protecting health care, strengthening the middle class, supporting veterans, and investing in education and job creation. He emphasizes opposition to policies that cut programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security while favoring wealthy interests.
PO Box 1190
Raleigh, NC 27602
info@roycooper.com
US-House
Jamie Ager
Jamie Ager is a fourth-generation farmer, entrepreneur, and small-business owner from Fairview, North Carolina. He and his wife built Hickory Nut Gap into a sustainable meat company that works with farmers across the region. A graduate of Warren Wilson College, Ager is running for Congress to represent Western North Carolina and bring a community-focused approach to Washington.
Jamie will work to secure Hurricane Helene recovery funding, lower costs and raise wages for working families, expand access to affordable health care, and fight corruption such as congressional insider trading.
PO Box 64,
Fairview, NC 28730
team@agerforcongress.com
NC Judges
NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 01
Anita Earls
Anita Earls is a civil rights attorney and Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, first elected in 2018. Before joining the court, she spent more than 30 years litigating civil rights and voting rights cases, served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice under President Bill Clinton, and founded the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
Running for reelection, Earls will continue working to protect the rights and freedoms of all North Carolinians, including access to health care, a sound public education, fair elections, and equal justice under the law
1001 Wade Avenue, Suite 323
Raleigh, NC 27605
team@earls4justice.com
NC Court of Appeals
Seat 01
John S. Arrowood
PO Box 482
Raleigh NC, 27602
NC Court of Appeals
Seat 02
Tobias (Toby) Hampson
NC Court of Appeals
Seat 03
Christine Walczyk
1001 Wade Ave. Ste. 323
Raleigh NC, 27605
info@judgechristine.org
NC District Court 43
Seat 02
Justin B. Greene
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NC House of Representatives District 120
Caleb Brown
Caleb “Coach” Brown brings a lifetime of service and leadership to the table as he seeks to win NC-120. A teacher and coach, Caleb works every day to support and mentor young people, and as a 2nd Lieutenant in the North Carolina Army National Guard, he continues his commitment to serving our state and nation. Caleb lives in Highlands, North Carolina with his wife, daughter, and their two dogs.
His campaign is focused on the issues that matter most to our families: strengthening public education, protecting household finances, and expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare.
PO Box 1022
Highlands, NC 28741
caleb.brown@calebbrownfornc120.com
Clay County Board of Commissioners
Keyla Youngblood-Stillwell
Clay County’s future will be shaped by local families and local leadership. Keyla Youngblood-Stillwell, a fifth-generation native and longtime small business owner, is running for County Commissioner to bring practical experience, transparency, and people-first leadership to our community. This race depends on local support — and every contribution counts.