Greensboro · Oct 13, 2026
Candidate forum Oct. 13 at The Pyrle
Legislative, county commission and school board candidates. Free; the same night as the school board meeting.
Source: chamber.greensboro.org + 1 more
General election · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Elections 2026
Dates, sites, races and ballot questions for Guilford County voters, checked against the N.C. State Board of Elections. We don't endorse candidates, and we don't treat polls as predictions.
Information as of Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Key dates
- Sep 4Absentee ballots mailedCounties began mailing ballots to voters who requested them.
- Oct 9Registration deadline, 5 p.m.Last day to register by the regular process. Same-day registration remains available during early voting.
- Oct 15Early voting opensAll 17 Guilford sites, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Same-day registration available.
- Oct 20Absentee request deadline, 5 p.m.Requests must be received by the county board of elections.
- Oct 31Early voting ends, 3 p.m.Last chance for same-day registration.
- Nov 3Election DayPolls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mail ballots must be received by 7:30 p.m.
Sources
- NC State Board of Elections: Upcoming election (opens in a new tab) · ncsbe.gov
- NC State Board of Elections: Vote early in person (opens in a new tab) · ncsbe.gov
- NC State Board of Elections: Vote by mail (opens in a new tab) · ncsbe.gov
- NC State Board of Elections: How to register (opens in a new tab) · ncsbe.gov
Check it yourself
- Look up your registration, polling place and sample ballot with the State Board voter search.
- Photo ID is required. See the list of accepted IDs and exceptions.
- If a post, text or flyer tells you a date, place or rule that doesn't match the State Board, trust the State Board.
Races on Guilford ballots
Which of these you see depends on your address. Candidates are listed in the order they appear in the State Board file. Party labels are the ones printed on the ballot.
Federal
- U.S. Senate
Roy Cooper (Democratic) · Michael Whatley (Republican) · Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian) · Michael Dublin (Green) · Open seat. Sen. Thom Tillis is not running.
- U.S. House, District 5
Virginia Foxx (Republican) · Chuck Hubbard (Democratic) · Robert B. Luffman (Libertarian)
- U.S. House, District 6
Addison McDowell (Republican) · Cyril Jefferson (Democratic) · Cyril Jefferson is the sitting mayor of High Point.
- U.S. House, District 9
Richard Hudson (Republican) · Richard N. Ojeda II (Democratic)
Judicial
- N.C. Supreme Court, Associate Justice (Seat 1)
Anita Earls (Democratic) · Sarah Stevens (Republican)
- N.C. Court of Appeals, Seat 1
John S. Arrowood (Democratic) · Michael C. Byrne (Republican)
- N.C. Court of Appeals, Seat 2
Tobias "Toby" Hampson (Democratic) · George Cooper Bell (Republican)
- N.C. Court of Appeals, Seat 3
Christine Marie Walczyk (Democratic) · Craig Collins (Republican)
- Superior Court Judge, District 24A, Seat 1
Lisa Y. Johnson-Tonkins (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- Superior Court Judge, District 24D, Seat 1
William (Bill) Wood (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- District Court Judge, District 24, Seat 1
Marc Ross Tyrey (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- District Court Judge, District 24, Seat 2
Larry L. Archie (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- District Court Judge, District 24, Seat 6 (unexpired term)
Moshera Mills (Democratic) · Erik R. Hamner (Republican)
State legislature
- N.C. Senate, District 26
Sam Page (Republican) · Steve Luking (Democratic) · Sam Page won the March Republican primary over Sen. Phil Berger by 23 votes after a recount.
- N.C. Senate, District 27
Michael K. Garrett (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- N.C. Senate, District 28
Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- N.C. House, District 57
Tracy Clark (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- N.C. House, District 58
Amos Quick (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- N.C. House, District 59
Alan Branson (Republican) · Elma Hairston (Democratic)
- N.C. House, District 60
Amanda Cook (Democratic) · Joseph Perrotta (Republican)
- N.C. House, District 61
Pricey Harrison (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- N.C. House, District 62
John M. Blust (Republican) · Shelly Headen (Democratic)
County
- District Attorney, District 24
Avery Michelle Crump (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- Clerk of Superior Court
David Churchill (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- Sheriff
Danny Rogers (Democratic) · Phil Byrd (Republican)
- County Commissioners, At-large
Greg Drumwright (Democratic) · Mike Perdue (Republican)
- County Commissioners, District 1
Carlvena Foster (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- County Commissioners, District 2
Alan Perdue (Republican) · Scott A. Jones (Democratic)
- County Commissioners, District 3
Pat Tillman (Republican) · Derek Mobley (Democratic) · Jeanine Couto (Green)
- County Commissioners, District 7
Lisa McMillan (Democratic) · Unopposed. Open seat.
School board
- Board of Education, At-large
Alan Sherouse (Democratic) · Unopposed.
- Board of Education, District 2
Crissy Pratt (Republican) · Unopposed.
- Board of Education, District 4
Ebony Burnett (Democratic) · Tracy Gaskins (Republican) · Open seat.
- Board of Education, District 6
Khem D. Irby (Democratic) · Maritza Gomez (Republican)
- Board of Education, District 8
Deena Hayes-Greene (Democratic) · Unopposed.
Other
- Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
Jeffrey R. Egerton (Nonpartisan) · Andrew J. (Andy) Courts Jr. (Nonpartisan) · Ryan Blankenship (Nonpartisan) · Tahir Bashir (Nonpartisan) · Grace Summers (Nonpartisan) · Nonpartisan. Vote for two.
Municipal
- City of Archdale (Guilford portion)
Lewis W. Dorsett (Mayor) (Nonpartisan) · Kelly Grooms (At-large) (Nonpartisan) · Herb Andrews (Ward 1) (Nonpartisan) · John A. Glass (Ward 4) (Nonpartisan) · Laura Heflin (Ward 4) (Nonpartisan) · Nonpartisan. Mayor Lewis W. Dorsett and at-large member Kelly Grooms and Ward 1 member Herb Andrews are unopposed.
Sources
Ballot questions
Statewide
Constitutional amendment: photo ID for all voters
Would write a photo ID requirement into the state constitution for all voters, including those voting by mail.
Statewide
Constitutional amendment: 3.5% income tax cap
Would cap the maximum state income tax rate at 3.5 percent.
Statewide
Constitutional amendment: property tax levy limits
Would limit the property tax levies local governments can impose.
Countywide
Guilford County quarter-cent sales tax
A 0.25 percent local sales and use tax. The commissioners' plan for the money, as reported by the Rhino Times: 70% teacher salary supplements, 18% fire protection, 8% GTCC, 4% qualifying municipalities.
City of Greensboro
Greensboro bonds: five separate questions, $41.5 million
Parks & Recreation $11.5M; Firefighting Facilities $15.9M; Transportation $7M; Municipal Building $2.1M; Housing $5M. Estimated cost with interest totals about $66 million across the five.
| Bond | Principal | With interest | Per $100K / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks & Recreation | $11.5M | $18,257,755 | $2.80 |
| Firefighting Facilities | $15.9M | $25,235,434 | $3.80 |
| Transportation | $7M | $11,104,459 | $1.70 |
| Municipal Building | $2.1M | $3,329,922 | $0.50 |
| Housing | $5M | $8,063,912 | $1.20 |
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Explainers and election news
Countywide · Oct 3, 2026
Check your registration before Friday, Oct. 9
Regular registration closes at 5 p.m. Oct. 9. After that, you can still register and vote the same day during early voting.
Source: ncsbe.gov + 3 more
Countywide · Oct 3, 2026
Early voting: 17 Guilford sites, Oct. 15 through Oct. 31
Every site keeps the same hours. No voting Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18.
Source: s3.amazonaws.com + 3 more
Countywide · Oct 3, 2026
Voting by mail: request by Oct. 20, return by 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3
Ballots went out Sept. 4. A photo ID copy or exception form must go in with the ballot.
Source: ncsbe.gov + 2 more
Statewide · Oct 3, 2026
Three constitutional amendments are on every ballot
Photo ID for all voters including by mail, a 3.5 percent cap on the income tax, and limits on local property tax levies.
Source: s3.amazonaws.com
Statewide · Oct 3, 2026
Where election results come from, and when they're final
Election night numbers are unofficial. Counties certify at the canvass.
Source: er.ncsbe.gov + 1 more
Greensboro · Aug 3, 2026
Greensboro asks for $41.5 million in five bond questions
Parks, fire stations, transportation, a municipal building and housing. Each is a separate vote.
Source: s3.amazonaws.com
Northern Guilford · Mar 24, 2026
Senate 26: Sam Page faces Steve Luking after a 23-vote primary
Page led Senate leader Phil Berger by 23 votes in the March primary. Berger asked for a hand recount.
Source: ncsbe.gov + 2 more