Voter GuideYour Nonpartisan Guide to North Carolina’s Statewide Races

  • RaceLt. Governor

    Rachel Hunt

    Hal Weatherman

    Shannon Bray

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    Lt. Governor Candidate

    Rachel Hunt

    Key Endorsers:

    • Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic
    • North Carolina Association of Educators & Great Public Schools Fund PAC

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    State Senator Rachel Hunt says she is running for Lieutenant Governor to “help make North Carolina a better place to live, work, and raise a family.” Hunt supports abortion access and said, “I will continue to stand up for reproductive rights and fight for access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare.”

    Lt. Governor Candidate

    Hal Weatherman

    Key Endorsers:

    • North Carolina Right to Life PAC
    • Mark Robinson

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    Hal Weatherman has spent decades as a Republican political strategist. He describes himself as pro-life and has signaled that he would support legislation that would limit abortion access in North Carolina. 

    Lt. Governor Candidate

    Shannon Bray

    Shannon Bray is an information technology professional who is running for Lieutenant Governor as a Libertarian. Shannon wants to completely restructure public education, saying “The government should be removed from education.” Bray also opposes government investment in healthcare, which would eliminate programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

  • RaceAttorney General

    Jeff Jackson

    Dan Bishop

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    Attorney General Candidate

    Jeff Jackson

    Key Endorsers:

    • Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic
    • North Carolina Association of Educators

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    Jeff Jackson is a State Senator and a Major in the Army National Guard. He enlisted after the attacks of September 11th and served in Afghanistan. In the State Senate, Jackson has sponsored legislation to remove barriers for women seeking access to abortion. He said, as Attorney General, he would “go after any predatory companies that use illegal medical debt practices or health care systems that wrongfully lower their standards of care.”

    Attorney General Candidate

    Dan Bishop

    Key Endorsers:

    • North Carolina Right to Life PAC
    • A+ rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America

    Dan Bishop currently serves in Congress, representing North Carolina’s 8th district. Bishop supports a near-total ban on abortion access,  saying “it’s wrong to have an abortion in the case of rape or incest.” He has also been endorsed by National Right to Life.

  • RaceAg Commissioner

    Sarah Taber

    Steve Troxler

    Sean Haugh

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    Ag Commissioner Candidate

    Sarah Taber

    Key Endorsers:

    • North Carolina AFL-CIO
    • North Carolina League of Conservation Voters

    Dr. Sarah Taber was born into a farming family and has worked to support and grow other local farming operations. She says she is running for Agriculture Commissioner to “double or triple how much North Carolina’s farms earn from agriculture,” by supporting rural communities.

    Ag Commissioner Candidate

    Steve Troxler

    Key Endorsers:

    • North Carolina Right to Life PAC

    Steve Troxler currently serves as North Carolina’s Agriculture Commissioner, a position he has held since 2005. He is running for a sixth term because he believes “that [his] public service is a calling to help people.”

    Ag Commissioner Candidate

    Sean Haugh

    Sean Haugh is the Libertarian candidate for Agriculture Commissioner. He has “had several jobs working with large segments of our citizens” and is running for Ag Commissioner because “democracy demands there be choices on your ballot.”

  • RaceInsurance Commissioner

    Natasha Marcus

    Mike Causey

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    Insurance Commissioner Candidate

    Natasha Marcus

    Key Endorsers:

    • Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic

    Natasha Marcus is a State Senator who says she is running for Insurance Commissioner to “look out for everyone in North Carolina who needs insurance” and ensure everyone gets fair rates and coverage. 

    Insurance Commissioner Candidate

    Mike Causey

    Key Endorsers:

    • North Carolina Right to Life PAC

    Mike Causey currently serves as Insurance Commissioner. He says his top priority, if elected, would be “protecting consumers by maintaining a viable insurance market.”

  • RaceLabor Commissioner

    Braxton Winston II

    Luke Farley

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    Labor Commissioner Candidate

    Braxton Winston II

    Key Endorsers:

    • Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic
    • NC State AFL-CIO

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    Braxton Winston II previously served on the Charlotte City Council and as Mayor Pro Tem. He is running for Labor Commissioner, because he says North Carolina “should be the #1 state for business and workers.” Winston is also a union stagehand and grip. 

    Labor Commissioner Candidate

    Luke Farley

    Key Endorsers:

    • North Carolina Right to Life PAC
    • Stand for Health Freedom

    Luke Farley is a lawyer and small business owner. Farley says he is running to “make North Carolina the safest place to work and the best place to do business.”

  • RaceSecretary of State

    Elaine Marshall

    Chad Brown

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    Secretary of State Candidate

    Elaine Marshall

    Key Endorsers:

    • Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic

    Elaine Marshall currently serves as Secretary of State and was the first woman ever elected to statewide office in North Carolina. She said her main focus as Secretary of State is streamlining the business registration process and helping people start small businesses, particularly in rural communities.

    Secretary of State Candidate

    Chad Brown

    Key Endorsers:

    • North Carolina Right to Life PAC

    Chad Brown currently works as a salesman. As Secretary of State he says he will be “pro-life” leader that works to reduce fraud and “preserve traditional values.” 

  • RaceState Auditor

    Jessica Holmes

    Dave Boliek

    Bob Drach

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    State Auditor Candidate

    Jessica Holmes

    Key Endorsers:

    • Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic
    • Pro-Choice North Carolina

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    Jessica Holmes currently serves as State Auditor. She says her approach to the job is to “understand the value of a dollar and impact of government services on our everyday lives.” As State Auditor, she has promised to be “the state’s independent watchdog” and identify wasteful government spending.

    State Auditor Candidate

    Dave Boliek

    Key Endorsers:

    • North Carolina Right to Life PAC
    • Crystal Coast Tea Party

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    Dave Boliek is a lawyer and serves on the UNC Board of Trustees. Though not a certified public accountant, Boliek says his experience working as an attorney and running a small business makes him “the most experienced candidate.”

    State Auditor Candidate

    Bob Drach

    Bob Drach is the libertarian candidate for State Auditor. He is a former Certified Management Accountant.

  • RaceTreasurer

    Wesley Harris

    Brad Briner

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    Treasurer Candidate

    Wesley Harris

    Key Endorsers:

    • Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic

    Representative Wesley Harris says he is running for Treasurer to “make sound investments that keep North Carolina on strong financial ground.” His platform includes depoliticizing the treasurer’s office, long-term planning to ensure North Carolina is financially secure, and transparency in how taxpayer funds are spent.

    Treasurer Candidate

    Brad Briner

    Key Endorsers:

    • North Carolina Right to Life PAC

    Brad Briner worked as an investment professional. As treasurer, he says he will overhaul North Carolina’s Retirement system and pensions. His focus is blocking “woke politics” from the Treasurer’s office.

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This guide has been sourced from news coverage, the candidates’ websites, endorsement questionnaires, and other publicly available information. Our statewide elections will have a big impact on North Carolinians, and we believe it’s critical that voters have as much information about the candidates as possible. The sources we used to compile the guide are available upon request. We encourage you to also do your own research to determine each candidate’s qualifications for office.