Filings for 2026 North Carolina Primary continue

Filing continued last week for the 2026 North Carolina Primary set for March 3, 2026. Filing began on Dec. 1 and ends on Friday, Dec. 19.

A few new candidates entered races, including two new candidates for Randolph County Sheriff. Below are local filings through Friday, Dec. 12.

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Randolph County Commissioners District 2 — Darrell Frye, Archdale (R).

Randolph County Commissioners District 3 — David Allen, Liberty (R).

Randolph County Commissioners District 4 — Duffy Johnson, Asheboro (R).

Randolph County Clerk of Superior Court — Pam Hill, Asheboro (R).

Randolph County Register of Deeds — Krista Lowe, Randleman (R).

Randolph County Sheriff — Greg Seabolt, Denton (R); Brian Arrington, Climax (R); Eric Hicks (R), Trinity; Chris (Taco) Toriello (R), Asheboro

Randolph County Schools Board of Education — Hollie Smith, Pleasant Garden; Shannon Craven Whitaker, Franklinville; Fred Burgess, Climax; Phillip Lanier, Asheboro; Eric Welch, Thomasville.

US House District 9 — Richard Hudson, Southern Pines (R); Nigel W. Bristol, Hamlet (D).

NC Senate District 25 — Amy Scott Gailey (R), Burlington.

NC Senate District 29 — Dave Craven, Asheboro (R).

NC House District 70 — Brian Biggs, Trinity (R).

NC House District 78 — Neal Jackson, Robbins (R); Mark Dutton, Foxfire Village (R).

NC Superior Court Judge    District 37 Seat 1 — James P. (Jimmy) Hill, Asheboro (R).

NC District Court Judge District 37 Seat 1 —Sarah Neely Lanier, Asheboro (R).

NC District Court Judge District 37 Seat 3 — Darren C. Allen, Asheboro (R).

NC District Court Judge District 37 Seat 4 —Jodi M. Allred, Asheboro (R); Allison C. Layton; Archdale (R), Chelsie L. Embler, Asheboro (R).