2026 Dare County Local Elections (November)

“Good turnout can defeat a bad gerrymander” – Judge Anita Earls

Encourage voters to complete the entire ballot. The judicial races are critical!

Judicial

SeatDemocratic Party Candidate
NC Superior Court Judge Seat 1Judge Eula Reid
NC District Court Judge Seat 4Judge Jenny Wells (incumbent)

Dare Board of Commissioners

SeatDemocratic Party Candidate
At Large Aida Havel

Dare Board of Education

SeatDemocratic Party Candidate*Unaffiliated Candidate
District 1: East Lake, Stumpy Point, Manns Harbor, Manteo and WancheseKelleta Govan
District 2: Nags Head, Colington and Kill Devil Hills*Haley Carey
District 3: Kitty Hawk, Duck & Southern Shores*Mary Robinson

*Unaffiliated candidates working with Democratic Party leadership to be placed on ballot. Deadline for signatures on petition is March 3