It’s the second-straight election cycle in which Leake faces a high–profile challenge. She defeated Charles Osborne in the 2024 Democratic primary despite him picking up notable endorsements and donations from the influential Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and two of Leake’s fellow commissioners.

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Party-affiliated candidates are ready to run in the upcoming midterm elections. Find out who is running in western North Carolina.

Filing for North Carolina’s 2026 primary election officially closed at 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, setting the field for several high-profile federal, state, and local races across western North Carolina. The race for U.S. Senate is shaping up with crowded fields on both major party ballots.

In searchable, sortable tables, we’ve compiled the complete list of candidates who filed to run for office in NC.

Issues with ineligible voters who voted and eligible voters turned away from polls force redo elections in Harrellsville, Morehead City.