What’s on the Ballot

Get to know the candidates and ballot measures / referendums.

CANDIDATES

US Senate: Michael Whatley (michaelwhatley.com)

US House of Representatives: David Rouzer (rouzer.house.gov)

NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat: Sarah Stevens (sarahstevensnc.com)

NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 01: Michael C. Byrne (mb4nc.com)

NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 02: George Cooper Bell (Facebook)

NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 03: Craig Collins (votecraigcollins.com)

NC State Senate District 08: Bill Rabon (Bill Rabon)

NC House of Representatives District 017: Frank Iler (ilerforhouse.com)

NC House of Representatives District 019: Charlie Miller (charliemillernc.com)

NC District Court Judge District 15 Seat 02: Bryan D. Wilson (Facebook)

NC District Court Judge District 15 Seat 05: Will M. Callihan, Jr. (Trellis.law)

NC District Court Judge District 15 Seat 07: Sarah McPherson (Trellis.law)

District Attorney District 15: J.K. Somers (Facebook)

Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 01: Randy Thompson (Facebook)

Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 02: Patti Hewett (electpattihewett.com)

Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 03: Paige Morgan (Facebook)

Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 05: Steve Gainey (Facebook)

Brunswick County Clerk of Superior Court: Katie Madon (Facebook)

Brunswick County Sheriff: Brian M. Chism (sheriffchism.com)

Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor: Mike Barbee (** No Party)

North Carolina 2026 Ballot Measures

Website source: Ballotpedia

As of July 27, 2026, three statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in North Carolina in 2026.

  1. Property Tax Levy Limit Amendment: Require the state legislature to pass laws limiting the amount that property taxes may increase.

  2. Reduce Income Tax Rate Cap from 7% to 3.5% Amendment: Reduce the maximum allowable income tax rate from 7% to 3.5%

  3. Require Voter Identification Amendment: Require photographic identification to vote for all voters, not just those voting in person.

There are at least two (2) potential ballot measures that may be added.

Brunswick County School Bond Referendum 2026

Brunswick County voters will decide on a $349.6 million school bond referendum, featuring key investments like a new elementary school, a new high school, and district-wide facility upgrades.

Learn more here about the school bond referendum.

“We don’t have the space.”

Brunswick County Schools Superintendent Dale Cole about the proposed school bond