Rutherford County, NC · North Carolina general election, Tue, Nov 3
Who's on the ballot in Rutherford County?
From the NC Supreme Court down to city council, our elected leaders have a major impact on our daily lives. Which specific races you see on your ballot depends on your exact address in Rutherford, so you may not see every single one of these races listed. Look up your exact sample ballot at the NC State Board of Elections.
North Carolina
NC Supreme Court, Associate Justice
Anita EarlsSarah Stevens
NC Court of Appeals3seats
Three of the court's 15 seats are up this year.
Seat 1
John S. ArrowoodMichael C. Byrne
Seat 2
Toby HampsonGeorge Cooper Bell
Seat 3
Christine Marie WalczykCraig Collins
NC State Senate
Doyle G. Brown, Jr.Tim Moffitt
NC House of Representatives2seats
Rutherford County is split across two State House districts.
District 111
Jerry BlakePaul Scott
District 113
John MorganJake Johnson
Constitutional Amendment — Require Photo ID for Voting
ForAgainst
Constitutional Amendment — Maximum Income Tax Rate of 3.5%
ForAgainst
Constitutional Amendment — Property Tax Levy Limit
ForAgainst
Rutherford County
NC District Court Judge3seats
Three of Rutherford's District Court seats are up this year.
District 41, Seat 1
Robert K. Martelle
UnopposedDistrict 41, Seat 2
Michelle McEntire
UnopposedDistrict 41, Seat 3
Ellen M. Shelley
UnopposedDistrict Attorney, District 41
David Norris
UnopposedRutherford County Board of Commissioners3seats
District 1
Allen Hardin
UnopposedDistrict 4
Adam Yelton
UnopposedDistrict 5
Phil BurneyScott J. Haynes
Rutherford County Board of Education3seats
District 1
Erica Carson DavenportJoshua Millwood
District 2
Kala SuttleKisha McDowell
District 3
April Mayse
UnopposedRutherford County Clerk of Superior Court
Steve H. Owens
UnopposedRutherford County Sheriff
Aaron Ellenburg
UnopposedRutherford Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
Cathy DarnellShannon BuckleyMortellus AmorelloReggie HinesClint Green
Town of Bostic Mayor
Nonpartisan.
Mitch Harrill
UnopposedTown of Bostic Board of Commissioners
Nonpartisan.
Mike HollifieldBilly Lattimore
Chimney Rock Village Council
Nonpartisan.
Richard DuffyW. Bennett PhillipsNicholas Sottile
Town of Ellenboro Board of Aldermen
Nonpartisan.
Lee AllenAllan (Bunt) BlackRachel LawsonPamela PadgettWarren C. SmithPerry Whisnant
Town of Forest City Mayor
Nonpartisan.
Steve HollandKimberly (SunShine) McCurry
Town of Forest City Board of Commissioners
Nonpartisan.
John Mark BennettMarc DuncanAnastasia HaulkCarl Ramsey
Town of Lake Lure Mayor
Nonpartisan.
Carol Pritchett
UnopposedTown of Lake Lure Board of Commissioners
Nonpartisan.
Friedrich Jaeger-FaberDave LuskJim ProctorRichard Sayles
Town of Rutherfordton Mayor
Nonpartisan.
Jimmy G. Dancy
UnopposedTown of Rutherfordton Town Council
Nonpartisan.
Stanley Lennon (Stan) ClementsDoris CruteRicky GilbertChristy Freeman HouserBobby Ray Miller, Jr.Jeff Wells
Town of Spindale Mayor
Nonpartisan.
Jonathan M. BlandCharlie BrooksWyvern Mason
Town of Spindale Board of Commissioners2seats
Nonpartisan.
Rosaleen M. FrancisTodd HinesAndrew KegleyRicky Ledbetter
Unexpired Term
Jonah CreechPaige HinesNancy B. Walker
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