Who's on the ballot in Wake 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 Wake, 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
NC Court of Appeals3seats
Three of the court's 15 seats are up this year.
NC State Senate6seats
Wake County is split across six State Senate districts.
NC House of Representatives13seats
Wake County is split across 13 State House districts.
Constitutional Amendment — Require Photo ID for Voting
Constitutional Amendment — Maximum Income Tax Rate of 3.5%
Constitutional Amendment — Property Tax Levy Limit
Wake County
NC Superior Court Judge2seats
Two of Wake's Superior Court seats are up this year.
NC District Court Judge8seats
Eight of Wake's District Court seats are up this year.
District Attorney, District 10
Wake County Board of Commissioners5seats
Two new at-large seats, plus four of the board's seven district seats, are up this year.
Wake County Board of Education4seats
Nonpartisan. Four of the board's nine seats are up this year (Districts 1, 2, 7, 9).
Wake County Sheriff
Wake County Clerk of Superior Court
Wake Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
City of Raleigh Mayor
Nonpartisan.
City of Raleigh City Council6seats
Nonpartisan. Raleigh has two at-large seats plus five district seats.
Make a plan to vote
People who pick a day are far more likely to actually go. Early voting in Wake County runs Oct 15–31.
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