Who has filed to run in Triangle primary elections? Find the candidates here.
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- More than 100 local candidates filed across Durham, Wake and Orange counties.
- March 3 primary will narrow fields ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
- Key local contests include Durham sheriff and DA, Orange sheriff and Wake commissioners.
While statewide races will attract most voters’ attention next year, including the U.S. Senate campaign that includes Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley, there are also more than 100 candidates who have filed for local offices in Durham, Wake and Orange counties.
In less than three months, North Carolina voters will head to the polls for the March 3 primary elections to narrow the field of candidates for next year’s general election on Nov 3. .
Do you know who’s running for town council, county commissioner or district attorney in your town, city or county?
A few highlights:
- Durham County’s sheriff and district attorney are up for election, as are four of the seven nonpartisan seats on the Durham school board.
- In Orange County, Sheriff Charles Blackwood has one competitor: David LaBarre, the Durham County Sheriff’s Office director of planning and development.
- The Wake County Board of Commissioners will grow from seven to nine members in 2026, adding two at-large seats to its seven district seats.
- Most Raleigh City Council members are running for another term, as the city makes changes to the structure of its elections.
Search for all candidates who have filed to run in Durham, Orange and Wake elections next year in the table below.
Kristen Johnson, Anna Roman and Tammy Grubb contributed to this report.