North Carolina seeks a vendor to handle the second phase of its election system modernization, enhancing security and public trust.

Even though it’s still 2025, the window for candidate filing to run in NC midterm elections in 2026 will open in December.

Absentee voting begins Jan. 12 for the primary election. Candidate filing opens Monday for North Carolina's 2026 races. What to know. Voters will soon get their first look at who plans to run in North Carolina's next election cycle.

The change is historic and coincides with another unprecedented benchmark in 15 years of Republican majorities in the General Assembly.

The filing period for races in North Carolina began on Monday. Here's who has declared intentions to run in Chatham County so far.

North Carolina voters will soon learn who’s running in the 2026 elections. Candidate filing officially opens Monday, and runs through Friday, December 19. Depending on the office, candidates will file paperwork and pay fees either at their county board of elections or at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

Nida Allam launched her campaign against Rep. Valerie Foushee with endorsements from multiple groups, signaling a more organized effort to take on incumbent Democrats.

Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam launched a Democratic primary challenge against Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., with endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and progressive groups.

North Carolina Democrat Don Davis announced Monday that he would run for a third term from his redrawn 1st District.