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This list depicts elected officials whose jurisdictions are representative of New Hanover County, NC. Not all statewide offices are included on this page.
For information about statewide elected Judicial Branch representatives, we encourage you to visit the North Carolina Judicial Branch Website. For information about statewide elected Executive Branch representatives, we encourage you to visit the Executive Branch Webpage on NC.GOV.
| Candidate Name | Party | Up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
| President (4 Year) Joseph R. Biden | Democrat | 2024 |
| US Senate (6 Year) Ted Budd http://www.burr.senate.gov/ Thom Tillis | Republican Republican | 2028 2026 |
| US Congress - District 7 (2 Year) David Rouzer | Republican | 2024 |
| Governor (4 Year) Roy Cooper | Democrat | 2024 |
| North Carolina Lieutenant Governor (4 Year) Mark Robinson | Republican | 2024 |
| NC Senate - District 7 (2 Year) Michael Lee | Republican | 2024 |
| NC Senate - District 8 (2 Year) Bill Rabon | Republican | 2024 |
| NC House - District 18 (2 Year) Deborah Butler | Democrat | 2024 |
| NC House - District 19 (2 Year) Charlie Miller | Republican | 2024 |
| NC House - District 20 (2 Year) Ted Davis, Jr. | Republican | 2024 |
| Superior Court Judge - District 6 (8 Year) Phyllis Gorham | Non-Partisan | 2024 |
| Superior Court Judge - District 6 (8 Year) Kent Harrell | Non-Partisan | 2024 |
| Superior Court Judge - District 6 (8 Year) G. Frank Jones | Non-Partisan | 2026 |
| District Court Judge - District 6 (4 Year) J.H. Corpening, II (Chief) Sandra Ray Melinda H. Crouch Richard Russell Davis James H. Faison, III Chad E. Hogston Lindsey L. McKee Jeffrey E. Noecker Robin Wicks Robinson | Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan | 2024 2024 2026 2024 2026 2026 2026 2024 2024 |
| Clerk of Superior Court (4 Year) Jan G. Kennedy | Republican | 2026 |
| Register of Deeds (4 Year) Morghan Collins | Republican | 2024 |
| District Attorney - District 6 (4 Year) Benjamin R. David | Democrat | 2026 |
| Sheriff (4 Year) Ed McMahon | Democrat | 2026 |
| New Hanover County Commission (4 Year) Jonathan Barfield, Jr. Bill Rivenbark (Chair) LeAnn Pierce (Vice-Chair) Dane Scalise Rob Zapple | Democrat Republican Republican Republican Democrat | 2024 2024 2026 2024 2026 |
| Board of Education (4 Year) Josie Barnhart http://www.nhcs.net/board/ Pat Bradford (Vice-Chair) http://www.nhcs.net/board/ http://www.nhcs.net/board/ Stephanie Kraybill Melissa Mason Hugh McManus Stephanie Walker Pete Wildeboer (Chair) | Republican Republican Republican Republican Democrat Democrat Republican | 2026 2026 2024 2026 2024 2024 2026 |
| Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor (4 Year) Matthew Collogan Evan Folds Frank Christopher Meares | Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan | 2024 2026 2026 |
| Mayor of Wilmington (2 Year) Bill Saffo | Non-Partisan | 2025 |
| Wilmington City Council (4 Year) http://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/city-council/mayor-pro-tem-margaret-haynes https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/city-council/luke-waddell Salette Andrews https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/city-council/luke-waddell Clifford D. Barnett https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/city-council/luke-waddell David Joyner Charlie Rivenbark Kevin Spears Luke Waddell | Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan | 2027 2025 2027 2025 2027 2025 |
| Mayor of Carolina Beach (2 Year) Lynn Barbee | Non-Partisan | 2025 |
| Carolina Beach Town Council (4 Year) Jay Healy Joe Benson Mike Hoffer Deb LeCompte | Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan | 2027 2025 2025 2027 |
| Mayor of Kure Beach (2 Year) https://www.townofkurebeach.org/kure-beach-council https://www.townofkurebeach.org/kure-beach-council Allen Oliver | Non-Partisan | 2025 |
| Kure Beach Town Commission (4 Year) VACANT http://www.townofkurebeach.org/kure-beach-council--.aspx David Heglar John Ellen Connie Mearkle | Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan | 2025 2027 2025 2027 |
| Mayor of Wrightsville Beach (2 Year) Darryl Mills | Non-Partisan | 2025 |
| Wrightsville Beach Board of Alderman (4 Year) Jeff DeGroote Hank Miller, III Zeke Partin Ken Dull | Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan Non-Partisan | 2027 2025 2027 2025 |