Derek Rollin Warriner

Derek Rollin Warriner is the Democratic nominee for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 68, in the 2026 general election. The Democratic primary was cancelled, so he advanced to the November 3, 2026 ballot opposite incumbent Republican David Willis ¹.

Warriner describes himself as a father, husband, community leader, and a longtime executive in the health‑care industry, where he has worked for roughly fifteen years. Prior to that, he held a variety of jobs—including server, bartender, actor, reality‑TV contestant, fundraiser, and newspaper‑ad salesman—experiences he says give him a broad perspective on the challenges ordinary North Carolinians face ¹⁷.

His professional career has been anchored in health‑care management, where he says he has achieved “consistent and sustained success” while also understanding the hardships of living paycheck‑to‑paycheck, having once lacked health‑insurance and filed for unemployment. These personal experiences shape his stated belief that public servants should “do the most good for the most number of people possible” regardless of party affiliation ¹⁷.

Warriner’s campaign platform focuses on what he calls an “unprecedented crisis” in the state and nation: erosion of constitutional democracy, an affordability crisis affecting tens of millions, and restricted access to affordable health‑care. He argues that elected leaders prioritize enriching the wealthy over serving citizens, and he pledges to be a “high‑integrity” leader who listens to constituents, engages communities, and builds substantive solutions to these problems ¹⁷.

Financial disclosures filed with Transparency USA show that his campaign has raised $59,772 in contributions and spent $9,812 to date, with top donors including Christopher and Emily Hebert ($6,800 each) and other local supporters. Major expenditures have gone to legal services, a local vineyard, and community‑center fees, among other items ¹⁸.

Warriner can be contacted by email at [email protected], as listed on his Ballotpedia profile ¹. His campaign website, derekwarriner.com, provides additional details on his positions and ways to contribute to the race.

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