Democratic candidate Surluta B. Anthony, a longtime Monroe City Council member and mayor pro tem, is running for mayor in the 2026 election.

William Augustus Anthony III is a District Court Judge for District 038 Seat 02 in South Carolina; the provided sources do not contain specific metadata about him.

Peter A. Antinozzi, a biomedical scientist and Wake Forest professor, is the Republican candidate for North Carolina State Senate District 32 in 2026.

Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Johnston County since 2017.

Independent candidate for DeKalb County Commission District 1; won a court order placing him on the August 2026 ballot after his petition was initially rejected.

Independent candidate for Cannon County Trustee in 2026, challenging incumbent Norma Knox; former Cannon County Chamber of Commerce board member and Arts Center director.

Val Applewhite, Democrat, is the incumbent NC State Senator for District 19 seeking re‑election in 2026.

Democratic candidate for Anderson County Commission District 3; previously county commissioner (2002–2006) and county trustee (2006–2017); now executive director of the County Officials Association of Tennessee.

Larry L. Archie is a Democratic North Carolina District Court judge seeking re‑election in 2026, with a background in law, military service, and academia.

Republican nominee for Rhea County Sheriff; a Rhea County native with 28 years in law enforcement, including 13 as a Dayton police officer and K-9 handler.

Per the NC voter file: REP voter in Alexander County since 2005.

Ashleigh Heath Armstrong is a data coordinator and 2026 mayoral candidate for Raleigh, NC, running in a nonpartisan four‑year term race.

Darren Armstrong, a farmer and former US Grains Council chair, won the 2026 Republican primary for North Carolina House District 79 and will appear on the November ballot.