UNITED STATES - MAY 9 - The great seal of North Carolina is seen outside the state legislature building in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday, May 9, 2016. Gov. Pat McCrory and his administ

Window for candidates closes in NC. With everyone filed, primary and general election contests for federal, state, local offices take shape.

North Carolina was among the GOP-led states this year that redrew congressional lines mid-decade in an attempt to benefit Republicans.

Filing for North Carolina’s 2026 primary election officially closed at 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, setting the field for several high-profile federal, state, and local races across western North Carolina. The race for U.S. Senate is shaping up with crowded fields on both major party ballots.

What you need to know about the biggest races on the ballot in the 2026 midterms, from Congress to the state legislature and North Carolina Supreme Court.

While Trump's approval ratings have sunk nationally, Whatley is betting the president remains resilient in a battleground state he's won three times.

In searchable, sortable tables, we’ve compiled the complete list of candidates who filed to run for office in NC.

North Carolina's State Board of Elections will use a drawing and coin flip to decide ballot order for 2026 elections.

Candidate filing for the March 2026 primary ended Dec. 19. See who filed to run in Asheville and Buncombe County.

While he is directly appealing to Americans that the economy is improving, President Trump visited a congressional district Republicans are eyeing in their attempts to keep control the U.S. House.

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

Loss of an iconic public servant, an incredulous social media post gone viral from a state lawmaker, and the return of the name Fort Bragg were intriguing North Carolina storylines in 2025 as The Center Square delivered news and information.