By: Ashley Reep - Wise News Network
Cherryville, NC (WNN) – Unofficial general election results for Gaston, Cleveland, and Lincoln counties were reported to the North Carolina State Board of Elections before midnight on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The following is a breakdown of the unofficial results by county, including state, judicial, county, and local races.
Statewide
- U.S. Senate – Roy Cooper – Dem – 2,467,963 (58.72%)
Gaston County
State and Judicial Races
- NC Senate - District 44: Ted Alexander (R)
- NC House - District 109: Mark D. Carver (D)
- NC House - District 110: Caroline Eason (R)
- Superior Court Judge – District 38, Seat 1: David A. Phillips (R)
- District Court Judge – District 38, Seat 1: Cameron (Chip) Harrison (R)
- District Court Judge – District 38, Seat 2: William (Gus) Anthony (R)
- District Attorney – District 38: Travis Page (R)
County Offices
- Sheriff: Chad E. Hawkins (R)
- Clerk of Superior Court: Thomas Brown (R)
Board of Commissioners
- Riverbend Township: Chad Brown (R)
- Dallas Township: Cathy Cloninger (R)
- Gastonia Township: Tom Keigher (R)
Board of Education
- At-Large: Dot Cherry (R)
- Dallas Township: Josh Crisp (R)
- Gastonia Township: Tim Taylor (R)
- Riverbend Township: A.M. Stephens III (R)
- South Point Township: Tod Kinlaw (R)
Soil and Water Conservation District
- Bill Ward - 35,958 (39.13%)
- Dan Brandon - 31,248 (33.14%)
Cleveland County
State and Judicial Races
- NC Senate – District 44: Ted Alexander (R)
- NC House – District 110: Caroline Eason (R)
- NC House – District 111: Paul Scott (R)
- NC Supreme Court – Associate Justice, Seat 1: Sarah Stevens (R)
- NC Court of Appeals – Seat 1: Michael C. Byrne (R)
- NC Court of Appeals – Seat 2: George Cooper Bell (R)
- NC Court of Appeals – Seat 3: Craig Collins (R)
- District Court Judge – District 39, Seat 1: Micah J. Sanderson (R)
- District Attorney – District 39: Mike Miller (R)
County Offices
- Sheriff: Alan Norman (R)
- Clerk of Superior Court: Lacey Ingle Ange (R)
Board of Commissioners
- Doug Bridges (R)
- Wayne King (R)
Board of Education
- Aaron Bridges (R)
- Ronnie Grigg (R)
- Danny Lee Blanton (R)
- Robert Queen (R)
Soil and Water Conservation District
- Larry D. Corry
- Sherry A. Greene
Lincoln County
State and Judicial Races
- NC Senate – District 44: Ted Alexander (R)
- NC House – District 97: Heather Rhyne (R)
- District Attorney – District 39: Mike Miller (R)
- District Court Judge – District 39, Seat 1: Micah J. Sanderson (R)
County Offices
- Sheriff: Bill Beam (R)
- Clerk of Superior Court: Stacey Leonard Crouse (R)
- Register of Deeds: Melissa L. Elmore (R)
City of Lincolnton
- Mayor: Jill Tipton (R)
- City Council – Ward 1: Mary Frances White (D)
- City Council – Ward 3: Todd Burgin (R)
Board of Commissioners
- David M. Carpenter (R)
- Bud Cesena (R)
Board of Education
- At-Large: Tony A. Jenkins (R)
- District 2: Jennifer S. Raimey (R)
- District 5: Krista Heavner (R)
Soil and Water Conservation District
- Terry Lee Turbyfill
- Daniel Miller
All Three Amendments Pass
All three constitutional amendments passed, which included a maximum income tax rate of 3.5%, a limit on property tax levies, and a requirement for photo ID when voting.
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