Wake County

Faced questions in August over whether he actually lives in Wake: his mailing address is a home he owns in Franklin County, while he's registered at his wife's house in Wake Forest. Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party.

Sources: Hoodline, Wake GOP

Running on "engineering-driven" planning for roads, water and sewer as the county grows. Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party and the Home Builders Association.

Sources: Campaign site, Wake GOP, HBA of Raleigh-Wake

Pitches a "Broad Prosperity Initiative" of starter homes, small business help and farmland preservation. Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party.

Sources: Holly Springs Update, Wake GOP

Says the board needs "a practical, common-sense voice" for southern Wake instead of "rubber-stamping the status quo." His law practice is in real estate and land use, the business the county regulates.

Sources: Campaign site, Wikipedia, NC General Assembly

Wants court records online and simpler help for people representing themselves, calling the clerk "the People's advocate before it's time for the robe." Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party.

Sources: INDY Week, Wake GOP

Wants more attention on special education and better classroom conditions, which is a real strength. But she has the Wake County Republican Party's backing in this nonpartisan race.

Sources: INDY Week

Running on student empowerment, teacher recruiting and career and entrepreneurship programs. Not much else is on the record.

Sources: INDY Week, Campaign site

Wants fewer Chromebooks and strict "rules and consequences" in class. Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party in this nonpartisan race.

Sources: Campaign site, Wake GOP

Wants state-funded universal school meals, better educator pay and an audit of ed-tech spending. Endorsed by outgoing member Chris Heagarty, chair Tyler Swanson and Reps. Phil Rubin and Monika Johnson-Hostler.

Sources: INDY Week, Campaign site

His "Wake Framework" ties every big new spending item to measurable student results and public reporting.

Sources: INDY Week, Campaign site

Running on student safety, academics and transparency. Signed the Democratic Party Progressive Caucus's living wage pledge.

Sources: Campaign site, NC Democratic Party Progressive Caucus

Her campaign site says "MAKE WAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS GREAT AGAIN," and she is the Wake County Republican Party's pick in this nonpartisan race.

Sources: Campaign site, Wake GOP

Has no campaign website or public social media, and missed a September candidate forum for health reasons.

Sources: INDY Week, Enlace Latino NC

Lists homelessness, aging infrastructure and police and fire staffing as priorities. Endorsed by the NC AFL-CIO, and also by the Home Builders Association and the Triangle Apartment Association PAC.

Sources: Wikipedia, INDY Week, NC AFL-CIO, HBA of Raleigh-Wake

Has not held office. Endorsed by the Home Builders Association and the state Democratic Party's Progressive Caucus.

Sources: INDY Week, HBA of Raleigh-Wake, NC Democratic Party Progressive Caucus

Says "growth should pay for growth" and wants higher police pay. Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party and the Raleigh Republican Club in this nonpartisan race, as well as Livable Raleigh.

Sources: Campaign site, Campaign site, Livable Raleigh

Pushed for bus rapid transit on New Bern Avenue and for limits on building in floodways. Endorsed by the area AFL-CIO labor council, and also by the Home Builders Association and the Triangle Apartment Association PAC.

Sources: INDY Week, NC AFL-CIO, HBA of Raleigh-Wake

Opposed the January rezoning for 37-story North Hills towers and backs housing bonds. Endorsed by the NC Police Benevolent Association and Livable Raleigh.

Sources: PlayPOTUS

Wants affordable housing through community benefit agreements, more transit and a bigger tree canopy. Endorsed by the Progressive Democrats of Wake, the NC AFL-CIO and Equality NC, and also by the Home Builders Association and the Triangle Apartment Association PAC.

Sources: INDY Week, Progressive Democrats of Wake, HBA of Raleigh-Wake

In August his Facebook account sent taunting messages, including "am at your door," to a state Democratic Party official. Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party in this nonpartisan race.

Sources: Hoodline, Wake GOP

Trump put him in charge of the RNC to focus on election litigation and the 2020 election, then endorsed him for this seat. He says he backs Trump's agenda, including deporting unauthorized immigrants, "100%."

Sources: The Guardian, Wikipedia, Campaign site

Running on digital privacy and strict limits on federal surveillance, saying "rights don't disappear as technology advances." No record in office to judge.

Sources: Campaign site

Co-chairs the state Green Party's Black Caucus and takes no corporate PAC money. Wants a $25 federal minimum wage and a Green New Deal for North Carolina; no record in office to judge.

Sources: Election Hub, Ballotpedia

Says judges shouldn't "create laws from the bench," and voted to override the veto of the 12-week abortion ban. Her campaign took two illegal lobbyist contributions; the elections board called it unintentional after she returned them.

Sources: WFAE, Campaign site

Calls himself a conservative who reads the state constitution as written. Endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association, the Fraternal Order of Police and the NC Values Coalition.

Sources: WFAE

The State Bar reprimanded him in 2019 for making a false statement to a court about a client's probation. Names Clarence Thomas as the justice closest to his own views.

Sources: Tennessee Bar Association, WFAE, iVoterGuide

Campaigns on "Conservative judges matter now more than ever." Endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police and the NC Values Coalition.

Sources: WFAE, Ballotpedia

Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party. Little else on the record.

Sources: iVoterGuide

Wants to replace neighborhood school assignment with vouchers and education savings accounts.

Sources: INDY Week, Libertarian Party

Has said Trump's rhetoric "strained relationships between India, Indian-Americans, and many Republicans."

Sources: URL Media, Chamberlight

Backs fewer business regulations, school choice and "Defend the Guard" limits on sending the National Guard to undeclared wars.

Sources: Campaign site

Won the 2024 nomination after Trump endorsed him in the runoff. During that race, reporting found he had registered and voted at his parents' address instead of his own.

Sources: The Assembly, Wikipedia

Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge in April.

Sources: U.S. Term Limits

Says "government must remain small and individual autonomy must reign," and opposes amnesty for people here illegally.

Sources: Campaign site, INDY Week

Running on school safety and school choice.

Sources: INDY Week, Campaign site

Calls himself a "Conservative Constitutionalist" and wants "election integrity" to "regain and confirm trust in our voting processes." Endorsed by NC Right to Life.

Sources: Campaign site, Choice Tracker

Says life begins at conception and Planned Parenthood should get no tax money. Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party.

Sources: iVoterGuide

Has published almost nothing about his campaign.

Sources: INDY Week

Started a child advocacy center in central Illinois. Backs police, school choice scholarships and no more legal gambling.

Sources: INDY Week, The Ballot Brief

Wants fewer business regulations and more parental control of education.

Sources: The Ballot Brief

Wants a state REINS Act and caps on property tax increases. His lobbying for corporate and online fantasy sports clients has drawn criticism.

Sources: Campaign site, NC Voices

Wants the legislature to let cities and counties use ranked-choice voting.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, Campaign site

Wants ranked-choice voting and an independent redistricting commission, plus school choice.

Sources: Campaign site, INDY Week

Pitches himself to the "exhausted majority," refuses PAC money and backs school choice while opposing efforts to eliminate public schools.

Sources: Bryson Johnson campaign

Running on lower taxes, merit pay for teachers and trade apprenticeships. Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party.

Sources: The Ballot Brief, Wake GOP

Wants to end certificate-of-need rules and signed a pledge to make North Carolina a permitless-carry state.

Sources: INDY Week, Libertarian Party of NC

Says he "voted to prohibit sanctuary cities" while backing "humane treatment for all individuals." Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity.

Sources: iVoterGuide, AFP-NC

Wants to cap property tax increases and close tax breaks for developers and hospitals. Endorsed by House Speaker Destin Hall.

Sources: Campaign site, Campaign site

Helped pass the 2023 12-week abortion ban. Contacted Wake school officials and floated a law to regulate what transgender school staff wear.

Sources: PBS NewsHour, Wikipedia

Has no campaign site or platform. Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party.

Sources: INDY Week, The Ballot Brief

Wants lower income taxes, taxpayer-funded school choice and no automatic tax hikes from rising assessments.

Sources: Campaign site

Wants to allow duplexes in low-density zones and supports keeping the state's abortion limits and permitless carry.

Sources: Campaign site

Says Planned Parenthood should get no government money.

Sources: iVoterGuide

Opposes public money for a baseball stadium in West Raleigh. Endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party.

Sources: Campaign site, Wake GOP