When will North Carolina's newest elected officials take office? Key dates Anna Roman The News & Observer (Raleigh) Nov 5, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Carolina Democrats flipped several federal and state seats in the 2026 General Election, including the open U.S. Senate seat.kAm%96 C6DF=ED 7C@> %F6D52J ?:89E’D 6=64E:@?D 2C6 DE:== F?@77:4:2= F?E:= 4@F?EJ 3@2C5D @7 6=64E:@?D 42? 42?G2DD 2?5 46CE:7J E96 C6DF=ED] r2?G2DD >66E:?8D 2C6 D6E 7@C `` 2]>] }@G] `b]k^AmkAm$@ H96? 5@ ?6H=J 6=64E65 @77:4:2=D E2<6 @77:46n xE 56A6?5D @? H92E 6=64E:@? E96J H@?]k^Amk9a 4=2DDlQ9aQm(96? 5@6D #@J r@@A6C E2<6 @77:46 2D }@CE9 r2C@=:?2’D &]$] D6?2E@Cnk^9am kAmr@@A6C 2?5 @E96C 7656C2= H:??6CD D9@F=5 36 DH@C? :? :? 62C=J y2?F2CJ]k^Am People are also reading… Republicans win all the local races in McDowell County in 2026 elections Groundbreaking set for new affordable housing neighborhood in Old Fort. Here's where Marion City Council member Juanita Doggett announces resignation Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? Here's what NOAA predicts Could a data center bring more revenue to McDowell County? This local leader says yes Marion woman charged with trying to steal dog from McDowell County residence Old Fort's November First Friday brings live music, art and town's first drum circle God's Pit Crew helps displaced couple move into fully furnished home in Nebo Where does Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young rank statistically after NFL Week 8 Update: Republicans win all local races in McDowell County; Greene, Johnson, Daniel reelected Dia de los Muertos returns Saturday to downtown Marion International champion to face hometown wrestler in Marion professional wrestling event Marion man charged with stealing $58,000 tractor in March, arrested in October Hunter's Liver Mush needs help with repairs, rising costs to keep Marion business operating Glen Alpine Sports Hall of Fame inducts five new members kAm%96 a_E9 p>6?5>6?E @7 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]2C49:G6D]8@G^7@F?5:?8\5@4D^2>6?5>6?ED\``\afQ C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm&]$] r@?DE:EFE:@?k^2m C6BF:C6D E92E r@?8C6DD >66E 2E =62DE @?46 2 J62C[ 2?5 “DF49 >66E:?8 D92== 368:? 2E ?@@? @? E96 bC5 52J @7 y2?F2CJ[ F?=6DD E96J D92== 3J =2H 2AA@:?E 2 5:776C6?E 52J]”k^AmkAmy2?] b[ a_af[ :D 2 $F?52J] x? AC6G:@FD J62CD[ r@?8C6DD 92D 4@?G6?65 @? 2 $F?52J[ =:<6 E96J 5:5 :? a_a`[ H9:=6 @E96CD 92G6 49@D6? E@ 4@?G6?6 @? 2 =2E6C 52E6[ =:<6 E96J 5:5 @? y2?] e[ `hhh]k^Am kAm%96 4FCC6?E r@?8C6DD H@F=5 ?665 E@ A2DD 2 =2H E@ 2==@H E96 `a_E9 r@?8C6DD E@ DE2CE @? 2?J @E96C 52J E92? y2?] b[ a_af[ 244@C5:?8 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^3:A2CE:D2?A@=:4J]@C8^2CE:4=6^E96\a_ae\>:5E6C>D\<6J\52E6D\2?5\6G6?ED^Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmq:A2CE:D2? !@=:4J r6?E6C]k^2mk^Am k9a 4=2DDlQ9aQm(96? H:== E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 DE2E6 =2H>2<6CD 36 DH@C? :?nk^9amkAm%96 E6C>D 7@C 2== `f_ >6>36CD @7 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J DE2CE @? y2?] `[ a_af]k^Am kAm|6>36CD @7 E96 DE2E6 w@FD6 2?5 DE2E6 $6?2E6 H:== 36 DH@C? :? @? @A6?:?8 52J :? 6249 @7 E96:C C6DA64E:G6 492>36CD] $E2E6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?4=68]?6E^6?24E65=68:D=2E:@?^DE2EFE6D^9E>=^3JD64E:@?^492AE6C0`a_^8D0`a_\``]`]9E>=Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm=2Hk^2m C6BF:C6D E96 C68F=2C D6DD:@? @7 E96 $6?2E6 2?5 w@FD6 E@ 36 96=5 3:6??:2==J 368:??:?8 2E ?@@? @? E96 D64@?5 (65?6D52J :? y2?F2CJ 27E6C E96:C 6=64E:@?]k^AmkAm%9:D J62C[ E92E 72==D @? (65?6D52J[ y2?] `b]k^Am k9a 4=2DDlQ9aQm(96? 5@ =@42= 42?5:52E6D 86E DH@C? :?nk^9am kAmr2?5:52E6D 7@C 4@F?EJ 4@>>:DD:@?6C H9@ H@? E96:C C246D 2C6 DH@C? :? @? E96 7:CDE |@?52J :? s646>36C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?4=68]8@G^t?24E65{68:D=2E:@?^$E2EFE6D^!su^qJpCE:4=6^r92AE6C0`dbp^pCE:4=60c]A57Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmDE2E6 =2H]k^2m %9:D J62C E92E H:== 36 |@?52J[ s64] f[ a_ae]k^AmkAmu@C 4:E:6D H:E9 6=64E:@?D :? 6G6?\?F>36C65 J62CD[ =:<6 :? #2=6:89[ 42?5:52E6D >FDE 36 DH@C? :? 5FC:?8 E96:C “@C82?:K2E:@?2= >66E:?8[” 2?5 ?@ =2E6C E92? E96 52E6 2?5 E:>6 @7 E96 7:CDE C68F=2C >66E:?8 @7 E96 4@F?4:= :? s646>36C 27E6C E96 6=64E:@?[ 244@C5:?8 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?4=68]8@G^t?24E65{68:D=2E:@?^$E2EFE6D^!su^qJ$64E:@?^r92AE6C0`e_p^v$0`e_p\eg]A57Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmDE2E6 =2H]k^2mk^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina's U.S. Senate seat Democrat Roy Cooper has defeated Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race, flipping a seat Republicans have held since 2015. JD Vance joked protester was here illegally. 19-year-old says he was born and raised in NC “I wouldn’t call it anger, but it’s this passion, almost, that you just need to do something.” 5 takeaways: Tillis’ book reveals what makes him cry, thoughts on Trump, and why the bolo tie Tillis, 66, a Republican from Huntersville, will retire in January, after 21 years in the state House and U.S. Senate, including four years as… Fact check: Where NC’s Senate candidates stand on the Iran war and gas prices Here’s where each of North Carolina’s U.S. Senate candidates stand on the Iran war and gas prices. Lake Wylie group pulls support for Charlotte’s plan to move water out of Catawba River A commission responsible for one of the Charlotte region’s biggest bodies of water says it now opposes a plan to move more water out of the Ca… Watch Now: Related Video Comedian Russell Brand convicted of rape, sexual assault in U.K. Russell Brand: From Hollywood Fame To Criminal Conviction Russell Brand: From Hollywood Fame To Criminal Conviction 'Identity crisis': Can Democrats 'deliver' following their 'historic', once in a generation victory? 'Identity crisis': Can Democrats 'deliver' following their 'historic', once in a generation victory? What comes next for Democrats after midterm election victory? What comes next for Democrats after midterm election victory? Recommended for you
Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina's U.S. Senate seat Democrat Roy Cooper has defeated Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race, flipping a seat Republicans have held since 2015.
JD Vance joked protester was here illegally. 19-year-old says he was born and raised in NC “I wouldn’t call it anger, but it’s this passion, almost, that you just need to do something.”
5 takeaways: Tillis’ book reveals what makes him cry, thoughts on Trump, and why the bolo tie Tillis, 66, a Republican from Huntersville, will retire in January, after 21 years in the state House and U.S. Senate, including four years as…
Fact check: Where NC’s Senate candidates stand on the Iran war and gas prices Here’s where each of North Carolina’s U.S. Senate candidates stand on the Iran war and gas prices.
Lake Wylie group pulls support for Charlotte’s plan to move water out of Catawba River A commission responsible for one of the Charlotte region’s biggest bodies of water says it now opposes a plan to move more water out of the Ca…
