2026 Primary – Democratic Candidates
Early Voting starts Feb 12th, Election Day is Mar 3rd
This list contains all of the Democratic candidates running in the 2026 Primary in Wake County. Note that depending on where you live, not all of these candidates will appear on you ballot.
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(Vote for ONE)
Roy Cooper
(Vote for ONE)
Valerie P. Foushee
Nida Allam
(Vote for ONE)
Paul Barringer
Frank Pierce
Alexander Nicholi
NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 03
(Vote for ONE)
James Weldon Whalen
Christine Marie Walczyk
NC House of Representatives District 037
(Vote for ONE)
Winn Decker
Ralph Clements
Marcus Gadson
NC House of Representatives District 038
(Vote for ONE)
Collin Fearns
Abe Jones
Wake District Attorney District 10
(Vote for ONE)
Sherita Walton
Melanie Shekita
Wiley Nickel
Wake County Board of Commissioners At-Large
(Vote for TWO)
Mona Singh
Steve S. Rao
Kimberly McGhee
Jonathan Lambert-Melton
Christine Kushner
City of Raleigh City Council At-Large
(Vote for TWO)
Ms. Stormie Denise Forte
Clark Rinehart
Sana Siddiqui
Cameron Zamot
City of Raleigh City Council District C
(Vote for ONE)
Corey Branch
Jared S. Ollison
Tolulope O. Omokaiye
Diana Angie Powell