Candidate filing for the 2026 election is well underway in North Carolina, teeing up races that voters will see on the ballot beginning in March. In some cases, it’s answered longstanding questions about who’s running and where, and in others, it’s made highly anticipated contests official.

North Carolina Senate candidate and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley announced Monday that President Trump will visit the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday.

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

Anderson Clayton, the chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, sees reason for Democratic optimism ahead of next year's midterm elections. Why it matters: It's currently the filing period for the 2026 elections,

The filing period for races in North Carolina began on Monday. Here's who has declared intentions to run in Chatham County so far.