Haywood County
Early Voting locations
There are three early voting locations:
1) Haywood County Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way, Waynesville NC 28786
2) Canton Public Library, 11 Pennsylvania Avenue, Canton, NC 28716
3) Clyde Town Hall, 8437 Carolina Blvd., Clyde, NC 28721
Early-voting times:
Thursday, February 15: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday, February 16: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 17: CLOSED
Sunday, February 18: CLOSED
Monday, February 19: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 20: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 21: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 22: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday, February 23: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 24: CLOSED
Sunday, February 25: CLOSED
Monday, February 26: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 27: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 28: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 29: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday, March 1: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 2: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Voters who opt to vote in person on Primary Day will need to go to their assigned precinct. All precincts will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can look up your assigned precinct here:https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
Statewide races
Governor: Who will lead the state? Find information on all the candidates here.
Lieutenant Governor: With current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson seeking higher office, a crowded field of hopefuls compete for one of the least powerful roles in state government. Find more on the candidates here.
Attorney General: Two former Congressman are among the four people hoping to become the state's next Attorney General. Read about all the candidates here.
Council of State: The Council of State races include Treasurer, Labor Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, Auditor, Insurance Commissioner, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Secretary State. Find details on all the candidates here.
Judicial races:
Supreme Court: Two Democrats - incumbent Allison Riggs and challenger Lora Cubbage - are competing in the primary to challenge Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin for a seat on the state's highest court. Riggs is a former Court of Appeals judge who was appointed to the Supreme Court in September of last year to replace Justice Michael Morgan who is making a bid for governor in this election. Riggs graduated from the University of Florida with an undergraduate degree, masters degree and law degree. She was an attorney for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice where she argued several of the state's redistricting challenges. Cubbage is a Superior Court judge from Greensboro. She graduated from NC A&T and earned her law degree from UNC Chapel Hill. She previously worked as an assistant attorney general at the N.C. Department of Justice.
Court of Appeals: Republicans Chris Freeman and Hunter Murphy face off in the primary, and the winner will face Buncombe County Democrat Martin Moore in the general election. Freeman has served as a district court judge and assistant district attorney in Rockingham and Caswell Counties. He graduated from High Point University and obtained his law degree from Regent University. Murphy won the seat since 2016, after he ran unsuccessfully in 2014. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and earned his law degree at University of the Pacific. Prior to taking the bench, he was in private practice.
Local races
There are no primaries for County Commission, Board of Education, etc. due to the number of candidates running.
NC District Court Judge District 43, Seat 7 (Rep)
The 43rd district, which includes Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties, used to be known as the 30th judicial district. The districts were renumbered in 2023 to match the state’s prosecutorial district. In addition, the seat is a new one created last year.
District Court judges work at the trial court level. On the criminal side, they preside over misdemeanors and infractions, and on the civil side, they preside over cases involving claims of more than $25,000.
Andy Buckner - Andy Buckner was born and raised in Sylva and is currently an assistant district attorney in the office of District Attorney Ashley Welch, according to his campaign website. He previously worked for law firms in Sylva and Raleigh and was also a music educator at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva.
Virginia Hornsby - An attorney from Franklin, Virginia Hornby describes herself on her campaign website as “the ONLY authentic Republican candidate” in the race for the newly-created seat. She moved to North Carolina from Florida in 2004 and has experience working as a prosecutor, in criminal defense and in family law.
Transylvania County
Early Voting locations
There is one early voting location:
1) Election Center, 150 S. Gaston St., Brevard, NC
Early-voting times:
Thursday, February 15, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday, February 16, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 17, 2024: CLOSED
Sunday, February 18, 2024: CLOSED
Monday, February 19, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 21, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 22, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday, February 23, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 24, 2024: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, February 25, 2024: CLOSED
Monday, February 26, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 27, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, February 29, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday, March 1, 2024: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 2, 2024: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
On Primary Day (Tuesday, March 5), voters may vote at their precinct location from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Precinct locations can be found here:https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
Statewide races
Governor: Who will lead the state? Find information on all the candidates here.
Lieutenant Governor: With current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson seeking higher office, a crowded field of hopefuls compete for one of the least powerful roles in state government. Find more on the candidates here.
Attorney General: Two former Congressman are among the four people hoping to become the state's next Attorney General. Read about all the candidates here.
Council of State: The Council of State races include Treasurer, Labor Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, Auditor, Insurance Commissioner, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Secretary State. Find details on all the candidates here.
Judicial races:
Supreme Court: Two Democrats - incumbent Allison Riggs and challenger Lora Cubbage - are competing in the primary to challenge Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin for a seat on the state's highest court. Riggs is a former Court of Appeals judge who was appointed to the Supreme Court in September of last year to replace Justice Michael Morgan who is making a bid for governor in this election. Riggs graduated from the University of Florida with an undergraduate degree, masters degree and law degree. She was an attorney for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice where she argued several of the state's redistricting challenges. Cubbage is a Superior Court judge from Greensboro. She graduated from NC A&T and earned her law degree from UNC Chapel Hill. She previously worked as an assistant attorney general at the N.C. Department of Justice.
Court of Appeals: Republicans Chris Freeman and Hunter Murphy face off in the primary, and the winner will face Buncombe County Democrat Martin Moore in the general election. Freeman has served as a district court judge and assistant district attorney in Rockingham and Caswell Counties. He graduated from High Point University and obtained his law degree from Regent University. Murphy won the seat since 2016, after he ran unsuccessfully in 2014. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and earned his law degree at University of the Pacific. Prior to taking the bench, he was in private practice.
Local races
Transylvania County Board Of Commissioners (Rep)
Primary voters may choose three candidates from the below list.
Teresa K. McCall - Incumbent Teresa McCall has served on the Board of Commissioners since 2020. In 2019, she retired as Chief of Administration for the Blue Ridge Parkway after a 37-year career with the National Park Service. She also served on the Transylvania County Board of Education for 12 years. McCall doesn’t have a campaign website but is active on social media.
Jason Robert Chappell - Incumbent Jason Chappell is currently chairman of the Board of Commissioners and is running for reelection. He has served on the board for 20 years. He works for Blue Ridge Community College and is director of the Henderson and Transylvania County NCWorks Career Centers and HRD programs. Chappell doesn’t have a campaign website but is active on social media.
Mac Banner - Mac Banner is president of Banner & Associates construction company in Lake Toxaway. In a recent interview with the Transylvania Times, he cited Infrastructure and growth as among the county's top concerns. Banner doesn’t have a campaign website and isn’t active on social media.
Larry L. Chapman - Incumbent Larry Chapman has served on the Board of Commissioners for 12 years, from 2010-2018 and again from 2020-present. He is a military veteran and previously worked at the Ecusta paper mill for more than 27 years. Chapman doesn’t have a campaign website and is no longer active on social media.
Jeff Berry - Jeff Berry lives in Brevard and is a firefighter and paramedic. He previously held similar roles in Gwinnett County, Georgia. His campaign page highlights his platform of transparency, increased emergency services, environmental protections, economic development and building a new courthouse.
Transylvania County Board Of Education (Rep)
Primary voters may choose three candidates from the list below.
Greg Cochran - Greg Cochran retired in 2015 from a 30-year career in law enforcement. An Air Force veteran, he owns the Cochran Storage Group and is chairman of the Transylvania County Parks and Recreation Commission, a volunteer board appointed by the county commission. Cochran doesn’t have a campaign website and isn’t active on social media.
Bill Sack - Bill Sack is the former owner of Brevard Tire & Auto and also previously worked in marketing and sales management at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. He served on the Transylvania County Recreation Board for several years and is a board member for the Land of Waterfalls Senior Games. Sack has a campaign website and isn’t active on social media.
Ricky Lambert - Ricky Lambert is an insurance agent who lives in Pisgah Forest. He was a longtime assistant baseball coach at Brevard High School and currently leads the parent-teacher organization at Pisgah Forest Elementary School, according to his campaign page.
Jami B. Reese - Jami Reese is the chair of the Transylvania County chapter of the conservative group Moms for Liberty, which has been named an "extremist" group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. She currently works in quality management and previously worked as a registered nurse, according to her campaign page.
Ruth Harris - Ruth Harris lives in Pisgah Forest. She previously worked as a school psychologist, an educational researcher and an aerospace engineering manager. Her campaign website highlights her platform of careers, parents, school bond, safety, student mental health and teacher shortages.
Richard (Kimsey) Jackson - Kimsey Jackson is the chairman of theboard of education and is the sole incumbent running for reelection. According to the Brevard NewsBeat, Jackson is the oldest school board candidate in the state; by the time of the general election, he will be 90 years old. Jackson doesn’t have a campaign website and isn’t active on social media.
Madison County
Early-voting locations:
There are three early voting locations:
1) Beech Glen Community Center Gymnasium, 2936 Beech Glen Road, Mars Hill, NC, 28754
2) Hot Springs Community Center, 43 N Andrews Avenue, Hot Springs, NC, 28743
3) Madison A-B Tech Campus, 4646 US 25-70 Hwy, Marshall, NC, 28753
Early-voting times:
Thursday, February 15: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday, February 16: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 17: Closed
Sunday, February 18: Closed
Monday, February 19: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 20: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, February 21: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 22: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday, February 23: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 24: Closed
Sunday, February 25: Closed
Monday, February 26: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 27: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, February 28: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 29: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday, March 1: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 2: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
On Primary Day (Tuesday, March 5), voters may vote at their precinct location from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Precinct locations can be found here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
Statewide races
Governor: Who will lead the state? Find information on all the candidates here.
Lieutenant Governor: With current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson seeking higher office, a crowded field of hopefuls compete for one of the least powerful roles in state government. Find more on the candidates here.
Attorney General: Two former Congressman are among the four people hoping to become the state's next Attorney General. Read about all the candidates here.
Council of State: The Council of State races include Treasurer, Labor Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, Auditor, Insurance Commissioner, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Secretary State. Find details on all the candidates here.
Judicial races:
Supreme Court: Two Democrats - incumbent Allison Riggs and challenger Lora Cubbage - are competing in the primary to challenge Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin for a seat on the state's highest court. Riggs is a former Court of Appeals judge who was appointed to the Supreme Court in September of last year to replace Justice Michael Morgan who is making a bid for governor in this election. Riggs graduated from the University of Florida with an undergraduate degree, masters degree and law degree. She was an attorney for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice where she argued several of the state's redistricting challenges. Cubbage is a Superior Court judge from Greensboro. She graduated from NC A&T and earned her law degree from UNC Chapel Hill. She previously worked as an assistant attorney general at the N.C. Department of Justice.
Court of Appeals: Republicans Chris Freeman and Hunter Murphy face off in the primary, and the winner will face Buncombe County Democrat Martin Moore in the general election. Freeman has served as a district court judge and assistant district attorney in Rockingham and Caswell Counties. He graduated from High Point University and obtained his law degree from Regent University. Murphy won the seat since 2016, after he ran unsuccessfully in 2014. He graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and earned his law degree at University of the Pacific. Prior to taking the bench, he was in private practice.
Local races
Madison County Board Of Commissioners (Rep)
Primary voters may choose two candidates from the list below.
Matthew (Matt) Wechtel - Incumbent Matt Wechtel is currently the chairman of the Madison County Board of Commissioners and is running for reelection. He has served on the board since 2015 and recently told the Madison County News-Record & Sentinel he is running "to finish what we've started" on infrastructure, economic development and other projects. Wechtel doesn’t have a campaign website or has an active social media.
Michael Garrison - Incumbent Michael Garrison is the vice-chairman of the Board of Commissioners and is running for reelection. He retired from his position as Mars Hill Police Chief in 2021. As a county commissioner, he drew attention later that year for his plan to introduce a "Supporting Passage of a North Carolina 'Heartbeat Bill'” resolution; the measure was later struck from the commission agenda. Garrison doesn’t have a campaign website and isn’t active on social media.
Anthony E. (Tony) Ponder - Tony Ponder is a retired realtor who lives in Mars Hill. He told the News-Record & Sentinel his top priorities if elected are a new courthouse, less spending and lower taxes. He also said he opposes the N.C. 213 water and sewer infrastructure project. Ponder doesn’t have a campaign website and isn’t active on social media.
