Henderson County
Early Voting Locations:
There is one early voting location:
1) Board of Elections, 75 E Central St, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
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
Henderson County Board Of Commissioners District 02 (Rep)
Sheila Franklin - Sheila Franklin has served on Fletcher Town Council for more than 14 years, according to her campaign website. She says she is an advocate for safety, affordable housing, farmland preservation, responsible zoning, education and providing underserved communities with basic utilities.
Daniel Andreotta - Incumbent Daniel Andreotta of Hendersonville was elected in 2020. His campaign website highlights his platform as a fiscal conservative who advocates for farmland preservation, workforce housing and local EMS.
Henderson County Board Of Commissioners District 05 (Rep)
The winner will face Democrat Erik Weber in the general election.
David H. Hill - David H. Hill’s campaign website highlights his position as a Christian conservative and a Henderson County native. He is a professional land surveyor who owns Hill & Associates Surveyors, P.A. located in East Flat Rock, North Carolina. Hill says he is running to continue to support EMS, law enforcement, fire department, farmers, agriculture businesses, and business industry.
Jay Egolf - Jay Egolf's campaign website focuses on land use, growth and development. He works at his family business selling vehicles in Brevard. He was elected to the Henderson County Board of Education in 2018 and is currently the vice-chair as the top vote-getter in 2022. Egolf says he is interested in education and concerns about how our county is going to manage growth in the coming years .
Henderson County Board Of Education (Rep)
The Henderson County Public School System is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Primary voters may choose to vote for four candidates. The four winners of the primary will face four Democrats in the general election. The board became partisan in 2023.
Amy Lynn Holt - Incumbent Amy Holt has served on the Henderson County Board of Education for 12 years. According to her campaign website, she was previously Chair of the Henderson County Board of Education. Holt is a member of the Henderson County Republican Women’s Club, Henderson County Early Childhood Taskforce Chair, and the United Way Board of Directors. Bridges completed a Voter 411 guide.
Robert M. Bridges - Incumbent Robert Bridges won election in 2020 and is running for reelection. Bridges doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media. Bridges completed a Voter411 voter guide.
Michael Absher - Michael Absher was previously elected to the school board in 2016 and lost a reelection bid in 2020. Absher’s campaign page describes him as an advocate for at-risk or homeless youth. Absher operates Only Hope WNC, a homeless shelter for youths. Absher filled out a Voter 411 voter guide.
Kathy G. Revis - Incumbent Kathy G. Revis is currently serving as vice chair on the school board. Revis doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media. Revis filled out a Voter 411 voter guide.
Tae Brown - Tae Brown works for Henderson County Public Schools. His campaign website says he is committed to fostering positive societal change. He received a bachelor’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Brown filled out a Voter 411 voter guide.
Beth Campbell - Beth Campbell is a mother of three and a church deacon. Her campaign website highlights her work with “We The People of WNC,” a group of mothers and grandmothers who fought against masking in schools during the pandemic. Campbell filled out the Voter 411 guide.
McDowell County
Sample ballots (Scroll to bottom left)
Early Voting Locations:
There is one early voting location:
1) Board of Elections, 2458 NC-226 South, Marion, NC 28752
Early-voting times:
Thursday, February 15: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday, February 16: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 17: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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
McDowell County Board Of Commissioners (Rep)
Five board of commission members serve staggered four-year terms. Eight candidates, including two incumbents are vying for two open seats. All eight are Republicans. Voters can pick two from the list of candidates.
Brian Piercy - Brian Piercy lives in Old Fort and served on the McDowell County School Board for 14 years. He works as a firefighter and has an MBA in Business Administration. In an interview with the McDowell News, Piercy said exploring new business opportunities, supporting emergency services and funding for public schools were among his goals for the county. Piercy doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media.
Chris Allison - Incumbent Chris Allison of Marion works in sales and is seeking another term on the board. Allison’s campaign page explains that he prioritizes low taxes, broadband, county employee retention and strong Christian conservative values.
Patrick Ellis - Incumbent Patrick Ellis of Old Fort works as a program manager and is seeking another term on the board. Ellis is a proponent of increasing the general fund and centralizing the Department of Social Services, according to The McDowell News. Ellis doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media.
Trisha Garner - Trisha Garner of Marion, works in sales and interior design. Her priorities include improving government services and balancing tourism and environmental protection, according to The McDowell News. Garner’s Facebook page highlights her work with New Manna Baptist Church.
Craig Sink - Craig Sink (on ballot as C. Sink) of Marion is retired from construction management. Sink told McDowell News that his top two priorities are to stop property tax increases and “stop the infiltration of woke ideology in schools.” Sink doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media.
Mike Seay - Mike Seay of Nebo is running for a spot on the board. On Seay’s campaign page his intro reads, “I am a man, that wants what best for everyone, the kids, with food they can say, they are full, and the things we all need for this county, to succeed blessings.”
Robert Toney McCall - Robert Toney McCall of Marion is retired (US Army Corps of Engineers) and is running for a spot on the board. McCall doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media.
Jacob Wynn Evans - Jacob Wynn Evans of Old Fort works as an engineering technician for the state Division of Highways and is running for a spot on the board. Evans doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media. Evans told The McDowell News he plans to reduce the tax burden if elected.
McDowell County Board of Education
McDowell County school system is governed by a nine-member board of education. Members are elected from separate districts in the county and serve staggered four-year terms. Districts: Marion, West Marion, Old Fort, North Cove, Nebo, Glenwood, and Pleasant Gardens. For the first time in county history, the Board of Education race is partisan. Seats up for election in 2024: Marion, West Marion, North Cove and Old Fort. Primary election ballot will include only the Republican candidates for Marion and West Marion.
McDowell County Board Of Education Marion District (Rep)
There are two seats open in the election. Voters can vote for two candidates.
Greg Barksdale - Greg Barksdale is retired and a former school board member who lost his seat in the 2022 election. Barksdale is running for a seat representing the Marion district. Barksdale doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media. Barksdale told the McDowell News he is running to reflect community values and protect students from "indoctrination of world views."
Donna Hiatt - Donna Hiatt is a retired teacher and is running for a seat representing the Marion district. Hiatt doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media.
Donnie Suttles - Incumbent Donnie Suttles is a business owner of an artificial turf company and current board member who is seeking another term representing the Marion district. Suttles explains on his social media that his priorities are improving athletics and test scores, updating schools, supporting teachers and staff.
McDowell County Board of Education West Marion District (Rep)
Voters may vote for one candidate. There is one seat open.
Michelle Pupoh - Incumbent Michelle Pupoh is the current board vice chair and is seeking another term representing the West Marion district. Pupoh shared on her Facebook that her top three priorities are student discipline, staff and student mental health, staff recruitment and retention.
Paul Baker - Paul Baker owns and operates automative and auto sales companies. Baker doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media. Baker said his priorities are freeing up teacher time for the fundamentals, according to McDowell News.
McDowell County Register of Deeds
Voters may vote for one candidate. Because both candidates are Republicans, the primary will decide the race.
Lydia Tilley Effler- Incumbent Lydia Tilley Effler of Marion is running for a second term as Register of Deeds. Effler’s social media cites computer upgrades, modernized credit card processing and cloud security as reasons she should be re-elected .
Tonia R. Hampton - Former Register of Deeds Tonia R. Hampton of Old Fort is running to win back the seat she lost in 2020. Her campaign slogan is, “Elect Experience.” Hampton doesn’t have a campaign page but is active on social media.
Polk County
Early Voting Locations:
There is one early voting location:
1) Board of Elections, 231 Ward St., Columbus, NC 28722
Early-voting times:
Thursday, February 15: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday, February 16: 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 17: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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
Polk County Board Of Commissioners
Two incumbents are among the four candidates running for three spots on the five member Polk County Board of Commissioners. Polk County commissioners serve four year terms. Voters may cast a ballot for three candidates in the primary.
Jennifer Hargett - Jennifer Hargett lives in Columbus and is running for a seat on the board. Hargett’s position statement: "The goal is to keep the quality of life high in Polk County while keeping our taxes some of the lowest in North Carolina. I will work to formulate policies that are family and small business friendly." Hargett doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media.
Chris Jones - Chris Jones lives in Columbus and is running for a seat on the board. Jones doesn’t have a campaign page and isn’t active on social media.
Myron Yoder - Incumbent Myron Yoder is running for another term on the board. He’s a general building contractor and lives in Tryon. Yoder’s position statement: “Always planning what happens today so tomorrow don't just happen.” Yoder doesn’t have a campaign page but is active on social media.
Paul (Little) Beiler - Incumbent Paul Beiler lives in Tryon and is running for another term on the board. Beiler doesn’t have a campaign page but is active on social media.
