North Carolina Council of State
The information below contains links to each candidate’s campaign website and social media appearing in the March 15th Primary Election.
Lieutenant Governor
Democratic Candidates
Linda Coleman
Holly Jones
Ronald L. Newton
Robert E. Wilson
Republican Candidates
There is not a Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor. Incumbent Lt. Governor Dan Forest is seeking re-election and will appear on the November ballot.
Secretary of State
Democratic Candidates
There is not a Democratic primary for Secretary of State. Incumbent Secretary Elaine Marshall is seeking re-election and will appear on the November ballot.
Republican Candidates
A.J. Daoud
Michael LaPaglia
Attorney General
Democratic Candidates
Josh Stein
Marcus W. Williams
Republican Candidates
Buck Newton
Jim O’Neill
Commissioner of Agriculture
Democratic Candidates
There is not a Democratic primary for Commissioner of Agriculture. Walter Smith will appear on the November ballot for the Democratic Party.
Republican Candidates
Andy Stevens
Steve Troxler*
Commissioner of Insurance
Democratic Candidates
There is not a Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. Incumbent Commissioner Wayne Goodwin is seeking re-election and will appear on the November ballot.
Republican Candidates
Mike Causey
Joe McLaughlin
Ronald (Ron) Pierce
Commissioner of Labor
Democratic Candidates
Mazie Ferguson
Charles Meeker
Republican Candidates
There is not a Republican primary for Commissioner of Labor. Incumbent Commissioner Cherie Berry is seeking re-election and will appear on the November ballot.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democratic Candidates
June Atkinson*
Henry J. Pankey
Republican Candidates
Mark Johnson
J. Wesley Sills
Rosemary Stein
State Treasurer
Democratic Candidates
Dan Blue III
Ron Elmer
Republican Candidates
There is not a Republican primary for State Treasurer. Dale Folwell will appear on the November ballot for the Republican Party.
State Auditor
Democratic Candidates
There is not a Democratic primary for State Auditor. Incumbent Auditor Beth Wood is seeking re-election and will appear on the November ballot.
Republican Candidates
There is not a Republican primary for the State Auditor. Chuck Stuber will appear on the November ballot for the Republican Party.
*denotes current incumbent
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Questions about your polling location or early voting? Visit the Wake County Board of Elections website to check your current status and learn more about early voting and polling location, as well as to view your sample ballot.
Important Dates:
Feb. 19, 2016 – Voter registration deadline for March Primary
March 3, 2016 – Early Voting begins in Wake County
March 8, 2016 – Deadline to request an absentee ballot for March Primary Election
March 12, 2016 – Early Voting ends
March 15, 2016 – Election Day, 6:30a.m. – 7:30p.m.
Lieutenant Governor
Democratic Candidates
Linda Coleman
Holly Jones
Ronald L. Newton
Robert E. Wilson
Republican Candidates
There is not a Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor. Incumbent Lt. Governor Dan Forest is seeking re-election and will appear on the November ballot.
Secretary of State
Democratic Candidates
There is not a Democratic primary for Secretary of State. Incumbent Secretary Elaine Marshall is seeking re-election and will appear on the November ballot.
Republican Candidates
A.J. Daoud
Michael LaPaglia
Attorney General
Democratic Candidates
Josh Stein
Marcus W. Williams
Republican Candidates
Buck Newton
Jim O’Neill
Commissioner of Agriculture
Democratic Candidates
There is not a Democratic primary for Commissioner of Agriculture. Walter Smith will appear on the November ballot for the Democratic Party.
Republican Candidates
Andy Stevens
- Campaign Website
Steve Troxler*
Commissioner of Insurance
Democratic Candidates
There is not a Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance. Incumbent Commissioner Wayne Goodwin is seeking re-election and will appear on the November ballot.
Republican Candidates
Mike Causey
Joe McLaughlin
Ronald (Ron) Pierce
Commissioner of Labor
Democratic Candidates
Mazie Ferguson
Charles Meeker
Republican Candidates
There is not a Republican primary for Commissioner of Labor. Incumbent Commissioner Cherie Berry is seeking re-election and will appear on the November ballot.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Democratic Candidates
June Atkinson*
Henry J. Pankey
Republican Candidates
Mark Johnson
J. Wesley Sills
Rosemary Stein
State Treasurer
Democratic Candidates
Dan Blue III
Ron Elmer
Republican Candidates
There is not a Republican primary for State Treasurer. Dale Folwell will appear on the November ballot for the Republican Party.
State Auditor
Democratic Candidates
There is not a Democratic primary for State Auditor. Incumbent Auditor Beth Wood is seeking re-election and will appear on the November ballot.
Republican Candidates
There is not a Republican primary for the State Auditor. Chuck Stuber will appear on the November ballot for the Republican Party.
*denotes current incumbent
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Questions about your polling location or early voting? Visit the Wake County Board of Elections website to check your current status and learn more about early voting and polling location, as well as to view your sample ballot.
Important Dates:
Feb. 19, 2016 – Voter registration deadline for March Primary
March 3, 2016 – Early Voting begins in Wake County
March 8, 2016 – Deadline to request an absentee ballot for March Primary Election
March 12, 2016 – Early Voting ends
March 15, 2016 – Election Day, 6:30a.m. – 7:30p.m.
