Your Brunswick County ballot

Office	Candidates
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 1	Gary Woods (D) Gary Woods (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners to represent District 1 in North Carolina. Gary Woods (D) and Randy Thompson (R) are running in the general election for Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 1 on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Ballotpedia profile (secondary source) Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “For 28 years, I proudly served our country in the U.S. Coast Guard, building a career grounded in leadership, accountability, and service.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “I support smart growth without overdevelopment and believe new development should be matched by the infrastructure needed to support it.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Policy focus: “I am focused on making sure Brunswick County is prepared for the 150+ developments already approved and to minimize their impact on our communities.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Randy Thompson (R)
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners District 2	Sara Singer (D) vs. Patti Hewett (R)
Brunswick County Board of Education District 3	Susanne Duncan (D) vs. Paige Morgan (R)
Brunswick County Board of Education District 5	Brian D. Rupp (D) Brian D. Rupp (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Brunswick County School Board to represent District 5 in North Carolina. Brian D. Rupp (D) and Steve Gainey (R) are running in the general election for Brunswick County Schools, District 5 on November 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Campaign Facebook Ballotpedia profile (secondary source) Positions, with sources (2) Background & approach: “I'm a retired Air Force veteran and the father of five, my youngest is a freshman at North Brunswick High School.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “I will fight to ensure our schools focus on proven academic instruction that prepares students for success while reflecting the principles on which our nation was founded.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Steve Gainey (R)
Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Vote for 2	Jody E. Clemmons, Mike Barbee, Anthony Street

Brunswick County Sheriff: Brian M. Chism (R)

N.C. District Court Judge District 15 Seat 2 (Brunswick Seat): Bryan D. Wilson (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 15 Seat 5 (Columbus Seat): Will M. Callihan, Jr. (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 15 Seat 7 (Brunswick Seat): Sarah McPherson (R)
District Attorney District 15: J.K. Somers (R)
Brunswick County Clerk of Superior Court: Katie Madon (R)

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