Catawba County, North Carolina ballot, Nov 3, 2026

Office	Candidates
Catawba County Board of Commissioners Vote for 3	Sherry Edmonds Butler (R), Jesse Alden (D), Cole Terrell Setzer (R), Jay Moore (R), Phyllis Michaux (D), Aubrey Gregory (D)
Catawba County Schools Board of Education Vote for 4	Matthew Fox (R) Greg Whitener (R) Khristy Womack Smith (D) Don Sigmon (R) Don Sigmon (Republican Party) is running for election to the Catawba County Board of Education in North Carolina. Sigmon was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source) Campaign Facebook Campaign Facebook Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found Positions, with sources (3) Background & approach: “I am a 71 year old pastor. I have been pastoring for over 50 years.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Campaign priorities: “I am a conservative leader that is dedicated and I work hard to accomplish the task set before me.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Policy focus: “To make sure our schools are a safe place for learning and ensure the students have the best quality education.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source)) Tim Settlemyre (R) Kevin Hawley (D)

Office

Candidates

Catawba County Board of Commissioners

Vote for 3

Sherry Edmonds Butler (R), Jesse Alden (D), Cole Terrell Setzer (R), Jay Moore (R), Phyllis Michaux (D), Aubrey Gregory (D)

Catawba County Schools Board of Education

Vote for 4

Matthew Fox (R)

Greg Whitener (R)

Khristy Womack Smith (D)

Don Sigmon (R)

Don Sigmon (Republican Party) is running for election to the Catawba County Board of Education in North Carolina. Sigmon was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)

Campaign Facebook Campaign Facebook Ballotpedia profile (secondary source)No campaign site found

Positions, with sources (3)

Background & approach: “I am a 71 year old pastor. I have been pastoring for over 50 years.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “I am a conservative leader that is dedicated and I work hard to accomplish the task set before me.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Policy focus: “To make sure our schools are a safe place for learning and ensure the students have the best quality education.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Tim Settlemyre (R)

Kevin Hawley (D)

Catawba County Sheriff: Don Brown (R)

N.C. Superior Court Judge District 19 Seat 1: Nathaniel J. (Nathan) Poovey (R)
N.C. Superior Court Judge District 19 Seat 2: Sherri Wilson Elliott (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 36 Seat 1 (Burke-Caldwell-Catawba Seat): David W. Aycock (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 36 Seat 2 (Burke-Caldwell-Catawba Seat): Wes W. Barkley (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 36 Seat 3 (Burke-Caldwell-Catawba Seat): Matthew D. Cabe (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 36 Seat 4 (Burke-Caldwell-Catawba Seat): Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 36 Seat 5 (Burke-Caldwell-Catawba Seat): Gregory R. (Greg) Hayes (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 36 Seat 6 (Burke-Caldwell-Catawba Seat): Scott M. Lippert (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 36 Seat 7 (Burke-Caldwell-Catawba Seat): Mark L. Killian (R)
N.C. District Court Judge District 36 Seat 9 (unexpired term): Michelle Markham Lippert (R)
District Attorney District 19: D. Scott Reilly (R)
Catawba County Clerk of Superior Court: Kim R. Sigmon (R)

Hickory City Schools Board of Education Ward 01: Amanda Tyler McGuire (R)
Hickory City Schools Board of Education Ward 02: Sarah Ferrell Temple (D)
Hickory City Schools Board of Education Ward 05: Keyhisa Hannah (D)
Newton-Conover Schools Board of Education Conover District: Robbie Gonzalez (R)
Newton-Conover Schools Board of Education Newton District: Jennifer Canrobert (R), Tim Hayes (R)
Catawba Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor: William (Bill) Shillito, Brett Little

Hickory City Schools Board of Education Ward 03

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