Upcoming Election

Overview

On this page, find details, including dates and deadlines, for the upcoming 2022 municipal and local second primary elections (where applicable) on July 26, and the statewide general election on November 8. 

To view your sample ballot(s): Registered voters may enter their information into the Voter Search and navigate to “Your Sample Ballot.” 

July 26 Elections: Municipals and Local Second Primaries 

Six municipalities will hold a local general election on Tuesday, July 26, 2022: 

• Charlotte
• Fayetteville
• Greensboro
• Hickory
• Mooresville
• Sanford

Other municipalities may hold runoff elections on July 26, depending on the results of their first election on May 17. These include: 

• Cary
• Elizabeth City
• Erwin
• Henderson
• New Bern
• Rocky Mount
• Statesville

Certain boards of education may have runoffs on July 26, as well, depending on the results of their first election on May 17. These include:  

• Caswell County Board of Education 
• Edgecombe County Schools Board of Education 
• Franklin County Schools Board of Education 
• Granville County Board of Education 
• Orange County Board of Education 

July 26 is also the date reserved for a second primary (if necessary) for any non-municipal primary contest occurring this year. The second primary takes place if no candidate in a May 17 primary contest exceeds the 30% threshold of votes required to secure the party nomination, per N.C.G.S. § 163-111. These may include:

• Graham County Sheriff (Republican)
• Wake County Sheriff (Democratic)

Voters can revisit this page or the Local Voter Tool after the May 17 primary is certified on June 9 to confirm a second primary, general, or runoff election on July 26. 

Dates and Deadlines

The civilian voter registration deadline is 25 days before Election Day.* Find out how to register or how to update your registration.  

*If an election requires a second primary, voter registration is not generally allowed between the first and second primary. However, in 2022 only, Session Law 2022-06 allows voter registration between the primary and second primary. However, existing voters may not change their party affiliation between the first and second primaries. 

Statewide General Election 

In North Carolina, the statewide general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. This election is also known as the “midterm” as it is held two years (mid-way) into the four-year U.S. presidential term. Races on the ballot include: 

• One U.S. Senate seat 
• 14 U.S. House seats 
• Several state offices (General Assembly, Supreme Court, and Court of Appeals) 
• Local judges and prosecutors 
• County offices like sheriff and county commissioners 

Dates and Deadlines 

The civilian voter registration deadline is 25 days before Election Day. Find out how to register or how to update your registration.  

Voting Details

For information about each voting method available to voters during the statewide primary, follow the links below.

Redistricting: How to Track

Districts define who officials represent during their terms in office: Voters can look up their voting districts, which may have changed due to redistricting, by entering their information into the Voter Search. Find more information about the maps at Voting Maps/Redistricting.

Track local elections: Find 2022 local election dates at a district, county, and municipal level at the Local Voter Tool. These include about 35 municipalities that rescheduled their 2021 elections to 2022 to finalize their electoral districts.