WHQR Staff

Information about the 2026 primary elections in southeastern North Carolina: Candidate interviews and questionnaires, details on voting, and Election Day results.

Two Republican candidates are running in the primary race for District Attorney serving Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties. WHQR, WECT, and Port City Daily sent the same questionnaire to both candidates to see where they stand on issues impacting the county.

Two Republican candidates are running in the primary race for Brunswick County Sheriff. WHQR, WECT, and Port City Daily sent the same questionnaire to both candidates to see where they stand on issues impacting the county.

Two seats are open on the Brunswick County Commission, in districts 1 and 2, with two candidates vying for each of them. The media group sent the same questionnaire to each primary election candidate to see where they stand on issues impacting Brunswick County.

There are two Republican primary races for Brunswick County commissioners. WHQR, WECT, and Port City Daily sent the same questionnaire to each primary election candidate to see where they stand on issues impacting the county.

Two seats are open on the Brunswick County Commission, in districts 1 and 2, with two candidates vying for each of them. The media group sent the same questionnaire to each primary election candidate to see where they stand on issues impacting Brunswick County.

Two seats are open on the Brunswick County Commission, in districts 1 and 2, with two candidates vying for each of them. The media group sent the same questionnaire to each primary election candidate to see where they stand on issues impacting Brunswick County.

Four seats are open on the school board, with six Democrats and five Republicans vying for them. WHQR, WECT, and Port City Daily sent the same questionnaire to each primary election candidate to see where they stand on issues impacting the New Hanover County Schools district.

Four seats are open on the school board, with six Democrats and five Republicans vying for them. The media group sent the same questionnaire to each primary election candidate to see where they stand on issues impacting the New Hanover County Schools district.

Four seats are open on the school board, with six Democrats and five Republicans vying for them. The media group sent the same questionnaire to each primary election candidate to see where they stand on issues impacting the New Hanover County Schools district.