2026 Democratic Nominees
Meet the Democratic candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Gaston County.
Nominees as endorsed by the Gaston County Democratic Party (GCDP).
Not sure which districts are yours? Your districts depend on where you live. Look up your voter record to see your districts and polling place.
US House
District 14
LaKesha Womack
NC State Senate
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District 43
Steve Rutherford
District 44
Rod Powell
NC State House
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District 108
Sydnie Hutchinson
District 109
Mark Carver
District 110
Mary Silver
Gaston County Commission
Dallas
Matthew R. Buchanan
Gastonia
Jessica Maria Moreno
Gaston County Board of Education
At-Large
Dr Brenda Eskridge
Dallas
Debra Gunnings-Johnson
Gastonia
Chéz Adams
Riverbend
Barbara Walls
Southpoint
David Chee
Vote against all three proposed amendments.
Three proposed amendments to the North Carolina Constitution are on the November 3 ballot. The Gaston County Democratic Party recommends voting against all three.
Nominee list and recommendations from the Gaston County Democratic Party (GCDP). Election Day is November 3, 2026.