Qualifying & Qualified Candidates 

Candidate Qualifying and Fees for the 2026 Election Cycle

Monday, March 2, 2026, through Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 9 am until 4 pm

Friday, March 6, 2026, from 9 am until Noon

• Board of Commissioners, District 1 - $252.00
• Board of Commissioners, District 3 - $252.00
• Board of Education, District 1 - $167.40
• Board of Education, District 3  - $167.40
• Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District - Nomination Petition 

Qualified Candidates

• Board of Commissioners, District 1 
  • Terry Lawler, Republican
  • Jason Easley, Republican 
  • William Myers, Republican 
  • Keith Eley, Republican 
• Board of Commissioners, District 3
  • Dee Lindsey, Republican - Incumbent
• Board of Education, District 1
  • Steve Kilgore, Republican - Incumbent
  • Kristine M. Mapp, Democrat 
• Board of Education, District 3 
  • Regina Chester Gainer, Democrat - Incumbent
• Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, Piedmont District
  • Andrew Dyar - Incumbent
  • Carly Arata

(This race is qualified by a nomination petition, and the qualified candidates will appear on the November General ballot.)