The 2026 Republican primary election in Mecklenburg

In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger podcast, Ledger editor Tony Mecia talks with Sucharita Kodali, executive director of The Election Hub, about the Republican ballot in Mecklenburg County.

The primary election is March 3, 2026. Early voting runs through Feb. 28, 2026.

Registered Republicans and unaffiliated voters can cast ballots in the Republican primary, which features races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the General Assembly and an N.C. Court of Appeals seat.

➡️ You can find information about every candidate on the Mecklenburg ballot at TheElectionHub.org.

🎥 You can find a video of this podcast on YouTube.

🎧 Democratic ballot info: You can listen to an accompanying podcast on the Democratic ballot in Mecklenburg here.

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