County · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Rutherford County
Everything on the State Board of Elections' official list for Rutherford County beyond the statewide races and Constitutional Amendments. Which of these you see depends on exactly where you live; your sample ballot is the final word.
Legislature
No city, town or district questions or races are on the list for this county.
County offices
Rutherford County Board of Commissioners District 01
- Allen Hardin · Republican
Rutherford County Board of Commissioners District 04
- Adam Yelton · Republican
Rutherford County Board of Commissioners District 05
- Phil Burney · Democrat
- Scott J. Haynes · Republican
Rutherford County Board of Education District 01
- Erica Carson Davenport · Democrat
- Joshua Millwood · Republican
Rutherford County Board of Education District 02
- Kala Suttle · Republican
- Kisha McDowell · Democrat
Rutherford County Board of Education District 03
- April Mayse · Republican
Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court
- Steve H. Owens · Republican
Rutherford County Sheriff
- Aaron Ellenburg · Republican
Rutherford Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
- Cathy Darnell
- Shannon Buckley
- Mortellus Amorello
- Reggie Hines
- Clint Green
Town of Bostic Mayor
- Mitch Harrill
Town of Bostic Commissioner
- Mike Hollifield
- Billy Lattimore
Chimney Rock Village Councilman
- Richard Duffy
- W. Bennett Phillips
- Nicholas Sottile
Town of Ellenboro Aldermen
- Lee Allen
- Allan (Bunt) Black
- Rachel Lawson
- Pamela Padgett
- Warren C. Smith
- Perry Whisnant
Town of Forest City Mayor
- Steve Holland
- Kimberly (Sunshine) McCurry
Town of Forest City Commissioner
- John Mark Bennett
- Marc Duncan
- Anastasia Haulk
- Carl Ramsey
Town of Lake Lure Mayor
- Carol Pritchett
Town of Lake Lure Commissioner
- Friedrich Jaeger-Faber
- Dave Lusk
- Jim Proctor
- Richard Sayles
Town of Rutherfordton Mayor
- Jimmy G. Dancy
Town of Rutherfordton Councilman
- Stanley Lennon (Stan) Clements
- Doris Crute
- Ricky Gilbert
- Christy Freeman Houser
- Bobby Ray Miller · Jr.
- Jeff Wells
Town of Spindale Mayor
- Jonathan M. Bland
- Charlie Brooks
- Wyvern Mason
Town of Spindale Commissioner
- Rosaleen M. Francis
- Todd Hines
- Andrew Kegley
- Ricky Ledbetter
Town of Spindale Commissioner (Unexpired)
- Jonah Creech
- Paige Hines
- Nancy B. Walker
District judges
Nc District Court Judge District 41 Seat 01
- Robert K. Martelle · Republican
Nc District Court Judge District 41 Seat 02
- Michelle McEntire · Republican
Nc District Court Judge District 41 Seat 03
- Ellen M. Shelley · Republican
District Attorney District 41
- David Norris · Republican
Names and offices as listed by the State Board of Elections (retrieved October 15, 2026).