<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2UENH0_1GlSy2sC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2UENH0_1GlSy2sC00" width="1499" height="1000" ><figcaption>Midterm Voting Day in Cherryville, NC - November 3, 2026</figcaption></figure><p>Cherryville, NC (WNN) – Unofficial general election results for Gaston, Cleveland, and Lincoln counties were reported to the North Carolina State Board of Elections before midnight on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The following is a breakdown of the unofficial results by county, including state, judicial, county, and local races. </p><p><b>Statewide</b></p><ul><li>U.S. Senate – Roy Cooper – Dem – 2,467,963 (58.72%)</li></ul><p><b>Gaston County</b></p><h2>State and Judicial Races</h2><ul><li>NC Senate - District 44: Ted Alexander (R)</li><li>NC House - District 109: Mark D. Carver (D)</li><li>NC House - District 110: Caroline Eason (R)</li><li>Superior Court Judge – District 38, Seat 1: David A. Phillips (R)</li><li>District Court Judge – District 38, Seat 1: Cameron (Chip) Harrison (R)</li><li>District Court Judge – District 38, Seat 2: William (Gus) Anthony (R)</li><li>District Attorney – District 38: Travis Page (R)</li></ul><h2>County Offices</h2><ul><li>Sheriff: Chad E. Hawkins (R)</li><li>Clerk of Superior Court: Thomas Brown (R)</li></ul><h2>Board of Commissioners</h2><ul><li>Riverbend Township: Chad Brown (R)</li><li>Dallas Township: Cathy Cloninger (R)</li><li>Gastonia Township: Tom Keigher (R)</li></ul><h2>Board of Education</h2><ul><li>At-Large: Dot Cherry (R)</li><li>Dallas Township: Josh Crisp (R)</li><li>Gastonia Township: Tim Taylor (R)</li><li>Riverbend Township: A.M. Stephens III (R)</li><li>South Point Township: Tod Kinlaw (R)</li></ul><h2>Soil and Water Conservation District</h2><ul><li>Bill Ward - 35,958 (39.13%)</li><li>Dan Brandon - 31,248 (33.14%)</li></ul><p><b>Cleveland County</b></p><h2>State and Judicial Races</h2><ul><li>NC Senate – District 44: Ted Alexander (R)</li><li>NC House – District 110: Caroline Eason (R)</li><li>NC House – District 111: Paul Scott (R)</li><li>NC Supreme Court – Associate Justice, Seat 1: Sarah Stevens (R)</li><li>NC Court of Appeals – Seat 1: Michael C. Byrne (R)</li><li>NC Court of Appeals – Seat 2: George Cooper Bell (R)</li><li>NC Court of Appeals – Seat 3: Craig Collins (R)</li><li>District Court Judge – District 39, Seat 1: Micah J. Sanderson (R)</li><li>District Attorney – District 39: Mike Miller (R)</li></ul><h2>County Offices</h2><ul><li>Sheriff: Alan Norman (R)</li><li>Clerk of Superior Court: Lacey Ingle Ange (R)</li></ul><h2>Board of Commissioners</h2><ul><li>Doug Bridges (R)</li><li>Wayne King (R)</li></ul><h2>Board of Education</h2><ul><li>Aaron Bridges (R)</li><li>Ronnie Grigg (R)</li><li>Danny Lee Blanton (R)</li><li>Robert Queen (R)</li></ul><h2>Soil and Water Conservation District</h2><ul><li>Larry D. Corry</li><li>Sherry A. Greene</li></ul><p><b>Lincoln County</b></p><h2>State and Judicial Races</h2><ul><li>NC Senate – District 44: Ted Alexander (R)</li><li>NC House – District 97: Heather Rhyne (R)</li><li>District Attorney – District 39: Mike Miller (R)</li><li>District Court Judge – District 39, Seat 1: Micah J. Sanderson (R)</li></ul><h2>County Offices</h2><ul><li>Sheriff: Bill Beam (R)</li><li>Clerk of Superior Court: Stacey Leonard Crouse (R)</li><li>Register of Deeds: Melissa L. Elmore (R)</li></ul><h2>City of Lincolnton</h2><ul><li>Mayor: Jill Tipton (R)</li><li>City Council – Ward 1: Mary Frances White (D)</li><li>City Council – Ward 3: Todd Burgin (R)</li></ul><h2>Board of Commissioners</h2><ul><li>David M. Carpenter (R)</li><li>Bud Cesena (R)</li></ul><h2>Board of Education</h2><ul><li>At-Large: Tony A. Jenkins (R)</li><li>District 2: Jennifer S. Raimey (R)</li><li>District 5: Krista Heavner (R)</li></ul><h2>Soil and Water Conservation District</h2><ul><li>Terry Lee Turbyfill</li><li>Daniel Miller</li></ul><p><b>All Three Amendments Pass</b></p><p>All three constitutional amendments passed, which included a maximum income tax rate of 3.5%, a limit on property tax levies, and a requirement for photo ID when voting.</p><p>News Tip? Contact WNN at newsdesk@wisenewsnetwork.com</p><p>Subscribe to our <b>FREE</b> newsletter for news updates here: https://www.wisenewsnetwork.com/subscribe/index.html</p><p>For further WNN news articles, visit https://wisenewsnetwork.com</p><p>For more WNN news videos, visit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wisenewsnetwork</p><p>North Carolina Press Association Member</p><p>©️Copyright 2026 Wise News Network. All rights reserved.</p></div></body>

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