Your ballot: Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
The races below are the ones this site covers. Your own ballot may include others, so check your sample ballot.
Key dates
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 3:00 p.m.One-stop early voting ends
- Tue, Nov 3, 2026General election day (polls 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.)
- Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 11:00 a.m.County canvass: certification of the covered contests (statutory 10th day)
- Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m.State Board of Elections canvass
Before you go
Official lookups from the NC State Board of Elections.
Also on your ballot: 5 questions
Every Asheville voter will see these, besides the candidates. Each page has the exact ballot words, line by line in plain English, what a yes or no vote does, and the money involved.
- Statewide constitutional amendmentPhoto ID for all votersFor: The photo ID rule in the constitution would cover every voter, even people who vote by mail.Read it line by line →
- Statewide constitutional amendmentIncome tax cap of 3.5%For: The highest state income tax rate allowed would drop from 7% to 3.5%.Read it line by line →
- Statewide constitutional amendmentLimits on local property tax increasesFor: The constitution would require the legislature to pass limits on how much local property tax collections can increase.Read it line by line →
- Buncombe County bondBuncombe County open space bondsYes: The County may borrow up to $30 million for these purposes and raise property taxes as needed to repay it with interest.$4.10 a year per $100,000 of property value, by the ballot's estimateRead it line by line →
- Buncombe County bondBuncombe County housing bondsYes: The County may borrow up to $40 million for these purposes and raise property taxes as needed to repay it with interest.$5.50 a year per $100,000 of property value, by the ballot's estimateRead it line by line →
Races this site covers
Asheville Mayor
2 candidates. Vote for one.
Asheville City Council (three seats)
6 candidates. Vote for up to 3.
NC House District 114
Unopposed on the ballot
NC House District 115
2 candidates. Vote for one.
NC House District 116
Unopposed on the ballot
NC Senate District 49
2 candidates. Vote for one.
Buncombe County Commission, District 1
2 candidates. Vote for one.
Buncombe County Commission, District 2
2 candidates. Vote for one.
Buncombe County Commission, District 3
Unopposed on the ballot
