Henderson County, North Carolina: 2026 ballot

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 1:34 PM ET

County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Henderson County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the North Carolina page; which districts you're in depends on your address.

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Registering to vote

The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina for this election was October 9. If you think you're registered, you can check your status at vote.gov.

From NASED's official 2026 deadlines. See vote.gov or your county election office for the rules where you live.

Key dates after you vote in North Carolina

Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 3.
If there's a problem with your mail ballot (a missing signature, for example), you can fix it until Nov 10.
Results are certified by counties by Nov 13 and by the state by Nov 24. Until then, results are unofficial.

Dates from NASED (the National Association of State Election Directors), compiled from state election calendars and checked by state election officials. Your county election office has the final word on your ballot.

Who holds office now: Henderson County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.

Ballots cast so far

41,431 ballots cast in Henderson County as of Nov 7: 39,460 early in person and 1,971 by mail. Another 2 returned mail ballots are waiting on a signature check or fix. 848 mail ballots have been sent out but not yet returned.

Voters' registered party	Early	By mail	Total
Republican	12,752	364	13,116
Democratic	9,347	631	9,978
Unaffiliated	17,207	971	18,178
Other parties	154	5	159

Counts through Nov 6, from the North Carolina State Board of Elections, updated each morning. Party is how voters are registered, not how they voted. No votes are counted until polls close on Election Day.

County (6)

Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 1 · 1 candidate
Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 3 · 1 candidate
Henderson County Board of Commissioners District 4 · 1 candidate
Henderson County Clerk of Superior Court · 1 candidate
Henderson County Register of Deeds · 1 candidate
Henderson County Sheriff · 1 candidate

City (12)

City of Hendersonville City Council · 4 candidates
City of Hendersonville Mayor · 2 candidates
Town of Fletcher Mayor · 1 candidate
Town of Fletcher Town Council District 1 · 2 candidates
Town of Fletcher Town Council District 4 · 1 candidate
Town of Laurel Park Town Council · 3 candidates
Town of Mills River Town Council District 1 · 2 candidates
Town of Mills River Town Council District 2 · 1 candidate
Town of Mills River Town Council District 3 · 2 candidates
Village of Flat Rock Village Council District 1 · 1 candidate
Village of Flat Rock Village Council District 2 · 1 candidate
Village of Flat Rock Village Council District 3 · 1 candidate

School board & local (1)

Henderson County Board of Education · 5 candidates

Special districts (1)

Henderson Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor · 3 candidates

Ballot measures (1)

Henderson County Open Space Preservation Bonds Referendum

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