Election 2026: N.C. Senate District 1 race
In alphabetical order by last name (l-r), recently appointed Republican North Carolina District 1 Sen. Jerry Tillett (Photo courtesy North Carolina General Assembly) and Democratic candidate Melissa Zehner (Photo courtesy Zehner) are each running for the Senate District 1 seat in the 2026 election.
By Corinne Saunders
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