Cumberland County voter guide to the 2024 primary elections
Cumberland County voters can cast ballots in national, state and local races when early voting starts Thursday for the March 5 primary election.
Early voters in Cumberland County can cast their ballots at the following locations.
- Cliffdale Recreation Center, 6404 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville.
- College Lakes Recreation Center, 4945 Rosehill Road, Fayetteville.
- East Regional Library, 4809 Clinton Road, Fayetteville.
- J.D. Pone Recreation Center, 2964 School Road, Hope Mills.
- Kiwanis Recreation Center, 352 Deavers St., Fayetteville.
- Smith Recreation Center, 1520 Slater Ave,. Fayetteville.
- Spring Lake Recreation Center, 245 Ruth St., Spring Lake.
- Stoney Point Recreation Center, 7411 Rockfish Road, Fayetteville.
All locations are open for voting 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Feb. 19-March 1; and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2.
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For more information about voting in Cumberland County, visit the Board of Elections website at co.cumberland.nc.us/departments/election-group/elections.
The following candidates are on the ballot in Cumberland County.
Click here to learn how to find your sample ballot.
President — Democratic primary
Voters can cast their ballots for incumbent President Joseph R. Biden Jr. or cast a no-preference ballot.
President — Republican primary
Voters can cast a no-preference ballot or vote for one of the following candidates. Chris Christie, Asa Hutchinson, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy have suspended their campaigns
President — Libertarian primary
Voters can cast a no-preference ballot or vote for one of the following:
- Toad Anderson
- Charles Ballay
- David (TrimeTaveler) Dunlap
- Jacob Hornberger
- Beau Lindsey
- Lars Mapstead
- Chase Oliver
- Michael Rectenwald
- Joshua Smith
- Mike ter Maat
U.S. House of Representatives — Republican primary
The winner of the Republican primary will face Democrat Nigel Bristow of Hamlet in the November general election.
North Carolina governor — Democratic primary
The current governor, Roy Cooper, is prevented by state law from seeking a third term.
North Carolina governor — Republican primary
North Carolina governor — Libertarian primary
North Carolina lieutenant governor — Democratic primary
The current lieutenant governor, Mark Robinson, is running for governor.
North Carolina lieutenant governor — Republican primary
- Deanna Ballard
- Peter Boykin
- Rivera Douthit
- Jeffrey Elmore
- Marlenis Hernandez Novoa
- Allen Mashburn
- Jim O'Neill
- Sam Page
- Ernest T. Reeves
- Hal Weatherman
- Seth Woodall
North Carolina Attorney General — Democratic primary
The winner will face Republican Dan Bishop of Charlotte in the November election. The current attorney general, Josh Stein, is running for governor.
North Carolina auditor — Republican primary
The winner of the Republican primary will face Democrat Jessica Holmes, the incumbent, and Libertarian Bob Drach in November.
- Charles Dingee
- Jim Kee
- Anthony Wayne (Tony) Street
- Jeff Tarte
- Dave Boliek
- Jack Clark
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture — Republican primary
The winner of the Republican primary will face Democrat Sarah Taber of Fayetteville and Libertarian Sean Haugh of Durham in the November election.
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance — Democratic primary
North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance — Republican primary
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor — Republican primary
The winner of the Republican primary will face Democratic challenger Braxton Winston II in November. Incumbent Josh Dobson is not seeking reelection.
North Carolina Secretary of State — Republican primary
The winner will face incumbent Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, a Democrat, in the general election.
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction — Democratic primary
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction — Republican primary
North Carolina Treasurer — Democratic primary
Incumbent Treasurer Dale Folwell is running for governor.
North Carolina Treasurer — Republican primary
North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 6 — Democratic primary
The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican incumbent Jefferson G. Griffin in the Nov. 5 general election.
North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 15 — Republican primary
The winner of the primary will face Democrat Martin E. Moore in November.
North Carolina House of Representatives District 42 — Democratic primary
The winner will face Republican Leonard L. Bryant in the general election. Incumbent Rep. Marvin Lucas is not seeking reelection.
North Carolina House of Representatives District 44 — Libertarian primary
The winner of the primary will face incumbent Rep. Charles Smith, a Democrat, and Republican Freddie de la Cruz in the general election.
- Christina Aragues
- Angel Yadkin
Cumberland County Board of Commissioners District 2 — Republican primary
Voters can cast their ballots for three candidates.
- Venus de la Cruz
- Peter Pappas
- Pavan D. Patel
- Ron Ross
- V. Lee Spruill III
- Jeremy Stanley
- Jonathan C. Strange
- Henry Tyson
Cumberland County Board of Commissioners District 2 — Democratic primary
Voters can cast their ballots for three candidates.
- Kirk deViere
- Karla Icaza
- Ronald Pittman
- Toni Stewart (incumbent)
Elected offices with no primary in 2024
• U.S. House District 7: Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. David Rouzer has filed for the House District 7 seat and will face Democrat Marlando Pridgen.
• N.C. Senate District 19: Incumbent state Sen. Val Applewhite, a Democrat, faces Republican challenger Semone Pemberton and Libertarian opponent Steven Swinton.
• N.C. Senate District 21: Incumbent Republican state Sen. Tom McInnis faces Democrat Maurice “Butch” Holland Jr.
• N.C. House District 43: Incumbent Republican state Rep. Diane Wheatley will face Democrat Janene Dublin Ackles In November.
• North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 12: Democrat Carolyn Jennings Thompson, the incumbent, will face Republican Tom Murry in November.
• North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 14: Incumbent Republican Valerie Zachary will face Democrat Ed Eldred.
Unopposed races
• Cumberland County Register of Deeds: Longtime Register of Deeds Lee Warren did not file for reelection. Andra Brewington, a Democrat, is the only candidate on the ballot for the November general election.
• N.C. House District 45: Incumbent Democratic state Rep. Frances Vinell Jackson is unopposed in her reelection bid for a second term.
• Cumberland County District Court Judge District 14, Seat 8: Democratic incumbent Tiffany Marie Whitfield is unopposed.
• Cumberland County District Court Judge District 14, Seat 9: Incumbent Democrat Lou Olivera is unopposed.
• Cumberland County District Court Judge District 14, Seat 10: Incumbent Cull Jordan, a Democrat, is unopposed.