Cumberland County voter guide to the 2024 primary elections

The Fayetteville Observer
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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:

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

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.

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.

Cumberland County Board of Commissioners District 2 — Republican primary

Voters can cast their ballots for three candidates.

Cumberland County Board of Commissioners District 2 — Democratic primary

Voters can cast their ballots for three candidates.

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.

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Voter guide for Fayetteville, Cumberland County