Inform Cabarrus

10/12/2026

🗳️ Early voting starts THIS THURSDAY, Oct. 15.

📍 Where to vote early (any site, regardless of where you live):

• Cabarrus EMS HQ Station 9, 793 Cabarrus Ave. W., Concord

• Afton Ridge Active Living Center and Library, 6095 Glen Afton Blvd., Kannapolis

• Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, 4751 NC Hwy 49, Concord

• Rowan-Cabarrus Community College @ NC Research Campus, 399 Biotechnology Ln., Kannapolis

⚠️ The Board of Elections office is not an early voting site this year.

📅 Early voting schedule:

• Thu., Oct. 15 - Fri., Oct. 16: 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

• Sat., Oct. 17: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Mon., Oct. 19 - Fri., Oct. 23: 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

• Sat., Oct. 24: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Mon., Oct. 26 - Fri., Oct. 30: 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

• Sat., Oct. 31: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

✅ Same-day registration is available. Bring proof of name and address.

✅ Photo ID is required, just like on Election Day.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

10/07/2026

🔴🔵 Last night, Tuesday, October 6, 2026, a Cabarrus County Commissioner Candidate Forum took place at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Concord, moderated by Chris Miller of the Cabarrus Compass. All seven candidates running for three seats on the County Commission attended and participated in the forum.

As you begin or continue your research into the candidates in this pivotal local election, this forum livestream is a great resource for learning who you will be voting for on November 3rd. The forum begins at the 20-minute mark. You can watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/live/wuFe9uTBsgc?si=p_jd3AsdhrrAFdp_

🧠 As a reminder, these are the candidates in the running. You may vote for up to 3 in this election:
- James N. Bailey
- Phil Henry
- Thomas Hill
- Ingrid Nurse
- Ian Patrick
- Dan Redding
- Kristel Swayze

This civil, non-partisan event will give each candidate an opportun...

10/02/2026

🤔 Not sure who or what is on your ballot this November? No idea where to start researching what you will be voting on? Don't worry, you're not alone! We've put together a one-stop shop to help you learn more about every candidate and measure on your ballot. 🗳️

The 2026 General Election Information page is your one-stop resource for everything on this year's ballot, from the county commissioner race and local bond referendums to statewide constitutional amendments and state and federal representatives.

On this page, you'll find:

✅ Every race and measure on the November ballot, and links to learn more about each

✅ Links to find your sample ballot and register to vote

✅ Links to each candidate's campaign website and other resources

✅ Unbiased, publicly available information from reputable sources to help you research candidates and make an informed decision without the noise of political bias.

Take a few minutes to explore the page and get familiar with who you'll be voting for and what you'll be voting on.

📖 Visit the page here:
https://informcabarrus.org/upcoming-election-information/

Get informed, get ready, and make your voice heard on Nov. 3, CabCo. 🗳️

10/01/2026

🗳️ Meet the candidates running for Cabarrus County Commissioner.

Ahead of the November election, we asked all candidates for the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners race to complete a candidate questionnaire and share their priorities, values, and vision for our community's future in their own words.

Unfortunately, we did not receive a response from candidate Phil Henry. We tried to reach him at the email address listed on his campaign filing, but after multiple follow-up attempts, we didn't receive a response.

📖 You can learn more about Phil Henry's campaign here:
https://phil4cabarrus.org/

We're grateful to every candidate willing to serve our community and engage directly with voters through this process.

Make sure to check out responses from the other candidates too, and get informed before you vote this November!

10/01/2026

🗳️ Meet the candidates running for Cabarrus County Commissioner.

Ahead of the November election, we asked all candidates for the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners race to complete a candidate questionnaire and share their priorities, values, and vision for our community's future in their own words.

In this post, we're spotlighting Kristel Swayze's responses.

📖 Read Kristel Swayze’s full responses here:
https://informcabarrus.org/2026-county-commissioner-candidate-questionnaire-kristel-swayze/

📝 A few things to know about our candidate survey:

✅ All answers are published exactly as submitted, no editing for content, grammar, or spelling, to ensure full transparency.

✅ Unanswered questions are marked "no answer submitted."

✅ Candidates who didn't participate are noted as "no response received"

We're grateful to every candidate willing to serve our community and engage directly with voters through this process.

Make sure to check out responses from the other candidates too, and get informed before you vote this November!

10/01/2026

🗳️ Meet the candidates running for Cabarrus County Commissioner.

Ahead of the November election, we asked all candidates for the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners race to complete a candidate questionnaire and share their priorities, values, and vision for our community's future in their own words.

In this post, we're spotlighting Ian Patrick's responses.

📖 Read Ian Patrick’s full responses here:
https://informcabarrus.org/2026-county-commissioner-candidate-questionnaire-ian-patrick/

📝 A few things to know about our candidate survey:

✅ All answers are published exactly as submitted, no editing for content, grammar, or spelling, to ensure full transparency.

✅ Unanswered questions are marked "no answer submitted."

✅ Candidates who didn't participate are noted as "no response received"

We're grateful to every candidate willing to serve our community and engage directly with voters through this process.

Make sure to check out responses from the other candidates too, and get informed before you vote this November!

10/01/2026

🗳️ Meet the candidates running for Cabarrus County Commissioner.

Ahead of the November election, we asked all candidates for the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners race to complete a candidate questionnaire and share their priorities, values, and vision for our community's future in their own words.

In this post, we're spotlighting Thomas Hill's responses.

📖 Read Thomas Hill's full responses here:
https://informcabarrus.org/2026-county-commissioner-candidate-questionnaire-thomas-hill/

📝 A few things to know about our candidate survey:

✅ All answers are published exactly as submitted, no editing for content, grammar, or spelling, to ensure full transparency.

✅ Unanswered questions are marked "no answer submitted."

✅ Candidates who didn't participate are noted as "no response received"

We're grateful to every candidate willing to serve our community and engage directly with voters through this process.

Make sure to check out responses from the other candidates too, and get informed before you vote this November!

10/01/2026

🗳️ Meet the candidates running for Cabarrus County Commissioner.

Ahead of the November election, we asked all candidates for the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners race to complete a candidate questionnaire and share their priorities, values, and vision for our community's future in their own words.

In this post, we're spotlighting James Bailey's responses.

📖 Read James Bailey's full responses here:
https://informcabarrus.org/2026-county-commissioner-candidate-questionnaire-james-bailey/

📝 A few things to know about our candidate survey:

✅ All answers are published exactly as submitted, no editing for content, grammar, or spelling, to ensure full transparency.

✅ Unanswered questions are marked "no answer submitted."

✅ Candidates who didn't participate are noted as "no response received"

We're grateful to every candidate willing to serve our community and engage directly with voters through this process.

Make sure to check out responses from the other candidates too, and get informed before you vote this November!

10/01/2026

🗳️ Meet the candidates running for Cabarrus County Commissioner.

Ahead of the November election, we asked all candidates for the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners race to complete a candidate questionnaire and share their priorities, values, and vision for our community's future in their own words.

In this post, we're spotlighting Dan Redding's responses.

📖 Read Dan Redding's full responses here:
https://informcabarrus.org/2026-county-commissioner-candidate-questionnaire-dan-redding/

📝 A few things to know about our candidate survey:

✅ All answers are published exactly as submitted, no editing for content, grammar, or spelling, to ensure full transparency.

✅ Unanswered questions are marked "no answer submitted."

✅ Candidates who didn't participate are noted as "no response received"

We're grateful to every candidate willing to serve our community and engage directly with voters through this process.

Make sure to check out responses from the other candidates too, and get informed before you vote this November!

10/01/2026

🗳️ Meet the candidates running for Cabarrus County Commissioner.

Ahead of the November election, we asked all candidates for the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners race to complete a candidate questionnaire and share their priorities, values, and vision for our community's future in their own words.

In this post, we're spotlighting Ingrid Nurse's responses.

📖 Read Ingrid Nurse's full responses here: https://informcabarrus.org/2026-county-commissioner-candidate-questionnaire-ingrid-nurse/

📝 A few things to know about our candidate survey:

✅ All answers are published exactly as submitted, no editing for content, grammar, or spelling, to ensure full transparency.

✅ Unanswered questions are marked "no answer submitted."

✅ Candidates who didn't participate are noted as "no response received"

We're grateful to every candidate willing to serve our community and engage directly with voters through this process.

Make sure to check out responses from the other candidates too, and get informed before you vote this November!