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Midterm elections 2022 Voting in Wake County

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Election Day is Nov. 8, and your ballot is going to be long. From school board races to U.S. Senate, you have a lot of decisions to make if you haven't already cast your ballot. Why it matters: Your vote always matters. But this year North Carolina voters could help determine whether Democrats hold on to both chambers of Congress, or whether Republicans take control of the state Supreme Court and win a supermajority in the legislature. Plus: The local races, though they receive less hype, will influence your everyday life. Keep reading for your Smart Brevity, handy-dandy, user-friendly guide to some of the most pivotal races in Wake County this year. To see what'll be on your ballot: Head to the , search your name and scroll until you see a heading titled “YOUR SAMPLE BALLOT.” Click the link under “Your Sample Ballot(s).”

Key dates

Nov. 5: Early voting ends. Nov. 8: Election Day. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day or dropped off at your by 5 pm. Nov. 14: Mailed absentee ballots must be received by 5 pm. , and to make sure it’s accepted.

Statewide races

U.S. Senate: (Republican) faces former (Democrat) in the race to replace retiring Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr. While outside groups and national parties prioritize states like Georgia and Pennsylvania — where celebrity candidates with big personalities drum up national headlines daily — . Also running: (Green Party) and (Libertarian) State Supreme Court: These could solidify the GOP's hold on the North Carolina, as the winners will determine whether Democrats maintain their majority on the court or lose it.Seat 3: (Democrat) vs. (Republican)Seat 5: (Democratic incumbent vs. (Republican)

Congress

2nd Congressional District: Christine Villaverde (Republican) vs. U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross (Democratic incumbent) 13th Congressional District: (Republican) will face (Democrat) in November, in the race for a highly competitive U.S. House race.

State Legislature

19 state legislative seats are on Wake County ballots. (See to find your district, and .) Here are some of the races to watch that may help determine whether Republicans claim a supermajority:Senate District 17 (southern Wake): Mark Cavaliero (Republican) vs. state Sen. Sydney Batch (Democratic incumbent) is a race to watch, as to help them win a supermajority. (northern Wake): (Republican) vs. (Democrat) House District 35 (northern, includes Wake Forest and Rolesville): (Republican) vs. (Democrat)

Local

District Attorney: (Republican) faces , the Democratic incumbent who has made headlines in recent months as her office has against North Carolina's sitting attorney general. Sheriff: (Republican who served as sheriff from 2002 to 2018) will face (Democrat) in the race to replace Democratic Sheriff Gerald Baker, who . Raleigh Mayor: DaQuanta Copeland, (incumbent) and Raleigh City Council (find your )At-large candidates (vote for two): , , , (incumbent), , , (current city councilor representing District D)District A (north Raleigh): , , District B (northeast): , , , , Zainab BalochDistrict C (southeast): (incumbent), , District D (southwest): , , , District E (central/west): vs. (incumbent) Board of CommissionersDistrict 1: Chanel N. Harris (Republican) vs. (Democrat)District 2: (Democrat) vs. Mark McMains (Republican)District 3: (Republican) vs. (Democrat) Nonpartisan races on your ballot: Wake County Board of Education and Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Board of Education At a moment when for political fights over gender and sexuality, COVID's impact on learners, and teaching students history through the lens of race, all nine Wake County school board seats are up for grabs. Why it matters: The winners will be tasked with ensuring students in North Carolina's largest school district receive a sound, basic education, allocate state and federal funding , set policy and remove or elect a superintendent. District 1 (northeastern Wake, includes Zebulon, Wendell and Wake Forest) With no incumbent in the district, , a for Fort Bragg's FORSCOM G-2, will face , a property manager. District 2 (south Wake, includes Fuquay Varina and Garner) will face , who says on her website she has worked in Wake County Public Schools, most recently as a Virtual Academy 5th grade teacher, and , the incumbent in the race who leads North Carolina's Coalition Against Sexual Assault. District 3 (northern Wake) With no incumbent, Brooks Lowe will face , a minister at Common Thread Church, and , a Raleigh physician. District 4 (east Raleigh, includes Knightdale) is up against , a special education co-teacher in Wake County Schools, , a licensed school counselor who has served as a superintendent, and , the incumbent. District 5 (south Raleigh) With no incumbent in the race, Dawn Townsend will face , a music teacher, , a public outreach director for Public Schools First NC, and Ross Beamon. District 6 (includes downtown Raleigh) Five candidates are vying for an open seat: , , Mary-Lewis Freeman, N.C. State lecturer , and Sam Hershey, CEO and founder of . District 7 (northwest Raleigh) , the incumbent and vice-chair of the school board, faces , a lawyer, and . District 8 (southwest Wake County, includes Apex and Holly Springs) , the incumbent and chair of the board, is up against , an . District 9 (includes Cary) With no incumbent, , a , faces Tara Ann Cartwright and , a former special education teacher.

Referenda

Parks bond, for improving and around Wake County - $275 millionPublic school construction bond - $530.7 millionCommunity college bond to expand Wake Technical Community College - $353.2 million . Editor's note: This story was originally published on Sept. 9. Check back for updates and additions throughout election season. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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