2024 North Carolina Council of State election
November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05)
All 10 members of the North Carolina Council of State
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 6 4

The North Carolina Council of State elections of 2024 are scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024, to select the ten officers of the North Carolina Council of State. These elections coincide with the presidential election, elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the North Carolina General Assembly and top state courts. Primary elections are scheduled for March 5, 2024, for offices for which more than one candidate filed per party.

The ten members of the North Carolina Council of State are statewide-elected officers serving four-year terms.[1]

The 2020 elections resulted in a Council of State consisting of 4 Democrats and 6 Republicans.[2]

Governor

Incumbent Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is prevented by the state constitution from running for a third consecutive term.

Lieutenant governor

Incumbent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, was eligible to run for a second term, but has decided instead to run for governor.[3]

Several candidates have announced intentions to run as either Democrats or Republicans.

Attorney general

Incumbent Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, was eligible to run for a third term, but has decided instead to run for governor.[4] The announced candidates include two US Congressmen: Jeff Jackson, a Democrat, and Dan Bishop, a Republican.[5]

Secretary of state

Incumbent Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, a Democrat, is eligible to run for an eighth term and is running for reelection.[6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Chad Brown, Gaston County Commissioner and candidate for Secretary of State in 2020[7]
  • Jesse Thomas, retired healthcare executive[8]
  • Christine E. Villaverde[9]
Withdrawn

General election

State auditor

Auditor Beth Wood, a Democrat, was eligible to run for a fifth term when she became embroiled in a driving-related scandal. The North State Journal reported on March 30, 2023, that "State Auditor Beth Wood’s future after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run charge in Wake County Superior Court is murky as she has not announced whether she will run for another term."[6] Nevertheless, on June 22, Wood announced that she intended to seek re-election.[12] However, on November 1, she announced that she would not seek re-election, and on November 9 announced that she would resign effective December 15.[13] Governor Roy Cooper then appointed Jessica Holmes, a Democrat, as the new state auditor.[14]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn
  • Luis Toledo, former assistant state auditor, candidate for state senate in 2018 and candidate for state auditor in 2020[15][16]
Declined
  • Beth Wood, outgoing State Auditor (2009–2023)[17] (resigned on December 15, 2023)

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn

Libertarian primary

Candidates

General election

State treasurer

Incumbent Treasurer Dale Folwell, a Republican, was eligible to run for a third term, but has decided instead to run for governor.[6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Gabe
Esparza		 Wesley
Harris		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) December 15–16, 2023 556 (LV) ± 4.2% 9% 14% 77%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn
Declined

General election

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Catherine Truitt is eligible to run for a second term. While she has not formally announced, she has given indications she is running for reelection.[6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Kenon
Crumble		 Katie
Eddings		 Mo
Green		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) December 15–16, 2023 556 (LV) ± 4.2% 7% 5% 11% 77%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

General election

Commissioner of Agriculture

Incumbent Commissioner Steve Troxler, a Republican, is running for a sixth term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Sarah Taber, agricultural consultant and author[11][30]

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

General election

Commissioner of Labor

Incumbent Commissioner Josh Dobson, a Republican, is eligible to run for a second term, but announced in 2022 that he would not run for reelection.[32]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements

Luke Farley
Statewide officials
John Hardister
Statewide officials

Polling

Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Jon
Hardister		 Ben
Moss		 Undecided
SurveyUSA[upper-alpha 1] April 25–29, 2023 707 (LV) ± 4.0% 16% 12% 72%

General election

Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Commissioner Mike Causey, a Republican is running for reelection to a third term.[6][39]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Natasha
Marcus		 David
Wheeler		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D) December 15–16, 2023 556 (LV) ± 4.2% 23% 5% 72%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Robert Brawley, former state representative, candidate for governor in 2016 and candidate for insurance commissioner in 2004[42]
  • Mike Causey, Commissioner of Insurance (2017–present)
  • Andrew Marcus[9]

General election

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. ↑ This poll was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation

References

  1. ↑ "Article III". North Carolina Constitution. State of North Carolina. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ State Board of Elections: General Election results for Council of State. Accessed Nov. 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ Mikkelsen, Emily; Stamps, Brayden (April 22, 2023). "Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announces run for governor at cloudy Ace Speedway rally". Fox 8. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ "North Carolina AG Josh Stein announces 2024 bid for governor, takes aim at likely GOP rival". WUNC. January 18, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2024 North Carolina attorney general race: A complete list of candidates". WUNC. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Mercer, Matt (March 30, 2023). "Council of State will look much different in 2025". North State Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ "North Carolina Tribune on Twitter: "Gaston County Commission Chairman Chad Brown, a Republican, has filed paperwork to run for secretary of state in 2024. Incumbent Elaine Marshall plans to seek an eighth term". Twitter. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Ex-health care executive ends bid for North Carolina governor, running now for secretary of state". Associated Press. November 2, 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NC State Board of Elections: 2024 primary candidate list
  10. ↑ Opeka, Theresa (May 22, 2023). "Former Wake GOP chair enters race for NC Secretary of State". The Carolina Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "2024 North Carolina Council of State races: A complete list of candidates". WUNC. October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  12. ↑ Specht, Paul (June 22, 2023). "State Auditor Beth Wood, who was convicted of hit-and-run, to seek reelection". WRAL-TV. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  13. ↑ Mikelsen, Emily (November 9, 2023). "State Auditor Beth Wood to resign effective December 15 after grand jury indictment". WGHP. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  14. 1 2 Fain, Travis; Lovingood, Chris (November 30, 2023). "Holmes to replace Wood as state auditor". WRAL-TV. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  15. ↑ Bonner, Lynn (November 3, 2023). "Democrat Luis Toledo declares candidacy for NC state Auditor". NC Newsline. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  16. ↑ NCPolitics2020 on Twitter
  17. ↑ Campbell, Colin (November 1, 2023). "NC state auditor says she won't run for reelection". Associated Press. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  18. ↑ Pender, Abby; Livingston, Walker (September 21, 2023). "David Boliek, member of BOT, to run for State Auditor". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fain, Travis (September 1, 2023). "UNC Board of Trustees chair may join crowded Republican field in 2024 NC auditor's race". WRAL-TV. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  20. ↑ Cornelius Today
  21. 1 2 3 Battaglia, Danielle; Bajpai, Avi (December 8, 2023). "Mecklenburg lawmaker leaves statewide race to run for Congress, setting up GOP primary". The Charlotte Observer.
  22. 1 2 Doyle, Steve (March 27, 2023). "Guilford County commissioner who switched parties announces run for state treasurer as Republican". WGHP. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  23. ↑ Yost, Scott (December 1, 2023). "Ex-Commissioner James Upchurch Finds Georgia Peachy". Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Democrat Harris running for N. Carolina treasurer in 2024". Associated Press. March 13, 2023. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023.
  25. ↑ Business NC
  26. ↑ "North Carolina Rep. Bradford joins state treasurer's field". Associated Press. April 21, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  27. ↑ Yost, Scott (May 19, 2023). "Commissioner James Upchurch Now Running For State Auditor". The Rhino Times of Greensboro. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  28. ↑ Robertson, Gary. "North Carolina treasurer running for governor in 2024". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Lee teacher announces bid for state superintendent". The Rant. June 30, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  30. ↑ "I'm pleased to announce my run for Commissioner of Agriculture for North Carolina!". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  31. ↑ Curliss, Andy. "Andy Curliss on X: "NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced today to a large gathering of agriculture friends and supporters that he is indeed running for re-election — and a 6th term in office. Was met with sustained applause. #ncpol"". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  32. ↑ Fain, Travis (December 6, 2022). "In a surprise, NC labor commissioner won't run for re-election". WRAL-TV.
  33. ↑ Harrison, Steve (April 29, 2023). "Braxton Winston to run for NC labor commissioner in 2024; won't seek another City Council term". WFAE. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Farley formally enters that GOP race for Labor Commissioner". NC Political News. July 24, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  35. 1 2 "Two NC House Republicans look to succeed Dobson | The North State Journal". The North State Journal. December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  36. ↑ "Rep. Jon Hardister on Twitter: "Today I am announcing my candidacy to serve as the next Labor Commissioner for North Carolina. With over 10 years of experience in state government, and over 20 years of experience in the private sector, I am ready to take on this new role. #ncga #ncpol"". Twitter. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  37. 1 2 "Current and recent North Carolina labor commissioners back rival GOP candidates for the job". Associated Press. August 2, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  38. ↑ "North Carolina Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson endorses state Rep. Hardister to succeed him". Associated Press. July 26, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  39. ↑ Cityview
  40. 1 2 Fain, Travis (December 11, 2023). "Democratic senator, targeted in redistricting, jumps into NC insurance commissioner's race". WRAL-TV. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  41. ↑ "David Wheeler of Spruce Pine Announces Run for NC Commissioner of Insurance - Vows to Fight for Rural NC in Raleigh". Concho Valley Homepage. May 31, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  42. ↑ Roush, Chris (August 3, 2023). "Brawley files to run for NC insurance commissioner". Business North Carolina. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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