Crucial Haywood County Primary Elections Information

• In-person early voting period:

  • Starts: Thursday, Feb. 12.

  • Ends: 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.

• Election Day:

  • Tuesday, Mar. 3.

Primary Elections “Details”

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

HAYWOOD COUNTY SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER

81 ELMWOOD WAY

WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786

CLYDE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

8437 CAROLINA BLVD

CLYDE, NC 28721

LIBRARY

11 PENNSYLVANIA AVE

CANTON, NC 28716

EARLY VOTING DATES & TIMES: (All three locations)

Thursday, February 12 - Friday, February 13:       8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Monday, February 16 - Friday, February 20:      8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.  

Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27:       8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 28:                                           8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

ELECTION DAY (MARCH 3^RD) VOTING LOCATIONS & TIMERS

On Primary Election Day, March 3, 2026, all voting will take place at your assigned Precinct Polling Sites from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Leading up to the Primary Elections, numerous opportunities for you to meet and ask questions of our Republican candidates will be hosted by both the Haywood County Republican Party and by Haywood County resident members of the “Informed Citizen” group, which is not affiliated with the Haywood County Republican Party.

“Meet & Greet” Sessions

Haywood County Republican Party Headquarters

297 N Haywood Road

Waynesville, NC

The “Meet & Greet” events being held at this location are sponsored by the candidates and not the Haywood County Republican Party.

January 17 (2:00–4:00 PM) – Jimmy Rogers, Candidate for NC House District 118

January 24 (2:00–4:00 PM) – Mark Mease, Candidate for Haywood County Sheriff

January 31 (11:00 AM–2:00 PM) – Bill Wilke, Candidate for Haywood County Sheriff

February 7 (2:00–5:00 PM) – Mark Pless, Candidate for NC House District 118; County Commissioner candidates Bill Stines, Tommy Long, and David Burnette; and Tax Collector candidate Andrew Ferguson.

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Waynesville Recreation Center

550 Vance Street

Waynesville, NC

This “Meet & Greet” session is being sponsored by Haywood County resident members of the “Informed Citizen” group, which is not affiliated with the Haywood County Republican Party.

Saturday, January 31, from 2:00–5:00 PM

Candidates Tentatively Scheduled To Attend, Include:

Candidate For U.S. Senate – Don Brown

Candidate For U.S. House of Representatives (District 11) – Adam Smith

Candidate For NC House of Representatives (District 118) – Jimmy Rogers

Candidate For NC State Senate (District 47) – Ralph Hise

Candidate For NC State Senate (District 50) – Kevin Corbin

Candidate For Haywood County Board of Commissioners – Tiffany Collins, Terry Ramey

Candidate For Register of Deeds – Stacy Cutshaw Moore

Candidate For Haywood County Sheriff – Mark Mease

Candidate For Tax Collector – Andrew Ferguson, Emily Sapp, Greg West

These gatherings offer you a relaxed setting to hear directly from candidates, share your concerns and expectations, and ask the questions you want answered so you can make an informed decision about who you will vote for during the election period.

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