2026 Primary Elections
Early Voting: Thursday, February 12th – Saturday, February 28th
Election Day: Tuesday, March 3rd
Early Voting is Happening Now!
Dates and Times:
Thursday, February 12th – Saturday, February 28th
Sun: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Mon-Fri: 8:00am – 7:30pm
Sat: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Locations:
Twelve sites throughout Wake County
View the wait time tracker here
List of Democratic Candidates
This list contains all of the Democratic candidates running in the 2026 Primary in Wake County. Note that depending on where you live, not all of these candidates will appear on you ballot.
PAM 2026 (Precinct Annual Meetings)
Meetings Happening 2/15 – 2/28
Precincts are the foundation of the Democratic Party! Each precinct in North Carolina must meet at least once per year. This is known as the precinct annual meeting (PAM).
During PAM, attendees elect delegates to our county convention where district convention delegates and State Executive Committee representatives are elected. Precinct meeting attendees can also present resolutions and vote on resolutions other precincts pass. These resolutions eventually can become part of the DNC platform. But it all starts with organizing and building community in your precinct!
Upcoming Events:
Early Voting for March 3 Primary
Precinct Annual Meetings
Washington’s Birthday
Garner Democracy on Tap