Pender County

Click the candidate’s name in blue below to access their Q&A and learn more about where they stand on issues affecting the region — including Surf City and Topsail Beach.

An ID or valid driver’s license is required to cast a ballot in North Carolina. The final day of early voting is Saturday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, with voters required to go to their precinct’s polling place to cast a ballot; hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Check your registration here and your polling place here.

The county canvass of the election results will take place on Friday, Nov. 14.

Surf City

Town Council

Two seats are open on the board.

Incumbent Hugh Cannady — N/A
Jillian Rodrigues de Miranda
Andy Pleil
Incumbent Jeremy Shugarts — N/A

Daniel Blevins also filed to run but withdrew his candidacy.

Topsail Beach

Mayoral Race

Incumbent Frank Braxton will run unopposed; N/A

Board of Commissioners

Three seats are open on the board.

Alex Arab
Incumbent John Best
Nancy Thomason
Incumbent Tim Zizack


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