2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

North Carolina House District 117

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Lynne Russo

Democratic

Work: Communications consultant and small business owner

Lynne Russo works as a communications consultant and owns a small business. This is her first run for public office.

Sources for Russo

Lynne Russo candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Chelsea Walsh

Republican

Work: Sales manager, North American Senior Benefits

Chelsea Walsh is a sales manager at North American Senior Benefits, after working as an account executive at C.T. Lowndes & Company. Chelsea Walsh holds a business degree from Appalachian State University.

Sources for Walsh

Chelsea Walsh candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

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Candidate list and race details

Candidate List Grouped by Contest, 11/03/2026 general election (federal and state) (North Carolina State Board of Elections, Public record)

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