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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

North Carolina House District 18

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Deb Butler

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 18

Deb Butler is the sitting State Representative for District 18 in the North Carolina General Assembly, a district that includes all or part of New Hanover County; the member page lists 4.5 terms in the House. Official legislature records list the occupation as Attorney.

Butler's committees

  • Agriculture and Environment
  • Finance
  • Judiciary 2
  • Transportation
  • Wildlife Resources
  • Non-Standing Committees (Representative Deb Butler is not currently assigned to any non-standing committees)

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Latisha Grady

Republican

Work
Self-employed in financial technology operations

Latisha Grady is self-employed in financial technology operations and previously worked for the Lenoir County Republican Party. Latisha Grady holds a business systems degree from East Carolina University; this is her first run for public office.

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