2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

North Carolina House District 51

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

April Montgomery

Unaffiliated

Work: Chief development officer, EIP Storage (energy development)

April Montgomery is chief development officer of EIP Storage, an energy development company, and previously worked in business consulting. April Montgomery holds a master's degree in urban planning; this is her first run for public office.

Sources for Montgomery

April Montgomery candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Charles M. Taylor

Republican

Work: Owner, Pickin' Place Antiques & Estate Sales; Sanford city council member; freelance TV graphics producer

Charles M. Taylor owns Pickin' Place Antiques & Estate Sales, serves on the Sanford City Council (Ward 2) and produces freelance television graphics, including for Raycom Sports. Charles M. Taylor previously worked at 3M as a global market manager and supply chain specialist and holds a communications degree from Campbell University.

Sources for Taylor

Charles M. Taylor 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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