2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

North Carolina House District 97

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

Greg McBryde

Democratic

Work
Former transportation supervisor

Greg McBryde previously worked as a transportation supervisor and ran for House District 97 in 2020.

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Heather Rhyne

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now
State Representative, District 97

Heather Rhyne is the sitting State Representative for District 97 in the North Carolina General Assembly, a district that includes all or part of Lincoln County; the member page lists 1.5 terms in the House. Official legislature records list the occupation as Pharmacist.

Rhyne's committees

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations, Health and Human Services
  • Education - K-12 (Vice Chairman)
  • Health
  • Higher Education
  • House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety
  • House Select Committee on Redistricting
  • Oversight
  • Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee
  • Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid

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