Wake County passed the $680 million school bond with 63.4% and the community college bond with 62.7%. Here are the results for every race on Cary ballots.
Wake County voters approved the $680 million school bond Tuesday. The bond passed with 63.4% of the vote, and the county’s community college bond passed with 62.7%.
Both results are unofficial. All 216 Wake County precincts had reported by Wednesday, according to the N.C. State Board of Elections results site.
There were no Town of Cary races on the ballot. Cary voters chose federal, state, judicial and county offices. They also voted on the two bonds and three amendments to the state constitution.
The school bond: what passes now
The school bond won 320,989 votes to 185,094.
The Wake County Public School System’s school bond page now says voters passed it. According to that page:
- the county will issue $680 million in general obligation bonds
- county commissioners have agreed to add $152.3 million in pay-as-you-go cash
- the two together come to $832,330,990
- the money covers school building projects in the 2028 and 2029 fiscal years
The bond pays for the next two years of the district’s seven-year building plan, the Capital Improvement Program 2027. The district said that plan renovates or replaces 17 existing schools, builds eight new schools and is expected to affect 77 schools in all, through work such as new heating and cooling systems, security upgrades and elevators.
The district said almost 41% of the plan’s money goes to renovating and replacing existing buildings. Another 44% goes to equipment replacement, security, mobile classrooms and accessibility upgrades.
The community college bond passed 317,278 to 189,101.
The amendments: Wake said no to one, the state said yes to all three
All three proposed amendments to the North Carolina Constitution passed statewide, according to the state board’s statewide results. Wake County voters rejected one of them and backed the other two narrowly.
| Amendment (as named on the results) | Wake County, For | Statewide, For |
|---|---|---|
| Require photo ID for voting | 46.8% | 59.6% |
| Maximum income tax rate of 3.5% | 51.2% | 61.9% |
| Property tax levy limit | 51.3% | 60.4% |
In Wake, the photo ID amendment lost 275,462 to 241,923. Statewide it won 2,463,276 to 1,669,764. The income tax amendment passed in Wake 265,221 to 252,682, and the property tax amendment 265,517 to 251,755.
Cary’s seats in Raleigh and Washington
Cary is split among several districts. The table covers every district on the ballot in the Wake County precincts that vote at polling places in Cary, based on the county’s sample ballot key. Figures are for the whole district.
| Contest | Winner | Share | Runner-up | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. House District 2 | Deborah K. Ross (DEM) | 75.1% | Eugene F. Douglass (REP) | 23.5% |
| U.S. House District 4 | Valerie P. Foushee (DEM) | 79.1% | Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar (REP) | 18.9% |
| N.C. Senate District 13 | Lisa Grafstein (DEM) | 60.8% | Robert van Brederode (REP) | 39.2% |
| N.C. Senate District 16 | Gale Adcock (DEM) | 74.6% | Philip Hensley (REP) | 23.4% |
| N.C. Senate District 17 | Sydney Batch (DEM) | 72.7% | Shirley Johnson (REP) | 25.2% |
| N.C. House District 11 | Allison A. Dahle (DEM) | 81.4% | Matthew Kordon (LIB) | 18.6% |
| N.C. House District 21 | Ya Liu (DEM) | 71.3% | Bryson Johnson (REP) | 28.7% |
| N.C. House District 36 | Julie von Haefen (DEM) | 63.0% | Mary Insprucker (REP) | 37.0% |
| N.C. House District 41 | Maria Cervania (DEM) | 76.2% | Bruce Forster (REP) | 23.8% |
| N.C. House District 49 | Cynthia Ball (DEM) | 79.0% | Daran Thomas (REP) | 21.0% |
Libertarian candidates also ran in House District 2 (Matthew Laszacs, 1.3%), House District 4 (Guy Meilleur, 1.9%), Senate District 16 (Jonathan D. Miller, 2%) and Senate District 17 (Patrick J. Bowersox, 2.1%).
Statewide, Roy Cooper (DEM) won the U.S. Senate race with 58.7% to 39.1% for Michael Whatley (REP). Anita Earls (DEM) won the N.C. Supreme Court seat with 58.9% to 41.1% for Sarah Stevens (REP).
Wake County offices
| Contest | Result |
|---|---|
| Board of Commissioners, at large (two seats) | Mona Singh (DEM) 36.8% and Christine Kushner (DEM) 33.7% won; Kyle Stogoski (REP) 15.2%, Gary Dale Hartong (REP) 14.3% |
| Board of Commissioners, District 3 | Cheryl F. Stallings (DEM), unopposed |
| Board of Commissioners, District 7 | Vickie Adamson (DEM), unopposed |
| Sheriff | Willie Rowe (DEM) 70.5%, Kenny Blackwell (REP) 29.5% |
| Clerk of Superior Court | Claudia C. Croom (DEM) 70.4%, Joe E. Teague Jr. (REP) 29.6% |
| District attorney, District 10 | Wiley Nickel (DEM), unopposed |
Two nonpartisan school board seats that include parts of Cary were on the ballot:
- District 9: Tyler Swanson won with 58.7%. Cheryl Alexis had 30% and Brian Olson 10.6%.
- District 7: Maddie Segal won with 48%. Amita Gupta had 30.5% and Jacob Arthur 21.1%.
The other Cary-area board seats were not up this year.
Cary residents in Chatham County
The part of Cary in Chatham County votes through the Chatham County Board of Elections. Chatham’s results, including its Board of Commissioners and Board of Education races, are on the state’s Chatham County results page. All 18 Chatham precincts had reported.
When the results become official
The numbers can still change. Under state law, the Wake County Board of Elections meets at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, to canvass and certify the county’s results. The State Board of Elections completes the statewide canvass Tuesday, Nov. 24.
What it means for you
- School buildings: the county can now borrow the $680 million. Projects are approved year by year through the building plan, so check the district’s bond project search for your school. Our schools guide lists which schools serve each part of Cary.
- Your tax bill: the county repays bonds through property taxes. Our property taxes page explains how Cary and Wake County rates are set.
- Your ballot: see what was on yours in the state’s voter lookup. Our voting guide will carry the dates for the next election.
All results are unofficial until certified. Party labels are as listed by the State Board of Elections. Cary Daily does not endorse candidates or ballot measures.
Frequently asked questions
Did the Wake County school bond pass?
Yes. The $680 million school bond passed with 320,989 votes for and 185,094 against, or 63.4%, with all 216 Wake County precincts reporting, according to unofficial results from the N.C. State Board of Elections.
Did the community college bond pass in Wake County?
Yes. The community college bond passed with 317,278 votes for and 189,101 against, or 62.7%, according to the same unofficial results.
Were there Town of Cary races on the 2026 ballot?
No. Cary voters chose federal, state, judicial and Wake County offices and voted on two county bonds and three state constitutional amendments.
When are the Nov. 3 results official?
The Wake County Board of Elections meets at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, to certify the county’s results. The State Board of Elections completes the statewide canvass Tuesday, Nov. 24.
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