From our small towns and rural places, working-class people are driving North Carolina politics in 2024.

Down Home NC members worked for weeks to develop, finalize, and vote on endorsements for the 2024 elections. We have been building our platform — North Carolina for All; doing research, interviewing candidates, and debating and deciding which candidates — if any — deserve the privilege of our support, our trust, and our word.

Through careful organizing, grit, and perseverance, we are rolling up our sleeves and ready to go. Our members will be knocking on doors, phone banking, and canvassing from now until the election in November to make sure that we back these candidates, who will, in turn, back us. Are you with us? Scroll down to learn more about this year’s endorsed Candidates and how to vote for them.

Voting in North Carolina

We have created a Down Home NC’s Voting Guide! We’re excited to help you exercise your right to vote and have your say in your community. Click on the link below to find important information to get started.

Down Home NC Member-Driven Chapter Candidates and Chapter Endorsements

Down Home NC Statewide Endorsements

Josh Stein - Endorsed by our members to be Gov. of North Carolina
Josh Stein - Endorsed by Down Home NC members to be Governor of North Carolina
Mo Green - Endorsed by our members to be NC Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mo Green - Endorsed by Down Home NC members to be North Carolina's Superintendent of Public Instruction

Down Home NC Eastern Region Endorsements

Granville County Chapter Endorsements

Terence Everitt, endorsed by Granville Chapters members
Terence Everitt, endorsed by Granville Chapter members for NC Senate 18
Bryan Cohn, endorsed by Granville Chapters members
Bryan Cohn, endorsed by Granville Chapter members for NC House 32

Franklin County Chapter Endorsements

James Mercer, endorsed by Franklin Chapter members for NC Senate 11
Jesse Goslen, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members
Jesse Goslen, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members for NC House 7
Wesley Wheless, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members
Wesley Wheless, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members for County Commissioner, At Large
Ryan Williams, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members
Ryan Williams, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members for County Commissioner, District 1
Mark Speed, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members
Mark Speed, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members for County Commissioner, District 7
Tammy Raynor Petrosillo, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members
Tammy Raynor Petrosillo, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members for Board of Education
Courtney Bullock, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members
Courtney Bullock, endorsed by Franklin County Chapter members for Register of Deeds

Johnston County Chapter Endorsements

Felicia Baxter, endorsed by Johnston Chapters members
Felicia Baxter, endorsed by Johnston Chapter members for NC Senate 10
Tawanda Shepard, endorsed by Johnston Chapter members
Tawanda Shepard, endorsed by Johnston Chapter members for NC House 28
Matthew Wood, endorsed by Johnston Chapters members
Matthew Wood, endorsed by Johnston Chapter members for NC House 26
April Lee, endorsed by Johnston Chapters members
April Lee, endorsed by Johnston Chapter members for Board of Education 4
Jeff Sullivan, endorsed by Johnston Chapters members
Jeff Sullivan, endorsed by Johnston Chapter members for Board of Education 7

Nash County Chapter Endorsements

James Mercer, endorsed by Nash Chapter members
James Mercer, endorsed by Nash Chapter members for NC Senate 11
Lorenza M. Wilkins, endorsed by Nash County Chapter members for NC House 25
Dante Pittman, endorsed by Nash
Dante Pittman, endorsed by Nash County Chapter members for NC House 24

Pitt County Chapter Endorsements

Kandie D. Smith, endorsed by Pitt Chapter members
Kandie D. Smith, endorsed by Pitt Chapter members for NC Senate 5
Bob Edwards, endorsed by Pitt Chapter members
Bob Edwards, endorsed by Pitt Chapter members for County Commission B
Claire Kempner, endorsed by Pitt Chapter members
Claire Kempner, endorsed by Pitt Chapter members for NC House 9
Mac Manning, endorsed by Pitt Chapter members
Mac Manning, endorsed by Pitt Chapter members for County Commission C

Wilson County Chapter Endorsements

Dante Pittman, endorsed by Wilson County Chapter members
Dante Pittman, endorsed by Wilson County Chapter members for NC House 24

Vance County Chapter Endorsements

James Mercer, endorsed by Vance Chapter members
James Mercer, endorsed by Vance Chapter members for NC Senate 11
Bryan Cohn, endorsed by Vance Chapter members
Bryan Cohn, endorsed by Vance Chapter members for NC House 32

Down Home NC Piedmont Region Endorsements

Alamance County Chapter Endorsements

Rev. Donna Vanhook, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members
Rev. Donna Vanhook, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members for NC Senate 25
Levon Barnes, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members
Levon Barnes, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members for NC House 64
Robin Wintringham, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members
Robin Wintringham, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members for NC House 63
Carissa Graves, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members
Carissa Graves, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members for County Commission
Anthony Pierce, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members
Anthony Pierce, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members for County Commission
Chris Smith, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members
Chris Smith, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members for County Commission
Tameka Harvey, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members
Tameka Harvey, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members for Board of Education
Seneca Rogers, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members for Board of Education
Seneca Rogers, endorsed by Alamance Chapter members for Board of Education

Person County Chapter Endorsements

Graig R. Meyer, endorsed by Person Chapter members
Graig R. Meyer, endorsed by Person Chapter members for NC Senate 23
Ray Jeffers, endorsed by Person Chapter members
Ray Jeffers, endorsed by Person Chapter members for NC House 2
Antoinetta Cash Royster, endorsed by Person Chapter members
Antoinetta Cash Royster, endorsed by Person Chapter members for County Commission
Mark Clayton, endorsed by Person Chapter members
Mark Clayton, endorsed by Person Chapter members for County Commission
Tracy Ellixson, endorsed by Person Chapter members
Tracy Ellixson, endorsed by Person Chapter members for County Commission

Down Home NC Western Region Endorsements​

Ashe County Chapter Endorsements

Ben Massey, endorsed by Ashe Chapter members
Ben Massey, endorsed by Ashe Chapter members for NC State House 93
Frank Patton Hughes III, endorsed by Ashe Chapter members
Frank Patton Hughes III, endorsed by Ashe Chapter members for NC State Senate 47
Ann Rose, endorsed by Ashe Chapter members
Ann Rose, endorsed by Ashe Chapter members for County Commission
Nancy Beth Weaver, endorsed by Ashe Chapter members
Nancy Beth Weaver, endorsed by Ashe Chapter members for County Commission
Tanya Robinson, endorsed by Ashe Chapter members
Tanya Robinson, endorsed by Ashe Chapter members for County Commission

Cabarrus County Chapter Endorsements

Dr. Kim Sexton Lewter, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members
Dr. Kim Sexton Lewter, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for NC State Senate 34
Joanne Chesley, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members
Joanne Chesley, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for NC House 83
Sabrina Berry, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members
Sabrina Berry, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for NC House 82
Diamond Staton-Williams, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members
Diamond Staton-Williams, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for NC State House 72
Rob Cerulo, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for Board of Education
Rob Cerulo, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for Board of Education
Namu Kachroo, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members
Namu Kachroo, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for Board of Education
Keshia Sandidge, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members
Keshia Sandidge, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for Board of Education
Mishell Williams, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for Board of Education
Mishell Williams, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for Board of Education
Ingrid Nurse, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members
Ingrid Nurse, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for County Commission
Eulonda Rushing, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members
Eulonda Rushing, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for County Commission
Juanita Boger-Allen, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members
Juanita Boger-Allen, endorsed by Cabarrus Chapter members for District Court Judge

Watauga County Chapter Endorsements

Ben Massey, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members
Ben Massey, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members for NC State House 93
Jon Council, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members
Jon Council, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members for County Commission 3
Nate Coppenbarger, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members for Soil and Water
Marshall Ashcraft, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members
Marshall Ashcraft, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members for Board of Education
Adam Hege, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members
Adam Hege, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members for Board of Education
Charlotte Mizelle, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members
Charlotte Mizelle, endorsed by Watauga Chapter members for Board of Education