Elections
The Catawba County Board of Elections
is committed to efficiently conducting fair, honest, and impartial elections so that all qualified Catawba County citizens may exercise their right to vote.
The office conducts local elections, operates voting sites, maintains voter registration lists and handles numerous aspects of election administration. The Catawba County Board of Elections works in conjunction with the State Board of Elections office to ensure that elections are conducted lawfully and fairly.
| Current List of Candidates Updated 8/19/2019 3:25pm | Search - Organized Committees Choose the Election Year | 2019 Offices Up For Election School Filing begins Aug 16 | Current Election Results Begins 7:30pm Oct 8 |
2019 Hickory Primary
Tuesday, October 8th
Hickory Voters in Wards 1, 2, and 3 will have a primary on October 8th. You must reside in the Ward to vote in that Ward's primary election.
2019 Hickory Primary Candidates
Ward 1 Voters will vote for 1 candidate. Top two vote-getters will move on to the November 5th municipal ballot.
Candidates on Hickory Primary Ballot for Ward 1:
- Carmen Eckard
- Dustin Strickland
- Tony Wood
Ward 2 Voters will vote for 1 candidate. Top two vote-getters will move on to the November 5th municipal ballot.
Candidates on Hickory Primary Ballot for Ward 2:
- Ernie Masche
- Louis Wetmore
- Charlotte Williams
Ward 3 Voters will vote for 1 candidate. Top two vote-getters will move on to the November 5th municipal ballot.
Candidates on Hickory Primary Ballot for Ward 3:
- Nathan Hefner
- Daria Jackson
- Danny Seaver
Hickory Primary Calendar
- Registration books close Friday, Sep 13th, 5pm. (Deadline to be able to vote on eleciton day, Oct 8th.)
- One-Stop Early voting begins Wednesday, Sep 18th at Highland Recreation Center 1451 8th St Dr NE
- One-Stop ends Friday, Oct 4th
- Hickory Primary: Tuesday, Oct 8th, 6:30am to 7:30pm
Hickory Primary One-Stop Early Voting
Location: Highland Recreation Center - 1451 8th St Dr, NE, Hickory 28601
Time: Weekday 8am-5pm (Closed Saturdays and Sundays)
Begins: Wednesday, Sep 18, 8am
Ends: Friday, Oct 4, 5pm
Hickory is split into 6 Wards. The City Council is made up of 1 Alderman from each of the 6 Wards.
If more than 2 candidates file for office for a particular Ward (or Mayor), a Hickory Primary will be held in October--the top two vote-getters will move on to the November election.
- In a Hickory Primary, ONLY the registered voters living in that Ward are allowed to vote in that Ward's contest. If the Mayor's race is in the Primary, all registered residents may vote on that race.
- In the November municipal election, ALL registered Hickory voters vote on ALL Hickory Ward contests.
The start of the 4-year terms of office for Aldermen are split:
Wards 1, 2, & 3 are elected in the same year while Wards 4, 5, & 6 will be on the ballot 2 years later. The Mayor's term coincides with Wards 4, 5 & 6.
Note: Parts of Ward 5 are in Burke County. Hickory City Ward 5 voters residing in Burke County are required to vote in Burke County.
Hickory Primary Election Day - Tuesday, Oct 8
ONLY residents in Hickory Wards 1, 2, and 3 that are registered to vote on or before Friday, Sep 13, 2019 may vote at their designated precinct from 6:30am to 7:30pm on Primary Election day. See the list below for correct voting locations as precincts 7, 23, 29, and 34 are located at temporary sites for this election.
| PRECINCT | # VOTERS | HICKORY WARDS | PRECINCT VOTING SITES FOR THIS ELECTION - 6:30am-7:30pm |
| 07 Conover West | 5 | Ward 3 | New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 2120 Startown Rd |
| 11 College Park | 965 | Ward 1 | St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 629 8th St NE |
| 12 Kenworth | 512 | Ward 3 | Christ Luthean Church, 324 2nd Ave SE |
| 16 Highland | 2,301 | Wards 1 & 3 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE |
| 23 Mtn View 1 | 19 | Ward 3 | New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 2120 Startown Rd |
| 28 St Stephens 1 | 764 | Ward 3 | Christ Church Northside, 2350 Springs Rd NE [NEW LOCATION] |
| 29 St Stephens 2 | 275 | Ward 2 | St. Stephen's Lutheran ELCA (Springs Rd beside CVS), 2259 12th Ave NE |
| 30 Sandy Ridge | 491 | Wards 2 & 3 | St. Stephen's Lutheran ELCA (Springs Rd beside CVS), 2259 12th Ave NE |
| 33 Springs | 981 | Ward 2 | Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 4420 County Home Rd, Conover |
| 34 Startown | 36 | Ward 3 | New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 2120 Startown Rd |
| 35 Sweetwater | 1,050 | Ward 3 | New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 2120 Startown Rd |
| 37 Viewmont 2 | 1,502 | Ward 1 | Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2780 N Center St (Hwy 127) |
| 38 Falling Creek | 2,676 | Ward 2 | Lakeview Baptist Church, 4080 N Center St (Hwy 127) |
| 39 Northwest | 1,457 | Ward 2 | Neil Clark Recreation Center, 3404 6th St Dr NW |
Note: the number of registered voters changes on a daily basis. This table reflects statistics as of July 2019.
| Polling locations highlighted in green are temporary transfers from the precinct's normal polling site since the number of eligable voters is low for this election. |
UOCAVA Election Notice - Hickory Primary - Official Election Notice for Uniformed and Overseas Citizens detailing Catawba County's October 8th, 2019 Hickory City Primary Elections. Military and Overseas Citizans may request an absentee ballot via www.FVAP.gov.
City School Boards Filing
Filing ends Friday, September 6:
Newton-Conover City Schools filing ends at noon
Hickory Public Schools filing ends at 5pm
Hickory Public Schools Seats:
| Begins Friday, Aug 16, noon Ends Friday, Sep 6, 5pm
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Newton/Conover Schools Seats:
| Begins Friday, Aug 16, noon Ends Friday, Sep 6, noon
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Interested in running for an office? Read over the Questions and Answers on starting a Candidate Campaign Committee.
2019 Municipal & City School Board Elections
Tuesday, November 5th
Voters residing within a city or town or living within a city school disctirct may participate in the November 5th election.
Municipal Candidates on November 5th ballot.
Town of Brookford Aldermen (Vote for 2)
- Eric Biter
- Bill McGregor
- Sue Noblitt
- Avery Schronce
- Evelyn Fisher Yount
Voters living in the Hickory Public School District will also vote on the At-Large School Board race.
Municipal Candidates on November 5th ballot.
Town of Catawba Mayor (Vote for 1)
- Donald (Duck) Robinson
Town of Catawba Councilmen (Vote for 2)
- Donald (Donnie) Allen
- Colleen Anderson
- Amanda Drum Stewart
- Carroll Yount
Municipal Candidates on November 5th ballot.
City of Claremont Councilmen (Vote for 3)
- Lee Miller
- David B. Morrow
- David J. Pruitt
- Chris Reese
- M. Dale Sherrill
Municipal Candidates on November 5th ballot.
City of Conover Councilmen (Vote for 3)
- Don A. Beal
- Bruce R. Eckard
- Timothy E. Garrison
- Kyle J. Hayman
- Brenda J. Powell
- Tim Settlemyre
Voters living in the Newton-Conover School District will also vote on the School Board race.
Municipal Candidates on November 5th ballots.
All Hickory City voters will vote on all three of the following races
City of Hickory Alderman Ward 1 (Vote for 1)
- to be determined by Hickory Primary
- to be determined by Hickory Primary
City of Hickory Alderman Ward 2 (Vote for 1)
- to be determined by Hickory Primary
- to be determined by Hickory Primary
City of Hickory Alderman Ward 3 (Vote for 1)
- to be determined by Hickory Primary
- to be determined by Hickory Primary
Voters living in the Hickory Public School District will vote on the At-Large School Board race.
Voters in School Wards 4 and 6 will also vote for their respective School Ward race.
Municipal Candidates on November 5th ballots.
Election is only for Long View voters living in wards 1, 3, and 4.
Voters will recive a ballot for their specific ward (containing one of the three below).
Town of Long View Alderman Ward 1 (Vote for 1)
- Randall Mays
Town of Long View Alderman Ward 3 (Vote for 1)
- Thurman VanHorn
Town of Long View Alderman Ward 4 (Vote for 1)
- David Elder
Voters living in the Hickory Public School District will also vote on the At-Large School Board race.
Municipal Candidates on November 5th ballot.
Town of Maiden Mayor (Vote for 1)
- Max Bumgarner, Jr.
- Zane R. Hudson
Town of Maiden Councilmen (Vote for 3)
- Richard Fox
- Danny Lee Kiser
- Beth Poovey Rudisill
- Bob Sigmon
- Ronnie K. Williams
Municipal Candidates on November 5th ballot.
City of Newton Mayor (Vote for 1)
- Eddie Haupt
- Al Hoover
- Jeremy Petty
- John M. Stiver
Town of Newton Council (Vote for 3)
- Jody M. Dixon
- Laddie H. Ford, Jr.
- Jerry T. Hodge
- J. Mike Honeycutt
- Roy Johnson
- Mary Bess Lawing
- Yerby Ray
- Rick Settlemyre
- Addie Shuford
- Beverly Danner Stull
Voters living in the Newton-Conover School District will also vote on the School Board race.
City School Board Elections - Filing Ends Sep 6
School Ward 4 Voters will vote for 1 candidate on the November 5th ballot.
- Mike B. Heard
School Ward 6 Voters will vote for 1 candidate on the November 5th ballot.
- Aaron Kohrs
All Hickory Public Schools Voters will vote for 1 At-Large candidate on the November 5th ballot.
At-Large Candidates:
- Bryan D. Graham
Newton-Conover Schools Voters in the Conover District will vote for 2 candidates on the November 5th ballot.
- Mark W. Pennell
Newton-Conover Schools Voters in the Newton District will vote for 1 candidate on the November 5th ballot.
- Jim Stockner
2019 Municipal and Schools Election Calendar
Printable 2019 Elections Calendar
City School Board Filing Begins - Friday, August 16, 2019, noon
City School Board Filing Ends - Friday, September 6, 2019 (noon for Newton-Conover, 5pm for Hickory)
One-Stop Early Voting Begins: Wednesday, Oct 16, 8am (Weekdays 8am-5pm; closed Saturdays and Sundays)
One-Stop Early Voting Ends: Friday, Nov 1, 5pm
2019 Municipal & School Elections - Tuesday, Nov 5, 6:30am-7:30pm
Municipal and Schools One-Stop Early Voting
Locations:
- Catawba County Main Library - 115 West 'C' St, Newton 28658
- Highland Recreation Center - 1451 8th St Dr, NE, Hickory 28601
Time: Weekday 8am-5pm (Closed Saturdays and Sundays)
- Begins: Wednesday, Oct 16, 8am
- Ends: Friday, Nov 1, 5pm
Municipal and City School Election Day - Tuesday, Nov 5
ONLY municipal or city school residents that are registered to vote on or before Friday, Oct 11, 2019 may vote at their designated precinct from 6:30am to 7:30pm on Election day. See the list below for correct voting locations as precincts 9, 21, 23, 24, 27, and 29 are located at temporary sites for this election.
| PRECINCT | # VOTERS | JURISDICTIONS | PRECINCT VOTING SITES FOR THIS ELECTION - 6:30am-7:30pm |
| 04 Brookford | 749 | Hickory, Brookford | Brookford Town Hall, 1700 S Center St, Hickory |
| 05 Catawba | 455 | Catawba | Catawba Baptist Church, 102 1st St SW, Catawba |
| 06 Claremont | 1,840 | Claremont, Conover | Claremont City Hall, 3288 E Main St, Claremont |
| 07 Conover West | 2,967 | Conover, Hickory | Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 439 7th St Pl SW, Conover |
| 08 Conover East | 2,437 | Conover | Conover Station, 403 Conover Station SE, Conover |
| 09 East Maiden | 386 | Maiden | Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden |
| 10 E Newton | 576 | Newton | Newton Recreation Center, 23 S Brady Ave, Newton |
| 11 College Park | 1,079 | Hickory | St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 629 8th St NE, Hickory |
| 12 Kenworth | 1,569 | Hickory | Christ Luthean Church, 324 2nd Ave SE, Hickory |
| 13 Greenmont | 1,560 | Hickory | Westmont Senior Center, 1316 Main Ave Dr, NW, Hickory |
| 14 Oakwood | 1,448 | Hickory | Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 547 6th St NW, Hickory |
| 15 Ridgeview | 756 | Hickory | Brown-Penn Center, 735 3rd St SW, Hickory |
| 16 Highland | 2,384 | Hickory | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory |
| 17 Long View N | 1,597 | Long View, Hickory | Bethel Methodist Church, 80 28th St NW, Hickory |
| 19 Long View S | 1,062 | Long View | Christ United Baptist Church, 1131 33rd St SW, Hickory |
| 20 Maiden | 1,591 | Maiden | Maiden Community Center, 207 E Klutz St, Maiden |
| 21 Monogram | 5 | Catawba | Catawba Baptist Church, 102 1st St SW, Catawba |
| 22 Mt Olive | 892 | Newton, Conover | Mt Olive Lutheran Church, 2103 Mt Olive Ch Rd, Newton |
| 23 Mtn View 1 | 474 | Hickory, Brookford | Brookford Town Hall, 1700 S Center St, Hickory |
| 24 Mtn View 2 | 291 | Hickory | Brookford Town Hall, 1700 S Center St, Hickory |
| 25 N Newton | 1,937 | Newton | Abernethy Memorial UMC, 111 W 13th St, Newton |
| 26 Oakland Heights | 1,716 | Hickory | Resurrection International Church, 2010 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory |
| 27 Oxford | 50 | Conover | Claremont City Hall, 3288 E Main St, Claremont |
| 28 St Stephens 1 | 799 | Hickory, Conover | Christ Church Northside, 2350 Springs Rd NE, Hickory [NEW LOCATION] |
| 29 St Stephens 2 | 275 | Hickory | St. Stephen's Lutheran ELCA (Springs Rd beside CVS), 2259 12th Ave NE, Hickory |
| 30 Sandy Ridge | 2,543 | Hickory | St. Stephen's Lutheran ELCA (Springs Rd beside CVS), 2259 12th Ave NE, Hickory |
| 32 S Newton | 1,567 | Newton, Maiden | Grace Reform United Church, 117 East ‘J’ St, Newton |
| 33 Springs | 1,364 | Hickory, Conover | Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 4420 County Home Rd, Conover |
| 34 Startown | 1,387 | Newton, Hickory, Maiden | St. Paul's Reformed Church, 3562 Startown Rd, Newton |
| 35 Sweetwater | 1,258 | Hickory | New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 2120 Startown Rd, Hickory |
| 36 Viewmont 1 | 2,003 | Hickory | St. Lukes United Methodist Church, 52 16th Ave NW, Hickory |
| 37 Viewmont 2 | 2,369 | Hickory | Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2780 N Center St (Hwy 127), Hickory |
| 38 Falling Creek | 2,714 | Hickory | Lakeview Baptist Church, 4080 N Center St (Hwy 127), Hickory |
| 39 Northwest | 2,170 | Hickory | Neil Clark Recreation Center, 3404 6th St Dr NW, Hickory |
| 40 W Newton | 1,361 | Newton | Catawba County Main Library, 115 West ‘C’ St, Newton |
Note: the number of registered voters changes on a daily basis. This table reflects statistics as of July 2019.
| Polling locations highlighted in green are temporary transfers from the precinct's normal polling site since the number of eligable voters is low for this election. |
UOCAVA Notice - Nov 2019 Election - Official Election Notice for Uniformed and Overseas Citizens detailing Catawba County's November 5th, 2019 Municipal and City School Board Elections. Military and Overseas Citizans may request an absentee ballot via www.FVAP.gov.
PUBLIC SEMINARS - New 2020 Voter Photo ID Law
Catawba County Board of Elections will be hosting two informational sessions this summer to discuss the Voter ID Law going into effect in 2020. The sessions are free and open to the public. Members of the NC State Board of Elections will present the information and will answer any questions you may have concerning the new Voter Photo ID law.
| Thur, Jun 20, 6pm | Patrick Beaver Memorial Library | 375 3rd St, NE, Hickory | Over 30 people were in attandance |
| Thur, Aug 22, 6pm | Newton Main Library | 115 West C St, Newton |
Informational Flyer Click on the image to the right |  |
More information is available on the State BOE website: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voter-ID
Federal, State, Judicial, County, and County School Board Elections 2020
Printable 2020 Elections Calendar
Candidate Filing Begins - Monday, December 2, 2019
Candidate Filing Ends - Friday, December 20, 2019
Presidential Primary - Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Note: 17-year-olds may vote in a primary election if they will turn 18 on or before the general election (November 3, 2020)
2nd Primary (if needed) - Tuesday, April 21, 2020 [or May 12, 2020 if Federal races in the runoff]
Filing for Catawba County School Board Begins - Monday, June 1, 2020, noon
Filing for Catawba County School Board Ends - Friday, July 3, 2020, noon
Filing for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Begins - Monday, June 8, 2020, noon
Filing for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors Ends - Thursday, July 2, 2020, noon
Presidential Election - Tuesday, November 3, 2020
If you are registered as Unaffiliated and interested in running please read this document: Information for Unaffiliated Candidates in 2020
Voter Photo ID begins in 2020
- PHOTO ID IS NOT REQUIRED FOR 2019 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Beginning in 2020, North Carolina voters will be required to provide photo identification when voting in-person or absentee-by-mail, with some exceptions. more details
- Don't have a NC Drivers License, Permit, NC DMV Non-Operator ID card, US Passport, or other acceptable forms of Photo ID?
The Board of Elections Office can issue a free Voter Photo ID Card if you are a registered voter. Complete a Voter ID Card Request Form (forms also available in the office) and bring to your county's Board of Elecitons office during regular office hours until the Friday before the election (deadline for the Presidential Primary is Feb 29, 2020).
If you received a Voter Card (or other type of mail from us) for someone that does not live at that address, please write on the mailing: "NOT AT THIS ADDRESS," and put a line through the barcode if there is one below the address. Place back in your mailbox for the postal service to return to us.
No postage is necessary.
You may later recieve another card from us for this person; please return it, also. Once we receive two returned voter cards, the voter's status will be either "denied" or "inactive" (if inactive, they will have to verbally verify their address if they come to vote). By law, In order for us to remove the voter from your address, we need their signature, or notification from another county or state that they have registered to vote elsewhere. A person may remove themselves by completing a Voter Removal Form.
Is the person deceased? We need a signed Deceased Voter document from a near relative in order to remove their name.
Thank you for helping us keep the registration rolls accurate.
Frequently Used Forms
| Voter Registration Form | Absentee-by-mail Request Form | Voter Photo ID Card Request Form |