2026 Candidate Lists Now Available
Candidate Filing ended at 12 noon on Friday, December 19th, 2025 for 2026 Elections. Candidate Lists can be viewed / downloaded below:
Early Voting Hours for the March 3rd, 2026 Primary Elections announced
The Beaufort County Board of Elections announces the following schedule for Early Voting for the March 3rd, 2026 Primary Elections:
Full-time Sites
Board of Elections Office Hours - 1308 Highland Drive, Suite 104, Washington, NC 27889
Candidate Filing Lists Available on the State Board Website
Candidate filing began at 12 noon on Monday, December 1st and will continue until 12 noon on Friday, December 19th, 2025 for the 2026 Elections. A statewide list of candidates can be viewed on the following links –
2026 Candidate Filing begins December 1st at Noon
UOCAVA Election Notice for the March 3rd, 2026 Primary in Beaufort County, NC is now available on our Website
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act or “UOCAVA” requires states to allow certain voters who are absent from their county of residence to have special rights that provide an expedited means for them to register and vote b
Official Results for the November 4th, 2025 Municipal Elections
Official Results for the November 4th, 2025 Municipal Elections are available. The State Board website reflects recount results for the Washington City Council Contest.
For Beaufort county results, click HERE or open the PDF files under this article.
Canvass and Recount Meeting November 14th, 2025
Candidate Richard Brooks has requested a recount of the council member contest in the City of Washington. The recount will occur on Friday, November 14, 2025 immediately following the Canvass Meeting which begins at 11:00 am. The recount should begin approximately at 11:15. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Beaufort County Board of Elections at 252-946-2321 or beaufort.boe@beaufortcountync.gov
Unofficial Election Night Results Link Available. Results Released After Polls Close At 7:30 pm
Polls close at 7:30 pm on November 4th, 2025 Municipal Elections. Results can be viewed at the following link after the close of polls.
For Beaufort County Results, click HERE
To check if all results have been uploaded, check the map HERE and see if all are reported as "Final Election Night Results (unofficial)"
Sheriff and County Contests will be on the ballot in 2026
Sheriff and County Contests will appear on Beaufort County ballots in 2026. The Primary Election will be held on March 3rd, 2026 and the general election will be held on November 3rd, 2026.
November 5th, 2025 elections are for voters who live within the city limits of Aurora, Bath, Belhaven, Chocowinity, Pantego, Washington, and Washington Park.
You can look up your voter registration to see if you are eligible to vote in the November 5th, 2025 election by clicking this link - https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
October 14th, 2025 Absentee Meeting Canceled
The Beaufort County Board of Election has not received any completed absentee ballots for the November 4th, Municipal Election so the absentee meeting for October 14th has been canceled.
The next absentee meeting is on Tuesday, October 21st at 5 pm.