Who's running in North Carolina's 6th congressional district
3 candidates are on the ballot. Below is what each one says they stand for, what they have actually done in office or in public life, and the arguments published for and against them — each quoted from a named source rather than summarised by us.
3 candidates · ballot order · Addison McDowell currently holds this seat
Medium confidenceMedium confidenceThe candidate's stated positions and basic record are documented, but coverage is thin — often little independent reporting, or criticism from only one side.What would raise it: More independent reporting, a documented voting record, or published criticism from a named opponent would raise this.
What they say they stand for
Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.
The Republican legislative agenda in Congress.
Support for Israel; he is endorsed by AIPAC.
Border security and immigration enforcement.
Manufacturing and agriculture in the Piedmont Triad.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
U.S. Representative for the 6th District since January 2025; elected in 2024 with 69.2%.
Former constituent liaison for then-Rep. Ted Budd and lobbyist for Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Unopposed for the Republican nomination in the March 3, 2026 primary.
Endorsed by President Trump.
Arguments in favor
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
Arguments against
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
What we couldn’t verify
No published criticism of McDowell by name could be found. Searched: his name with 'criticism' and 'lobbyist', against Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee material, against Cyril Jefferson's campaign, and against WUNC, WFDD, WFMY and Winston-Salem Journal coverage. Because no case against him exists on the record, no case for him is presented either, rather than showing his own side's case unanswered.
He is endorsed by President Trump and AIPAC; those endorsements are recorded here rather than presented as a one-sided argument.
He has been in office since January 2025, so his voting record is short and nothing critical of it was published.
Local economic development and housing, drawing on his work as mayor of High Point.
Health care access in the Piedmont Triad.
Faith-based community engagement; he is endorsed by Vote Common Good.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
Mayor of High Point since 2023; previously a High Point city council member.
Filed for Congress in July 2025 and announced his campaign in August 2025.
Beat Alysa Kassay, Keith Davenport and Beau Blair in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary.
Endorsed by Vote Common Good.
Arguments in favor
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
Arguments against
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
What we couldn’t verify
No published criticism of Jefferson by name could be found. Searched: his name with 'criticism', with 'opponent', against National Republican Congressional Committee material, against Addison McDowell's campaign, and against WUNC, WFDD, WFMY and High Point Enterprise coverage. Because no case against him exists on the record, no case for him is presented either.
His detailed federal policy positions were not established from sources read; the standsFor list reflects his mayoral record and single reported endorsement.
His fundraising was not established from sources read; the district voted Republican by nearly forty points in 2024.
Independent candidate for North Carolina's 6th District in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Arguments in favor
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
Arguments against
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
What we couldn’t verify
Hager's biography and policy positions could not be established: no campaign website, candidate questionnaire or news profile covering him was located. The standsFor list is left empty rather than filled with guesses.
No published criticism of Hager by name could be found, and no published case for him beyond the ballot listing.
His fundraising was not established from sources read.
Positions and criticism are quoted from the named sources, not our assessments. This is built to help you start getting informed — confirm the official candidate list with your election authority before you vote.
North Carolina held its primary on March 3, 2026. Republican incumbent Addison McDowell was unopposed for renomination; High Point mayor Cyril Jefferson beat three other Democrats. Independent Joshua Hager is also on the ballot. The district covers Davidson, Davie and Rowan counties and parts of Cabarrus, Forsyth and Guilford. Roster confirmed against Ballotpedia and WUNC and WFDD reporting. None of the three candidates is shown with arguments for or against: no published criticism of any of them by name from someone opposing them could be found, and presenting a case for one and not the others would tilt the page. The searches that came up empty are named in each candidate's unknowns.
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