Democrats Secure Major Upsets and Shift Political Landscape in Alamance County Elections

Democrats won 12 races and unseated six Republican incumbents in Alamance County, changing the local political makeup, elonnewsnetwork.com reported.

The changes touch nearly every layer of local and state governance. Longtime Republican holds gave way to new leadership, most notably on the Alamance County Board of Commissioners, which swung from a 5-0 Republican majority to a 3-2 Democratic majority after Democrats secured all three open seats.

In the commissioner races, Democrats Ramona Allen and Sean Ewing defeated Republican incumbents Steve Carter and Kelly Allen. Ramona Allen, an Alamance County resident of 60 years whose background includes working with the local police department, serving as a pastor, and volunteering with the homeless population, reflected on the historic nature of her victory.

Democrats Secure Major Upsets and Shift Political Landscape in Alamance County Elections

“I’m in awe,” Allen said, according to elonnewsnetwork.com. “It’s so surreal to win this race and then be the first Black woman county commissioner.”

Ewing, a Mebane City Council member, monitored the tally closely as the results rolled in. “It’s a lot going through my head right now,” Ewing told elonnewsnetwork.com.

Kourtney J. Royster secured the third open commissioner seat in a special election against Republican incumbent Samuel Powell, capturing 52.99% of the vote. Royster told elonnewsnetwork.com that he hopes to hit the ground running with his new Democratic allies on the board.

Democrats flipped both NC House seats in Alamance County in the 2026 midterm election, according to unofficial results from the NC State Board of Elections. But state Sen. Amy Galey held her seat.#ncga #ncpol https://t.co/5QP066aqEg

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Voters also reshaped the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education by electing Stephanie Long Enoch, Samira Khan, and Kyle Ward. Khan made history as the first Pakistani-Muslim member elected to the board. Enoch led the field with 18.28% of the vote, followed by Khan at 16.08% and Ward at 15.14%. Current board members Charles Parker and Eric Hall lost their reelection bids.

In one of the night’s most striking upsets, unaffiliated candidate Shannon Long defeated longtime Republican incumbent Terry Johnson in the race for Alamance County Sheriff. Johnson had served as sheriff for 23 years with a total of 53 years in law enforcement, while Long brought experience from patrol, detention, and school resource officer roles within the sheriff’s office.

State legislative contests brought split outcomes for the region. Republican incumbent Amy Galey defeated Democratic challenger Southey Blanton for the North Carolina State Senate District 25 seat. Galey currently serves as the Senate Majority Whip.

Meanwhile, in the State House, Democratic candidate Ian Baltutis flipped District 63 by defeating Republican Ryan Moffitt with 50.36% of the vote. Baltutis, a three-term former mayor of Burlington, emphasized collaborative governance with local leaders across the district’s 87,116 residents.

Democratic candidate LeVon Barnes flipped another seat in State House District 64, defeating Republican incumbent Dennis Riddell with 52.73% of the vote. Barnes, a public school teacher of 24 years, ran previously for the seat in 2024. Judicial and district-level races also saw several Democrats take office across the appellate courts and local judgeships.