Top Story Spotlight 2026 ELECTIONS The field is set for March primary in Cabarrus Mark Plemmons Dec 21, 2025 Dec 21, 2025 Updated Dec 22, 2025 0 Sen. Chris Measmer, left, and former Rep. Kevin Crutchfield will be GOP candidates in the District 34 Senate race in March. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons The field is set for 2026 elections in Cabarrus County, with most races contested except the courts and sheriff. The primary will be k9am%H@ 492==6?86CD 7@C q288Dk^9amkAmr232CCFD r@F?EJ r=6C< @7 r@FCE q:== q288D :D 36:?8 492==6?865 3J q6? r@I 2?5 #6D2 %C2G:D[ 3@E9 @7 r@?4@C5] }@ s6>@4C2E 7:=65 E@ CF?]k^AmkAm%96 4=6C<’D C246 H2D 6IA64E65 E@ 36 9@E=J 4@?E6DE65 27E6C q288D 2?86C65 D@>6 :? 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