City of Lincolnton Mayor
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jill Tipton R | 1,883 | 53.6% |
| Jim R. Watson D | 1,619 | 46.1% |
| Write-In | 13 | 0.4% |
Jill Tipton ahead.
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2026 election results. 3 contests on Lincolnton's ballot in North Carolina's official results. Mayor: Jill Tipton ahead. City Council Ward One: Mary Frances White ahead.
From North Carolina's official results file, where the contest's name gives Lincolnton as its place. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jill Tipton R | 1,883 | 53.6% |
| Jim R. Watson D | 1,619 | 46.1% |
| Write-In | 13 | 0.4% |
Jill Tipton ahead.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Frances White D | 1,765 | 50.4% |
| Kevin Demeny R | 1,727 | 49.3% |
| Write-In | 8 | 0.2% |
Mary Frances White ahead.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Burgin R | 1,680 | 48.2% |
| Tommy Huskey D | 1,585 | 45.4% |
| Jedi Lykins L | 223 | 6.4% |
| Write-In | 0 | 0.0% |
Todd Burgin ahead.
These are Lincoln County's votes, which include Lincolnton's. Statewide: Roy Cooper wins. Called.
Results for Lincolnton alone aren't in the state's file for these races. Lincoln County's page has its U.S. House results and its other local contests.
North Carolina's official results, file posted Nov 13, 5:05 PM. Unofficial until certified. This page lists the contests whose names in that file give Lincolnton as their place; other contests on Lincolnton voters' ballots, such as school boards and districts, are on Lincoln County's page.