Charlie Wallin

Charlie Wallin is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 93 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Ray Pickett (R).[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has spent 26 years as Director of Retail Dining at Appalachian State University.[1][2]

Charlie Wallin graduated from Madison High School and attended Appalachian State University.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he grew up in Madison County in western North Carolina, moved to Boone at age 18, and has lived there for 34 years.[2] He said he has spent 26 years at Appalachian State as Director of Retail Dining and has served on committees on campus.[2]

Wallin was a candidate in the 2016 Democratic primary for North Carolina's 5th Congressional District, which Josh Brannon won.[1] He advanced from the canceled 2026 Democratic primary for House District 93 without appearing on the ballot.[1] In the survey, he said he is a member of the Governor's Western North Carolina task force for Hurricane Recovery and of the Watauga Long Term Recovery Group, and named education funding and Hurricane Helene relief among his priorities.[2] He said he would seek to restore education funding, raise teacher pay and end the Opportunity Scholarship program.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.