Biography
Ian Baltutis is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives, District 63, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Republican Ryan Moffitt; no incumbent is running.[1][2] He served as mayor of Burlington from 2015 to 2021 and is an entrepreneur and business owner.[2]
Baltutis earned a high school diploma from Washburn High School and a bachelor's degree in business entrepreneurship from Elon University in 2008.[2] His career experience includes working as a supply chain manager for Honda Power Equipment Mfg and as founder and owner of Vibration Solution LLC.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said he helped found Burlington Beer Works and Persnickety Books, is an Eagle Scout and a certified foster parent, and holds a master's degree in City and Regional Transportation Planning.[3]
Baltutis was first elected mayor of Burlington in 2015 and won re-election in the 2019 nonpartisan general election over Joey Cook Sr., with 66.5 percent of the vote.[2] In his survey, he said he served as mayor for six years and currently serves on the city council.[3] He named protecting local autonomy, lowering the cost of living, and restoring political balance as his key messages, saying he would work to increase the affordable housing supply and sustain the governor's veto.[3]
- 1.North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ian Baltutis · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ian Baltutis - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina House District 63
Ian Baltutis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 63 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.