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Jerry Tillett
RState Senator · District 1
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: North Carolina Senate District 1
Biography
Jerry Tillett, listed by Ballotpedia as Jerry R. Tillett, is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, District 1, and is on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Ballotpedia reports that Gov. Josh Stein appointed him on September 3, 2026, to replace Robert Hanig, a fellow Republican.[1]
Tillett earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from Wake Forest University.[1] Ballotpedia lists a prior office on the North Carolina 1st Superior Court Division, Judicial District 1, from 1993 to 2025.[1]
In a 2025 Ballotpedia survey, Tillett listed law and order, regulatory reform and economic prosperity as his key campaign messages, and named open debate with respect as a policy area he is passionate about.[3]
- 1.Jerry R. Tillett · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jerry R. Tillett - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2025) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina Senate District 1
Jerry Tillett is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Senate District 1 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
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