NC · Candidate
Lorenza M. Wilkins
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: North Carolina House District 25
Biography
Lorenza M. Wilkins is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 25 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Allen Chesser II (R) and Libertarian Nick Taylor. A nonprofit executive and co-founder of the Compass Youth Center, he lost to Chesser in 2024.[1][2]
Lorenza M. Wilkins was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, graduated from Warren County High School, and earned a Ph.D. from Columbia Southern University in 2021.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey in 2024, he described his background as including co-founding the Compass Youth Center, serving as chief officer of people and culture at the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, and chairing the board of the Reintegration Support Network.[3]
Wilkins won the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026, defeating Harris Walker, 57.1 percent to 42.9 percent.[1][2] In the 2024 survey, he listed fully funding public schools and supporting small businesses among his policy interests.[3]
- 1.Lorenza M. Wilkins - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Lorenza M. Wilkins's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina House District 25
Lorenza M. Wilkins is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 25 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.