Park Inglefield

Park Inglefield is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 96 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Jay Adams (R).[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as the North Carolina State Director for Young People's Alliance, a nonpartisan nonprofit.[2]

Park Inglefield earned a bachelor's degree from Northeastern University, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she was born in Statesville, grew up in Hickory, studied political science at Northeastern with a minor in psychology, and spent ten years in Boston working in public service and training women to run for office.[2] She said she returned to Hickory in 2022, worked with several nonprofits including as Deputy State Director for Rise Free, and served a year on the Catawba Grand Jury.[2]

Inglefield advanced to the general election after the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary was canceled.[1] She said her campaign centers on protecting communities, providing reliable public services, and promoting economic opportunity.[2] Among her stated priorities are fully funding public schools, limiting vouchers to families that need them, and protecting natural resources from rapid data center development and privacy from government surveillance.[2]

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