North Carolina Secretary of State

Chad Brown

Republican Chad Brown is running for North Carolina secretary of state. Brown has served as the mayor of the town of Stanley and on the Gaston County Commission, where he has served for three terms. As of now, Brown is chairman for the board of commissioners in Gaston County, where he grew up. 

As secretary of state, Brown wants to protect elections, ensure every vote is counted and promote innovation and small business growth.

Elaine Marshall

Democrat incumbent Elaine Marshall is running for reelection for North Carolina secretary of state, a position she has served in since 1996. She is not only the first woman to be elected to North Carolina’s secretary of state, but is also the first woman elected to statewide executive office. 

In her time as secretary of state, Marshall has helped small businesses create jobs, enabled free enterprise and capital formation, reformed lobbying laws, made public information transparent and accessible to businesses, investors and individuals.