LOCAL OFFICES · NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Mitchell County Board Of Commissioners
2026 election results.
Candidate and choice votes for the whole contest, across all eligible counties. County-only contest in Mitchell County. Observed leaders are not race calls or certified winners.
WHOLE-CONTEST RESULTS
Every candidate. Exact counts.
| Candidate / choice | Party | Votes | Share | Election Day | Early in person | Provisional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Burleson | Republican | 3,720 | 25.48% | 1,404 | 2,284 | 32 | 0 |
| Steve Pitman | Republican | 3,695 | 25.31% | 1,393 | 2,266 | 36 | 0 |
| Harley Masters | Republican | 3,623 | 24.82% | 1,279 | 2,314 | 30 | 0 |
| Chelsea Wilson Thayer | Unaffiliated | 1,841 | 12.61% | 558 | 1,252 | 31 | 0 |
| Jeremy Boston Wise | Democratic | 1,718 | 11.77% | 379 | 1,293 | 46 | 0 |
Multi-seat contest: these shares are of candidate votes, not voters. The displayed margin compares places 3 and 4; this site does not determine elected candidates.
Election Day precinct reporting is not the percentage of votes counted. These reported results remain unofficial; this site does not call races or certify outcomes.
FOR A CLEAR BRIEFING
The count, with its context.
Mitchell County Board Of Commissioners — whole-contest votes. Vic Burleson leads the published count. 14,597 candidate/choice votes; 100% ED precincts (8/8). Snapshot collected Nov 5, 2026, 12:53 PM EST. Unofficial reported results; not a race call or certification. Source: NCSBE public feeds. https://nc.zkqxcw.com/2026/races/mitchell-county-board-of-commissioners--county-61-1/
ELIGIBLE COUNTY BREAKOUTS · 1 COUNTY
Where these votes were reported.
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| Mitchell | Vic Burleson | 14,597 | 100% ED precincts (8/8) | All candidates & methods
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County detail and aggregate publications may be fetched at different times. A difference is a synchronization observation, not evidence of an error. Missing county detail is not treated as zero.
Inspectable sources.
Collection: Nov 5, 2026, 12:53 PM EST. Snapshot: c59c17e70268d2fd. Contest ID: county:61:1.
Page: https://nc.zkqxcw.com/2026/races/mitchell-county-board-of-commissioners--county-61-1/ · Snapshot c59c17e70268d2fd · Collected Nov 5, 2026, 12:53 PM EST
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