Phil Berger, Senate

North Carolina sheriff to seek state Senate seat now held by powerful Phil Berger
The longtime sheriff in North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger’s home county says he plans to run for Berger’s seat next year regardless of whether the powerful politician seeks another term.
A GOP challenger emerges for Phil Berger’s NC Senate seat in 2026
Sen. leader Phil Berger gavels out the Senate session after a final vote on the state budget bill Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 on the Senate Floor of the General Assembly. The bill passed the Republican-controlled General Assembly on Friday after a final Senate vote. Travis Long [email protected]
Sheriff Sam Page will primary for senate leader Phil Berger’s seat, News & Observer reports
Over a year before midterm elections, a primary challenger has emerged for one of North Carolina’s most powerful GOP elected officials. Sam Page, the longtime Rockingham County sheriff, announced that he would primary for the seat that is currently occupied by Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-District 26),
Rockingham Co. Sheriff seeking to replace Phil Berger as Senate District 26 chair
His entry into the race is expected to make Senate District 26 a closely watched contest in the upcoming election cycle.
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page plans to run for Senate
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page plans to run for the state Senate next year. Page told the News and Observer of Raleigh about his intention to run for the state legislature in 2026. He was first elected sheriff in 1998.
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Top Republican supports increasing NC unemployment benefits, with a caution about the past
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Longtime NC sheriff running for state Senate District 26 chair
Page is seeking to replace Senate leader Phil Berger, who currently holds the seat. He must file to run by December, with the primary elections expected in 2026.