Featured Editor's Pick Spotlight Election final update: Final election results in for Burke County primaries From the ICYMI: Here's all of our Burke County primary election cover in one place series Mar 4, 2026 Mar 4, 2026 Updated Mar 4, 2026 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tuesday is Election Day for primary election races in Burke County.kAmq6=@H 2C6 =:G6 FA52E6D 3C@F89E E9C@F89@FE t=64E:@? s2J]k^Amk9amt=64E:@? C6DF=ED k^9amkAmkDEC@?8m|2C49 c[ `_i`d 2]>]ik^DEC@?8m #625 2== E96 3:886DE DE@C:6D 7C@> 6=64E:@? ?:89E :? qFC<6 r@F?EJi k^Am Incumbent Republicans win Burke County commissioners seats in primary election “We ran a good, clean campaign,” Smith said. Chief ADA racks up win in Republican district attorney primary in Burke County Walker received 8,591 votes (62.66%) in Burke and Caldwell counties, while Rockett got 5,120 votes (37.34%) in the race. k9am}62C=J 2== A@==D C6A@CE:?8k^9am kAmkDEC@?8m|2C49 b[ hi`_ A]>]ik^DEC@?8m &?@77:4:2= C6EFC?D 92G6 366? 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Incumbent Republicans win Burke County commissioners seats in primary election “We ran a good, clean campaign,” Smith said.
Chief ADA racks up win in Republican district attorney primary in Burke County Walker received 8,591 votes (62.66%) in Burke and Caldwell counties, while Rockett got 5,120 votes (37.34%) in the race.
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See sample ballots for Republican, Democratic primary elections in Burke County What's on the ballot?
Incumbent Republicans win Burke County commissioners seats in primary election “We ran a good, clean campaign,” Smith said.
Find out what Burke County commissioner candidates think about jobs, economic development Four Republican candidates are seeking two seats on the Burke County Board of Commissioners.
Who is running in Burke County primary elections? See voter guides here Meet candidates for local primary elections here.
