Rob Zapple
County Commissioner, North Carolina New Hanover County Board Commissioners A · Candidate for North Carolina New Hanover County Board Commissioners · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotCandidate · North Carolina New Hanover County Board Commissioners · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: NC State Board of Elections — 2026 general-election candidate list: NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS · read Sep 20, 2026
The District
What North Carolina New Hanover County Board Commissioners covers
Covers all of New Hanover County.
Includes Wilmington, Wrightsboro, Murraysville, Myrtle Grove, Skippers Corner, Porters Neck, Castle Hayne, Ogden, Kings Grant, Carolina Beach (part), Bayshore, Blue Clay Farms and 6 more.
41 precincts · District lines: Official jurisdiction boundary: U.S. Census Bureau (New Hanover County, NC) · Precinct lines: NC State Board of Elections precinct files (nc-sbe-2022-08), 20240723 (nc-sbe-2024-07) and 20260824 (nc-sbe-2026)
Results
Certified results for North Carolina New Hanover County Board Commissioners
NEW Hanover County Board OF Commissioners
North Carolina General Election 11/05/2024 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill RivenbarkRepublican | Republican | 62,797 | 17.2% |
| Stephanie WalkerDemocrat | Democrat | 61,468 | 16.8% |
| Dane ScaliseRepublican | Republican | 61,425 | 16.8% |
| Jonathan Barfield, Jr.Democrat | Democrat | 61,176 | 16.8% |
| John HinnantRepublican | Republican | 59,264 | 16.2% |
| Cassidy SantaguidaDemocrat | Democrat | 58,819 | 16.1% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
NEW Hanover County Board OF Commissioners
North Carolina General Election 11/08/2022 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeAnn PierceRepublican | Republican | 48,091 | 27.2% |
| Rob ZappleDemocrat | Democrat | 46,149 | 26.1% |
| Tom TobyRepublican | Republican | 42,097 | 23.8% |
| Travis C. RobinsonDemocrat | Democrat | 40,561 | 22.9% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
NEW Hanover County Board OF Commissioners
North Carolina General Election 11/03/2020 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill RivenbarkRepublican | Republican | 61,111 | 17.5% |
| Deb HaysRepublican | Republican | 59,424 | 17.0% |
| Jonathan Barfield, Jr.Democrat | Democrat | 59,018 | 16.9% |
| Skip WatkinsRepublican | Republican | 58,328 | 16.7% |
| Leslie CohenDemocrat | Democrat | 56,499 | 16.2% |
| Kyle HortonDemocrat | Democrat | 55,342 | 15.8% |
Official certified results — NC State Board of Elections · NC State Board of Elections — official precinct results
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Q&A with the general-election field; Collier had not responded, as reported.”
In the News
Press coverage
- WECT candidate questionnaire: five candidates for two New Hanover commissioner seatsSep 21, 2026 · Press · WECT
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitenhcgov.com/1179/Rob-ZappleOfficial
- Campaign Websiteelectrobzapple.comSelf-published
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for North Carolina New Hanover County Board Commissioners
- Richard M. CollierRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Bob DrachLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- LeAnn PierceRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- LeShonda WallaceDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
New Hanover County Commissioner (at-large), three terms since Dec 22, 2014; current term Dec 5, 2022–Dec 2026
County profile lists terms Dec 22, 2014–Dec 3, 2018; Dec 3, 2018–Dec 2022; Dec 5, 2022–Dec 2026. Boards include Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Legion Stadium Commission, Lower Cape Fear River Program Advisory Board, Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority, Smart Start of New Hanover County, Airlie Gardens Foundation and Trillium Health Resources Southern Regional Advisory Board. Running for a fourth term (2 at-large seats up).
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · New Hanover County — Commissioner profile (Rob Zapple) · sourceCounty Commissioner · NC-LOC-NEW-HANOVER-COUNTY-BOARD-COMMISSIONERS
Democrat · Candidate · Filed for 2026
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · NC State Board of ElectionsLed the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for New Hanover County Commissioners (vote for 2): 11,075 votes
Rob Zapple 11,075; LeShonda Wallace 10,758; Salette Andrews 8,158; Judy Justice 6,510 (NCSBE precinct results file totals). General: 5 candidates for 2 seats — Zapple (D), Wallace (D), LeAnn Pierce (R), Richard M. Collier (R), Bob Drach (L).
Mar 3, 2026 · Official · NC State Board of Elections — March 3, 2026 primary precinct results · source
Not on file for Rob yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 9, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_9a0cavp66.
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