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Phil Berger's confirms reelection bid, setting up likely 2026 primary with local sheriff

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger confirmed plans Tuesday to seek reelection to his chamber seat in 2026, days after his home-county sheriff said he’d run for the seat regardless of whether his fellow Republican would seek it again. Longtime Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page announced last week that he would vie for the 26th Senate District seat held by Berger. The day before, Berger told reporters that he enjoyed th…

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Carolina Journal

Berger, Page announce intention to run for NC-26 state Senate seat

While most people are taking a collective breath after November’s general election, two Republican candidates for North Carolina State Senate District 26, including incumbent Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, are already gearing up for the 2026 primary election. “My intent has been, all along, to run again,” he told reporters Tuesday. “And I feel that the appropriate thing would be to make the announcement of that closer to the filing per…

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NC Senate leader Phil Berger confirms he will run again next year

It appears to set up a Republican primary in March 2026 in his district against longtime Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.

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The Transylvania Times

Senate leader Phil Berger confirms reelection bid

N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger confirmed plans Tuesday to seek reelection to his chamber seat in 2026, days after his home-county sheriff said he’d run for the seat regardless of whether his fellow Republican would seek it again.

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Berger's confirms reelection bid, setting up likely 2026 primary with local sheriff

North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger has firmed up publicly plans to run again for his Senate seat next year. It appears to set up a Republican primary in March

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