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Who’s Running in Bladen County Elections in 2026?

Voters will cast ballots in national, state, and local elections in a March primary and November general election.

Voters will cast ballots in national, state, and local elections in a March primary and November general election.

The filing period ends December 19 for next year’s election, when voters will cast ballots in national, state, and local elections.

Several local races are on the ballot, including sheriff, district attorney, and county commissioners.

Robeson County will receive more than $16.4 million through 2038 from national opioid settlements.

Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties will get millions of dollars through 2038 from national legal settlements with drugmakers.

Scotland County will receive more than $5.4 million through 2038 from national settlements to combat the opioid epidemic.

Columbus County will receive nearly $14.7 million through 2038 from national settlements to combat the opioid epidemic.

Bladen County will receive nearly $5.2 million through 2038 from national opioid settlements.

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