Committee to Elect Whitney Cantrell

10/23/2026

Another afternoon at the polls! 🇺🇸

A big thank you to Larry and Mandy for holding it down while I attended the Beirut Memorial Observance. I’m grateful for their time and support. I joined up after lunch and spent the rest of the afternoon talking with voters.

There are three Onslow County Commissioner seats up for election this year, and you can choose up to three candidates on your ballot. I would love to be one of your three choices!

10/23/2026

Today marks 43 years since the Beirut barracks bombing on October 23, 1983, when American service members lost their lives while serving on a peacekeeping mission.

It was moving to see so many people come out for today’s observance. The turnout was incredible, and the speakers paid a heartfelt tribute to those we lost, the survivors, and the families whose lives were forever changed.

Here in Onslow County, this loss is part of our community’s history. These men were family, friends, and neighbors, and seeing our community continue to honor their memory 43 years later means so much.

“They Came in Peace.”

10/21/2026

Keep up the momentum!

Onslow County is showing up! We've surpassed 10,000 votes cast during early voting so far! 🎉

We have nearly 137,000 registered voters in the county, so we anticipate turnout to continue to grow. In the 2022 General Election, fewer than 38% of registered voters cast their ballots. Let's get out to the polls and increase that number!

Early voting is still underway, and there's still time to make your voice heard. To learn more about early voting dates, times, and locations, visit https://www.onslowcountync.gov/434/Elections.

10/21/2026

Voting turnout is happening in Onslow County! There is plenty more days left for early voting. We have 5 places to choose from. Come on out and vote!

10/19/2026

This morning, I spent about 4½ hours at the polls out at the Commons. The line stayed steady! I had to head out to take care of a few things and get ready to head over to the Government Center.

Today, the Onslow County Commissioners will hold their workshop at 3:30 PM, followed by their regular meeting at 6 PM.

If you’re planning to attend, come find me! 😊

10/19/2026

Jacksonville Commons Early Voting! Polls will be closing at 7:30 pm.

10/17/2026

I’m in Sneads Ferry! The weather isn’t great but it’s a great time to come and cast your vote! Early voting is open until 3 pm today! See y’all at the polls!

10/16/2026

Spent my morning and early afternoon down in Swansboro at the polls for Day 2 of Early Voting! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

I've been running all over Onslow County trying to be in as many places as possible during early voting, and I've really enjoyed getting to see and talk with so many people!

One of the highlights of my morning was running into someone I've known for years who isn't normally a voter. They know me outside of this campaign, they know the person I am, and knowing they took the time to come out and vote meant the world to me. It's moments like that that make this whole experience so special.

And whether you're voting early or waiting until Election Day, I hope you'll take the time to make your voice heard!

10/16/2026

What a great first day of early voting in Onslow County! 🇺🇸 🗳️

Earlier this year, we had a pretty low voter turnout during the March primary election. I was curious to see how yesterday's numbers compared, so I pulled the data from the NC State Board of Elections website.

Here's what I found!

🗳️ March 2026 Primary (Entire Early Voting Period):
Early voting: 6,305
Mail-in ballots: 129
Total: 6,434

🗳️ November 2026 General Election (As of October 15):
Early voting: 2,394
Mail-in ballots: 368
Total: 2,762

In just the FIRST day of early voting, along with mail-in ballots already accepted, we've reached nearly 43% of what we saw during the entire early voting period for the March primary! Now, I know general elections typically bring out more voters than primaries, but I still thought that was pretty interesting! To put things into perspective, Onslow County has 136,444 registered voters. So far, those 2,762 accepted ballots account for just over 2% of our registered voters, and we're only one day in!

Regardless of who you're voting for, I love seeing people get involved and take an interest in what's happening in our county. I've said it before, local elections matter, and the decisions made here at home affect us all.

I'm looking forward to seeing how the numbers continue to grow over the next couple of weeks! I'll see y'all at the polls! 👋🏼 🇺🇸

10/15/2026

Spent some time at the polls at the Commons today! 🇺🇸 I’m running around trying to be several places, but if you see me, be sure to come up and say hey!

I’d be grateful to be one of your three votes for Onslow County Commissioner. ❤️🤍💙