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Greg Cranford

DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Greg Cranford is a Democratic candidate for North Carolina State Senate District 45 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Cranford graduated from Newton-Conover High School in 1977 and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1981.[1]

Bachelor's:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
High school:
Newton-Conover High School

Campaign themes

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Expansion of Medicare/Health Care for All

Recruitment of High-Paying, Low-Skilled, Union-Friendly Jobs and Employers

Elimination of Standards and Standardized Testing in Public Schools[3][4]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

Progressive Policies for North Carolina - I plan to be a legislative ally of Governor Roy Cooper.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]

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Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

Bernie Sanders[4]

On the 2026 ballot

Links

Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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Greg Cranford — North Carolina State Senate District 45 candidate, 2026 | True Vote