Michael Dublin is running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina as the Green Party's candidate in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Dublin, a public school teacher and U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Wake County, is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

He faces Republican Michael D. Whatley, Roy Cooper of the Democratic Party and Libertarian Shannon W. Bray.

Dublin's campaign says it refuses all corporate PAC and lobbyist money. Dublin has described himself as "the best candidate money can't buy," according to the North Carolina Green Party's candidate page.

Candidate information

  • Party: Green
  • Office sought: U.S. Senate, North Carolina
  • Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Education: High school diploma, Sanderson High School; bachelor's degree, North Carolina State University (1999)
  • Military service: U.S. Marine Corps (1986–1988)
  • Current occupation: Public school teacher in North Carolina

Experience and public service

Dublin serves as co-chair of the Black Caucus of the North Carolina Green Party, according to the party's website. He also volunteers with a prison ministry.

In 2024, Dublin ran as the Green Party candidate for U.S. House in North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District, according to Ballotpedia.

On the issues

Dublin has outlined positions on his campaign website and through the North Carolina Green Party. All statements below are the candidate's own.

Healthcare: Dublin said he supports Medicare for All, 12 months of paid parental leave and free, high-quality healthcare for all, including gender-affirming treatment and mental health services.

Environment and energy: Dublin said he supports a Green New Deal for North Carolina and wants to ban new oil and gas drilling. He said he backs banning AI data centers that he says drain the state's water and energy, and he supports a broader moratorium on new data center construction. He also said he supports taking top polluting companies into democratic public ownership.

Wages and labor: Dublin said he supports raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, adjusted annually for cost of living. He said he backs a 32-hour work week with no loss in pay or benefits.

Criminal justice: Dublin said he supports putting police departments under the control of democratically elected civilian boards with the power to hire, fire and set budgets. He said he favors demilitarization of police and community-based policing that uses fully funded mental health professionals and conflict resolution counselors.

Foreign policy: Dublin said he supports ending U.S. funding for what he called genocide abroad and redirecting those resources to housing, healthcare and education at home. He said he supports abolishing NATO and what he called all imperialist alliances.

North Carolina voters go to the polls Nov. 3, 2026.