2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Jessica Maria Moreno
Party:
Democrat
Incumbent:
No
Age:
Approximately 33
Previous experience in elected office:
None
Occupation:
Community organizer
Description:
Moreno says her family’s experience with housing displacement inspired her community advocacy and public service. Moreno's key issues are affordable housing, transparency in the county budget, county growth (including improved public transportation) and workforce training.
Other personal:
Moreno has lived in Gaston County since 2017 after relocating from Mecklenburg County due to a rezoning of her then-home, the Oak Haven Mobile Home Park. She describes herself as a community organizer and was a former teacher and call center agent. She attended Central Piedmont Community College and received a bachelor's from BYU-Pathway Worldwide.