2026 General Election: November 3, 2026. New info launches early October.
Matt Buchanan
Party:
Democrat
Incumbent:
No
Age:
Approximately 20s
Previous experience in elected office:
None
Occupation:
Nursing student
Description:
Buchanan says he is running because he believes in a better and kinder tomorrow. Specifically, Buchanan calls out these issues in Gaston County: "Overcrowded emergency rooms, untreated mental illness, rising housing costs and families stretched thin." In a recent Instagram post, he stated, "Underfunded schools are a moral failure."
Other personal:
Buchanan is a lifelong Gaston County resident and lives in Dallas Township. He is a nursing student and has worked in critical care, as well as manufacturing, retail and the automotive industry. He graduated from North Gaston High School and has an associate's degree from Gaston College. He is pursuing his bachelor's in nursing from Lenoir-Rhyne University.