Christine E. Winward, a Waxhaw Democrat and U.S. Army service member, is running for North Carolina State Senate District 35. The general election will be her first campaign for public office.
Winward filed for the seat on Dec. 12, 2025, with the Union County Board of Elections. She faces Republican Matthew T. Johnson, according to BallotReady.
The Waxhaws Dispatch sent Winward a candidate questionnaire.
She had not returned it before this profile was published.
Candidate information
- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: North Carolina State Senate, District 35
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Residence: Waxhaw, NC
- Education: Associate's degree, Polk State College (2011); bachelor's degree in linguistics, University of Florida (2015)
- Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
Experience and public service
Winward has served as a battalion S1 in the U.S. Army since 2016, according to her BallotReady profile. Outside the Army, she has worked in financial technology.
Her professional history, according to BallotReady:
- Technology associate, Follett Higher Education Group (2011–2015)
- Graduate consultant, SunGard (2015)
- Service delivery analyst, FIS (2015–2016)
- Service delivery associate, FIS (2015–2019)
- Client services manager, FIS (2019–2020)
- Client service management supervisor, FIS (2020–2022)
- Head of Americas client service management, FIS (2021–present)
Some roles overlap in the BallotReady data, suggesting concurrent or transitional positions.
Policy positions
Winward's policy positions were not available for this profile. No campaign website could be found. She had not returned The Waxhaws Dispatch's candidate questionnaire before this profile was published.
The Cabarrus County Democrats list Winward as their candidate for the District 35 seat.
