Michael
Dublin
Retired NC teacher Michael Dublin runs for U.S. Senate as the Green Party candidate in the November 2026 open-seat race.
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Michael Dublin is a retired North Carolina public-school teacher running as the Green Party candidate for the open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina, with the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026. 1313 A native of Wake County, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Middle Grades Education from North Carolina State University and spent nearly 25 years teaching middle-school language arts. 143
Dublin has no prior elected office; he previously ran as a challenger for North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District seat in 2024 under the Green Party banner. 1718 Beyond the classroom, he has led a volunteer prison ministry for more than two decades. 34
He is listed as a Green Party candidate on both the FEC candidate registry and the North Carolina State Board of Elections candidate filing list, and the North Carolina Green Party includes him among its endorsed 2026 candidates. 13103 The seat Dublin is seeking is classified as an open seat by the FEC, meaning he is not the incumbent. 13
At a glance
- Party
- Green
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, North Carolina
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Retired middle school teacher
- Website
- dublinforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 10newsDublin outlines federal budget priorities in Charlotte Observer candidate questionnaire
Dublin told the Charlotte Observer his top Senate priority is the federal budget, saying he would restore SNAP reimbursements cut from Burke County and cut military spending by half. He described the budget as 'the only real power a senator has.'
We asked four candidates for NC's Senate seat what they'd do if they win · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8debateDublin accepts invitation to October 15 debate with Libertarian Shannon Bray
The Libertarian Party of NC announced Dublin and Bray accepted invitations to a live online debate on October 15, 7:30–9 p.m., coinciding with the opening of statewide early voting. Cooper and Whatley campaigns did not respond to invitations.
Bray and Dublin to Debate as Early Voting Opens - EIN Presswire · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30pollEast Carolina University poll shows Dublin at 0% in NC Senate race
An East Carolina University survey conducted Sept. 30–Oct. 3 showed Dublin at 0%, Cooper at 53%, Whatley at 46%, and Bray at 2%.
2026 North Carolina U.S. Senate Election: Polls, Candidates ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsMichael Dublin hosts Reddit AMA as Green Party Senate candidate
Dublin announced and hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit's r/Charlotte community, presenting himself as the Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate, scheduled for September 30 at 7 PM.
AMA with Michael Dublin, Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate | Sept. 30 at 7 PM · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24pollRasmussen poll shows Dublin at 1% in North Carolina Senate race
Rasmussen Reports published a poll showing Dublin at 1%, Cooper at 48%, Whatley at 41%, Bray at 3%, and 7% undecided in the NC Senate race.
N.C. Senate: Democrat Cooper Has 7-Point Lead · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 13pollCarolina Journal/Harper Polling survey shows Dublin at 1.5% in NC Senate race
A Carolina Journal/Harper Polling survey of 608 likely NC voters conducted Sept. 13–15 showed Dublin at 1.5%, Cooper at 49.2%, Whatley at 34.1%, Bray at 2.9%, and 12.3% undecided.
Voting is underway: What’s on NC’s 2026 ballot · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Black Caucus of the North Carolina Green Party organizationListed by Dublin in his Election Hub questionnaire response. No date provided. theelectionhub.org
- Ngone Niang otherGreen Party candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 39. Listed by Dublin in his Election Hub questionnaire response. No date provided. theelectionhub.org
- Jill Stein otherFormer Green Party presidential candidate. Listed by Dublin in his Election Hub questionnaire response. No date provided. theelectionhub.org
- Andres Jinete otherGreen Party candidate for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. Listed by Dublin in his Election Hub questionnaire response. No date provided. theelectionhub.org
- North Carolina Green Party organizationListed by Dublin in his Election Hub questionnaire response; also noted on NC Green Party candidate page and iVoterGuide profile. No date provided. theelectionhub.org
- Pete Karas otherGreen Party candidate for Wisconsin secretary of state. Listed by Dublin in his Election Hub questionnaire response. No date provided. theelectionhub.org
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $25K
- Spent
- $17K
- Cash on hand
- $10K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S6NC00563(opens in a new tab)
Sources 11
- [1] We asked four candidates for NC's Senate seat what they'd do if they win(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] We asked four candidates for NC's Senate seat what they'd do if they win(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [3] Bray and Dublin to Debate as Early Voting Opens - EIN Presswire(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [4] Michael Dublin | The Election Hub(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [5] Our Platform | Michael Dublin for U.S. Senate(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [6] The Four Pillars | Michael Dublin for U.S. Senate(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [7] 2026 North Carolina U.S. Senate Election: Polls, Candidates ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [8] AMA with Michael Dublin, Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate | Sept. 30 at 7 PM(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [9] N.C. Senate: Democrat Cooper Has 7-Point Lead(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [10] Voting is underway: What’s on NC’s 2026 ballot(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [11] Dublin Condemns Unauthorized US-Israel Attack on Iran ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 28, 2026