Kandie Diane Smith (born October 20, 1969) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate, United States, representing the 5th district.

Smith obtained a bachelor's degree from Charleston Southern University where she majored in sociology and minored in communications.

Before her election to mayor, Smith was on the Greenville City Council, representing District 1.

In 2016, Smith attempted to defeat the incumbent state representative Jean Farmer-Butterfield for the Democratic nomination for North Carolina's 24th House district.

Smith defeated the Pitt County Board of Education chair, Mildred Council, and the retired U.S. Army captain, Ernest Reeves, receiving 50% of the vote.