NC Senate District 23 Archives

Orange, Caswell County Rep. Renée Price Becomes Latest Candidate to Vie for Open State Senate Seat

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 11, 2026 | Local Election Coverage, State Government

Rep. Renée Price, who serves rural Orange County and all of Caswell County, shared a release on Wednesday saying she wants to be nominated.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro House Rep. Allen Buansi Seeks Appointment to Meyer’s NC Senate Seat

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 10, 2026 | Local Election Coverage, State Government

Two-term North Carolina House Rep. Allen Buansi is looking to make the jump to the state Senate in the wake of Graig Meyer’s resignation.

Graig Meyer to Resign from State Senate, Transition to North Carolina Justice Center

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 9, 2026 | State, State Government

North Carolina Sen. Graig Meyer (D) — who represents Orange, Person and Caswell counties — is set...

‘Not A Time For Political Hobby-ism’: Orange County’s NC Senator Urges Action Amid Authoritarian Shift

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 18, 2025 | Instagram, National, State Government

North Carolina Senator Graig Meyer, who represents Orange County, offered advice to his constituents who feel disheartened or disillusioned.

Graig Meyer Wins Re-Election in North Carolina’s Senate District 23

Posted by Michael Koh | Nov 5, 2024 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government

Democrat Graig Meyer has won re-election to his seat representing North Carolina’s Senate...

2024 Candidate Introductions: NC Senate District 23

Posted by Staff | Oct 16, 2024 | Candidate Intros, Election

North Carolina State Senate District 23 is currently represented by Graig Meyer (D), with Lauren Pichardo (R) running against him this fall.

Meyer Projected to Win NC Sen. District for Orange, Person and Caswell Counties

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 8, 2022 | Local Election Coverage, State Government

State House Rep. Graig Meyer is poised to switch chambers, as vote totals indicate he will be elected to North Carolina Senate District 23.

Graig Meyer Projected to Win Dem. Nomination for Senate District 23

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 17, 2022 | Election, Local Election Coverage

State Rep. Graig Meyer is set to take the Democratic nomination in North Carolina Senate District...

Candidate Intros: NC Senate District 23 Primary

Posted by Staff | Apr 28, 2022 | Local Election Coverage

During this local election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro spoke with candidates for each of...

New House Rep. Meyer To Be Sworn In Thursday

Posted by WCHL News | Nov 6, 2013 | State Government

CHAPEL HILL – Newly-appointed State House Representative Graig Meyer will take his oath of office Thursday, and State Senator Valerie Foushee, the last to hold the position, will swear him in. Meyer takes Foushee’s place...

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