Local Election Coverage
Candidates Drop Out in 2 Chapel Hill Races; Town Council Opens Applications for Brief Vacancy
A pair of candidates in two Chapel Hill elections withdrew recently. Meanwhile, the town council is taking applications for a vacant seat.

Pittsboro Realtor Nikkolas Shramek Running For Commissioner To Oversee Growth, Preserve Town Character
He said he’s running for commissioner to usher the town through it’s current growth while making sure it stays true to its character.
Pittsboro Business Owner Tiana Thurber Details How Chantal Inspired Town Commissioner Candidacy
Thurber, owner of Reclamation, is one of eight candidates running for two open seats on the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners.
Pittsboro Native, Former Football Player Tobais Palmer Details His Campaign for Town Commissioner Seat
Tobais Palmer, who grew up in Pittsboro during the 1990s, has seen many changes around town. Now, he is running to be an elected official.

Artificial Intelligence Consultant Ashley Gross Shares Details on Pittsboro Commissioner Candidacy
Among the eight candidates looking to connect with voters in Pittsboro this fall is artificial intelligence advocate Ashley Gross.
Read MorePittsboro Board of Commissioners Candidate Candace Hunziker Shares Details From Her Campaign
Candace Hunziker, a Chatham County chiropractic practice manager, shared details on her candidacy for the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners.
Read MoreFormer School Improvement Team Parent Chair Melinda Manning Runs for CHCCS School Board
Melinda Manning, formerly of Carrboro High School’s school improvement team, detailed her candidacy for the CHCCS Board of Education.
Read MorePlanning Board Chair Corey Forrest Details His Motivation to Run for Pittsboro Commissioner Seat
Among the candidates vying for election to the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners is Corey Forrest, who currently chairs the planning board.
Read MoreEPA Advisor, Former Professor Louie Rivers III Announces Bid for Chapel Hill Town Council
Louie Rivers III, a social science advisor for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and former...
Read MoreDanny Nowell Files for Re-Election, Sets Sights on Second Carrboro Town Council Term
The second Carrboro Town Council incumbent filed for re-election on Tuesday, as Danny Nowell officially entered his name in the 2025 race.
Read More‘We’ve Made Real Progress’: Kyle Shipp Files to Run for Second Term as Pittsboro Mayor
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp will seek another term in the role, as he filed to run for re-election...
Read MoreHillsborough Mayor Mark Bell Seeks Second Term, Launches 2025 Campaign
Mark Bell will once again be on the ballot this fall, as he announced Monday he plans to file and run for re-election as the mayor of Hillsborough.
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