Local Election Coverage
Chapel Hill’s 2025 Mayoral Race Gains Its First Candidate. Here’s Who It Is
Chris Suttle, a cannabis lobbyist and consultant, announced his plans to run for Chapel Hill mayor during an open mic event Tuesday night.
North Carolina Democrats Find Electoral Success Further Down the Ballot and Hope To Build on It
Democrats fell short in wresting away North Carolina in the presidential election, but scored significant downballot victories in 2024.
Orange County Communities Grapple with Post-Election Anxiety
Local people and organizations have responded in a range of different ways to the widespread anxiety about last week’s election results.
Rep. Allen Buansi Wins Second Term in N.C. House to Represent Chapel Hill, Carrboro
Rep. Allen Buansi will represent Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the North Carolina House of Representatives for another two years.
Voters Approve Bond Referendums in Orange County, Chapel Hill For Schools and Infrastructure Projects
Voters in Orange County made their support of funding major school infrastructure projects and various Chapel Hill projects clear on Tuesday.
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Graig Meyer Wins Re-Election in North Carolina’s Senate District 23
Democrat Graig Meyer has won re-election to his seat representing North Carolina’s Senate...
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Portie-Ascott Earns Election to Orange County Commissioners’ District 2 Seat; 3 Candidates Win Unopposed Races
Phyllis Portie-Ascott is projected to win the lone contested Orange County commissioner race on Tuesday, alongside three unopposed candidates.
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Cristóbal Palmer Earns Seat on Carrboro Town Council in Special Election
Cristóbal Palmer is set to join elected office, with vote projections indicating he will win a special election for the Carrboro Town Council.
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Rep. Foushee Projected to Earn Re-Election to U.S. House Representing Orange, Durham Counties
Rep. Valerie Foushee earned re-election Tuesday night to the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina’s fourth district.
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‘Honored Beyond Measure’: Democrat, AG Josh Stein Wins North Carolina Governorship
North Carolina Attorney General and Democratic candidate Josh Stein is projected to win the state’s gubernatorial election on Tuesday night.
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2024 Election Results for Local, State and National Elections
Here are the reported voting totals for elections across Orange County and North Carolina as of 1:03 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.
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Trying to Vote in Orange County? Here Are Answers to 2024 Election Day Questions
General Election Day has arrived in North Carolina. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions for voting in Orange County.
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