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2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Register of Deeds

Posted by Staff | Feb 22, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

With the current Orange County Register of Deeds Mark Chilton retiring from the role after 12 years, the race to replace him is on.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primaries for the Chatham County Board of Commissioners

Posted by Staff | Feb 19, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners sees contested Democratic primaries in Districts 3 and 5 seats on the ballot for this spring.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Education

Posted by Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

As the Orange County Schools district grapples with many of the same challenges other public schools are in North Carolina, four seats on the Board of Education are up for grabs in 2026.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primaries for the Orange County Board of Commissioners

Posted by Staff | Feb 16, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

After only one of the 2024 races for the Orange County Board of Commissioners was contested in the primary cycle, all three have competition this year.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for Orange County Sheriff

Posted by Staff | Feb 11, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

After running unopposed in 2022, Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood faces competition in the Democratic primary from the Durham County Sheriff’s Office’s Director of Planning and Development David LaBarre.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for N.C. House District 50

Posted by Staff | Feb 10, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

North Carolina House District 50 covers much of Orange County and all of Caswell County, featuring a distinct rural makeup of communities.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Democratic Primary for U.S. House – NC-09

Posted by Staff | Feb 6, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election, Local Election Coverage

NC-09 has long been a Republican stronghold. This spring, four Democrats are running for the chance to face longtime U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson on the November ballot.