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2026 Election Results for Local and Statewide Races

Posted by Staff | Nov 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage

2026 Election Round-Up: Read Up on Local and National Races in North Carolina

by Staff | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government, National

Tuesday marked Election Day across the nation, with several races in North Carolina drawing...

Richard Ojeda Projected to Unseat Rep. Richard Hudson, Win Election to U.S. House

by Michael Koh | Election, Local Election Coverage, National

Democratic challenger Richard Ojeda is projected to unseat incumbent Republican Richard Hudson and win election to the U.S. House.

Incumbents Kenlan, Gomez Flores Win New Terms on Chatham County Board of Commissioners

by Brighton McConnell | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

Democrats and incumbents Katie Kenlan and Franklin Gomez Flores are each poised to serve a second...

Dasi, Stegman and Bronson Set to Join Board of Orange County Commissioners with Election Night Wins

by Brighton McConnell | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

Karen Stegman and Beth Bronson are set to join Rani Dasi as first-time winners to the Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night.

Steve Maynor Wins Election to Full Term as Chatham County Sheriff

by Michael Koh | Nov 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

Steve Maynor, who was appointed to the office of Chatham County Sheriff by the outgoing Mike Roberson in August, is projected to win a full term.

Democrat Valerie Foushee Projected to Win Third Term in U.S. House for North Carolina’s 4th District

by Emma Cooke | Nov 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, National

Democrat Valerie Foushee has won re-election to the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina’s 4th District.

Rep. Allen Buansi to Win Third Term for N.C. House Seat Representing Chapel Hill, Carrboro

by Emma Cooke | Nov 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government

Rep. Allen Buansi will represent Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the North Carolina House of Representatives for another two years.

Chapel Hill’s Jonah Garson Wins Full Term to Serve N.C. Senate District 23

by Emma Cooke | Nov 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government

Democrat Jonah Garson won election to represent North Carolina’s Senate District 23, defeating Republican challenger Laura Pichardo.

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Projected to Defeat Michael Whatley, Win U.S. Senate Seat

by Michael Koh | Nov 3, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, National

Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper has defeated Michael Whatley to win election to the United States Senate.

Rabid Raccoon Reported in Southern Chapel Hill, Orange County’s 7th This Year

by Brighton McConnell | Nov 2, 2026 | Animals, Health, Local Government

Orange County Animal Services alerted the community on Monday of its latest positive rabies test: a raccoon seen on October 29 in Chapel Hill.

Local Government Meetings: November 2-6, 2026

by Aaron Keck | Nov 2, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: Orange County Commissioners officially appoint a new tax administrator, after 2025’s contentious revaluation.

Chatham County Leaders and Environmental Activists Call for Statewide Data Center Moratorium

by Henry Taylor | Oct 31, 2026 | Development, Environment, State Government

Organizers said Wednesday’s press conference makes Chatham the sixth county in the North Carolina to call for such a data center moratorium.

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2026 Election Results for Local and Statewide Races

2026 Election Round-Up: Read Up on Local and National Races in North Carolina

Richard Ojeda Projected to Unseat Rep. Richard Hudson, Win Election to U.S. House

Incumbents Kenlan, Gomez Flores Win New Terms on Chatham County Board of Commissioners

Dasi, Stegman and Bronson Set to Join Board of Orange County Commissioners with Election Night Wins

Steve Maynor Wins Election to Full Term as Chatham County Sheriff

Democrat Valerie Foushee Projected to Win Third Term in U.S. House for North Carolina’s 4th District

Rep. Allen Buansi to Win Third Term for N.C. House Seat Representing Chapel Hill, Carrboro

Chapel Hill’s Jonah Garson Wins Full Term to Serve N.C. Senate District 23

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Projected to Defeat Michael Whatley, Win U.S. Senate Seat

Rabid Raccoon Reported in Southern Chapel Hill, Orange County’s 7th This Year

Local Government Meetings: November 2-6, 2026

Chatham County Leaders and Environmental Activists Call for Statewide Data Center Moratorium

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