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Early Voting in the 2026 General Election: Where to Go in Orange, Durham, and Chatham Counties
Early voting for North Carolina’s general election is underway through Saturday, October 31. Here is what you need to know to cast your vote.
2026 Candidate Introductions: North Carolina General Assembly Races
Orange and Chatham Counties only have a pair of contested North Carolina General Assembly seats this fall: N.C. House 56 and N.C. Senate 23.
2026 Candidate Introductions: U.S. House – North Carolina District 9
The longtime incumbent for North Carolina District 9, Republican Rep. Richard Hudson, faces Democrat Richard Ojeda on the ballot.
2026 Candidate Introductions: U.S. House – North Carolina District 4
This cycle, Democrat Valerie Foushee is seeking a third term in Congress after facing a spirited challenge in this spring’s primary. She’ll face two candidates on the fall ballot who had no primary contest: Republican Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar and Libertarian Guy Meilleur.
2026 Candidate Introductions: Chatham County Sheriff
Steve Maynor and Marcus Globuschutz are facing off on the ballot to replace the recently retired Mike Roberson as Chatham County Sheriff.
2026 Candidate Introductions: Chatham County Board of Commissioners
Three Chatham County Board of Commissioner seats are on the ballot this fall, with Districts 4 and 5 featuring general election races.
2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Commissioners
For the 2026 election, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com spoke with Orange County candidates to detail their policy goals, positions and inspirations.
Rani Dasi Prepares to Close Chapter of CHCCS Leadership, Take On County Commissioner Role
Rani Dasi visited 97.9 The Hill for an exclusive interview about her appointment, her legacy during three terms on the school board, and more.
Orange County Dems Select Rani Dasi as Bedford Successor, Next Permanent District 1 Commissioner
The executive committee members of the local Democratic party picked Rani Dasi out of a group of six applicants to the District 1 seat.
Following Recount, Bronson’s 25-Vote Lead Holds Over McKee in Orange County District 2 Commissioner Race
UPDATE: Following Wednesday's recount, the margin between Beth Bronson and Earl McKee remained 25 votes and the Orange County Board of Elections ratified the District 2 Democratic primary results on Friday. Bronson shared a statement about officially winning the race,...
Orange, Caswell County Rep. Renée Price Becomes Latest Candidate to Vie for Open State Senate Seat
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
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.
