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‘Carrboro Better Together’ Slate Sweeps Town Council Race
Catherine Fray, Eliazar Posada and Jason Merrill earned the majority of the vote among five candidates on the Carrboro ballot.
Hillsborough: Darab, Hughes and Lloyd Elected to Board of Commissioners
First-time candidate Meaghun Darab, plus incumbents Matt Hughes and Evelyn Lloyd, was elected to the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners.
Trio of Unopposed Mayors Represent Latest Chapters for Carrboro, Hillsborough and Pittsboro
This local election cycle, all of the sitting mayors in Orange County and one in Chatham County decided they would not run for re-election. A trio of current elected officials threw their names into the ring early in the filing period and, ultimately, saw no...
2023 Municipal Election Results for Local Races
Tuesday marks Election Day for municipal races across North Carolina. Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. in the state and will close at 7:30 p.m.
Orange County Elections Director: Check Precinct Information Before Voting on Election Day
For Orange County voters heading to the polls on Election Day, officials are reminding them of important differences from early voting.
Here’s How to Listen to All of WCHL / Chapelboro’s 2023 Candidate Introductions
97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro’s news team spoke with candidates for races representing Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and Pittsboro.
2023 Candidate Introductions: Chapel Hill Municipal Races
Hear candidates in the Chapel Hill Town Council and mayoral races introduce themselves and campaigns to 97.9 The Hill listeners.
2023 Candidate Introductions: Carrboro Municipal Races
Hear candidates in the Carrboro Town Council and mayoral races introduce themselves and campaigns to 97.9 The Hill listeners.
2023 Candidate Introductions: CHCCS Board of Education
The 2023 race for four seats on the CHCCS Board of Education has one of the deepest fields in recent memory. Listen to each candidate here.
2023 Candidate Introductions: Hillsborough Races
There are three seats available in this year’s Hillsborough Board of Commissioners race with four candidates running. Listen to them here.
2023 Candidate Introductions: Pittsboro Municipal Races
Pittsboro continues to be in an important chapter, and this election cycle will see a new mayor and at least one new commissioner.
Early Voting is Ending for 2023 Local Elections; Here’s Where to Go in Orange, Chatham and Durham Counties
Voters can head to the polls to vote early, with competitive local elections in Orange, Chatham, and Durham County municipal races this fall.
