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Sharp Keeps Slim Lead Over Soll in Certified Count, Wins Election to Chapel Hill Town Council
After ten days of results too close to call, Elizabeth Sharp is the winner of the final Chapel Hill Town Council seat in 2023 after the certified counts. The Orange and Durham County boards of elections each met on Thursday to approve and tally any remaining absentee...
Vote Totals, Tacos and A Drag Performance: Inside the ‘Carrboro Better Together’ Election Party
On November 7th the trio of Carrboro Town Council candidates celebrated winning the election with food, drinks, and good company.
Election Night 2023: Winning Candidates Celebrate in Chapel Hill-Carrboro
On Election Night, after calling the races, we spoke with some of the winning candidates in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Bonitz, Farrell Re-Elected as Pittsboro Commissioners; Foley 1st Time Winner
Pittsboro has made its decision in the race for the Board of Commissioners, in which three seats were up for grabs. Incumbents John Bonitz and J.A. Farrell were both re-elected to their positions Tuesday night, each earning close to a quarter of the vote in the town...
Jess Anderson Wins Chapel Hill Mayoral Election
Jess Anderson, who built a lead with the early voting totals, is projected to win the Chapel Hill mayoral race over Adam Searing.
Ryan Earns Re-Election to Chapel Hill Town Council with McCullough and Nollert; Too Close to Call for Sharp
In a competitive year with several open seats, three newcomers and one incumbent earned election to the Chapel Hill Town Council on Tuesday night. Amy Ryan, Melissa McCullough and Theodore Nollert won the most votes in a crowded field of ten candidates. Elizabeth...
Dasi, Fedders, Ballew and Fornville Win 2023 CHCCS School Board Race
Rani Dasi, Barbara Fedders, Meredith Ballew and Vickie Feaster Fornville were the top vote-earners in the CHCCS Board of Education race.
‘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.
