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NEXT Reveals Chapel Hill, Carrboro Municipal Candidate Endorsements
NEXT Chapel Hill & Carrboro, a local advocacy group, revealed its endorsements of 2023 mayoral and town council candidates on Tuesday.
Jess Anderson Announces Endorsements from Former Congressman, Chapel Hill Mayors
Chapel Hill mayoral candidate Jess Anderson recently picked up endorsements from several former town leaders and elected officials.
Mariela Hernandez Cites Improving Access as Key Goal for CHCCS Campaign
Among the crowded race for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education this fall, Mariela Hernandez says she is running to provide more representation and improve access to all community members. Hernandez is one of more than a dozen candidates who are...
Trio of Carrboro Town Council Candidates Set to Run As Slate
As the local election season is beginning to heat up, a trio of candidates for Carrboro Town Council have teamed up to run as a slate to offer voters. Eliazar Posada, Catherine Fray and Jason Merrill announced on Thursday the formation of the 'Carrboro Better...
Businesswoman Renée Peet Shares Campaign Platform in CHCCS School Board Race
With more than a dozen people running in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education race this fall, the candidates are beginning to share more about their platforms — with Renée Peet being one of the latest. Peet, who is a marketing professional and...
Pittsboro Resident Allen Wilson Running for Town Board of Commissioners
Pittsboro resident Allen Wilson has announced his candidacy for the town's Board of Commissioners. According to his campaign announcement, Wilson believes "Pittsboro's success depends on the basics – safety, quality of life and stewardship. That is where the Board of...
Equality NC Endorses Chapel Hill Town Council, CHCCS School Board Candidates
One week after sharing its endorsements in two local mayoral races, the statewide advocacy group Equality North Carolina shared further support for candidates in the Chapel Hill Town Council and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education elections. The...
Chapel Hill Resident Vickie Fornville Announces Bid for CHCCS Board of Education
Chapel Hill resident Vickie Fornville has announced her entry into the crowded race for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. Fornville is a graduate of CHCCS and a former parent ambassador for McDougle Middle School. Fornville told Chapelboro she...
Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough Officials Pick Up Endorsements From Equality NC
As local municipal elections creep closer in North Carolina, the political action wing of Equality NC has shared its initial rounds of candidate endorsements — with several Orange County candidates picking up recognition. In its announcement on Thursday, Equality NC...
Chapel Hill Resident Taylor Tally Running for CHCCS Board of Education
Chapel Hill resident and Air Force veteran Taylor Tally is joining the crowded race for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. Tally recently graduated with a master's degree from UNC and lives in Carrboro. "I've always had an affinity for public...
Durham Educator Honoria Middough Shares Why She’s Running for CHCCS School Board
Honoria Middough is one of several candidates in this fall's Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education race, with the local teacher sharing her reasoning for seeking her first elected office. Middough is an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher in...
Orange County Shares Early Voting, Photo ID Details for 2023 Elections
The Orange County recently sharing its early voting locations and hours for 2023, with the period beginning on Thursday, October 19.
