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INDY Week Publishes Endorsements in Chapel Hill and Carrboro Municipal Races
The local magazine INDY Week has published its endorsements in this year’s Chapel Hill and Carrboro municipal elections.
Armando Bacot Endorses Candidates in Chapel Hill Municipal Races
Two candidates in high-profile Chapel Hill municipal elections received an endorsement from an unexpected source on Monday.
Local Breakfast Club Announces Endorsements in 2023 Chapel Hill, Carrboro Elections
The Anderson-Thorpe-Battle Breakfast Club released its 2023 Chapel Hill and Carrboro election endorsements on Monday.
Renée Peet Drops Out of CHCCS School Board Race, Leaving Field of 13
Withdrawing from the CHCCS board race, Renée Peet endorsed fellow candidates Rani Dasi, Barbara Fedders, Taylor Tally, and Allison Willis.
Center for Biological Diversity Affiliate Shares Endorsements, Methodolgy in Chapel Hill’s 2023 Races
The Center for Biological Diversity’s action fund shared its endorsements in Chapel Hill’s 2023 races, largely basing them around one issue.
Here Are the Important Dates to Know for 2023 Election Season in Orange, Chatham Counties
What are the dates and deadlines Orange and Chatham County voters should know for the 2023 municipal election cycle?
Carrboro Mayor Endorses ‘Uniquely Positioned’ Candidates in 2023 Town Council Race
Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils shared his support on Thursday of three candidates seeking the available seats in this fall’s town council race.
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...
