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Breckany Eckhardt Joins Race for Chapel Hill Town Council
With at least two seats open, the Chapel Hill Town Council is expected to draw several candidates during this local election cycle. As of Friday, that now includes Breckany Eckhardt: a software trainer and project manager who filed to run for her first elected office....
Sammy Slade Set to Leave Carrboro Town Council After 14 Years
Longtime Carrboro Town Council member Sammy Slade shared Friday he will not be seeking re-election this year. As the filing period for 2023 municipal elections opened up, Slade shared a statement on social media detailing his decision to step back from elected office...
Meaghun Darab Shares Plans to Enter Hillsborough Commissioners’ 2023 Race
Meaghun Darab, who is a local nonprofit board member, recently shared her intentions to run for the Hillsborough town board.
Tai Huynh Not Seeking Re-election to Chapel Hill Town Council; Will Leave After 1 Term
Tai Huynh became the latest sitting Chapel Hill Town Council member to share their plans for the fall election cycle on Wednesday — and the latest to not run for another term. Huynh shared a message to the community on social media, saying his decision comes with...
Elizabeth Sharp Becomes Latest Chapel Hill Town Council Candidate to Launch Campaign
The Chapel Hill Town Council race is picking up another challenger candidate, as restauranteur Elizabeth Sharp announced her plans to run for office on Monday afternoon. Sharp shared her intentions to file in the race through a press release, formally launching her...
Teacher Victoria Masika Shares Plans to File for Hillsborough Commissioners Race
As the official filing period for 2023 local elections grows closer, the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners race has picked up a first-time candidate. Educator Victoria Masika formally announced her intention to run for the town board on Sunday, launching her...
Michael Parker Will Not Seek Third Term on Chapel Hill Town Council
One of the Chapel Hill Town Council's more experienced members will not on the ballot again this fall. Michael Parker shared with the community Wednesday morning that he will not be seeking a third term for his council seat. He becomes the first sitting member of the...
Pittsboro Commissioner Kyle Shipp Launches Campaign for Mayor
As the Town of Pittsboro prepares for turnover at its town board and mayor position this November, one elected official is looking to make a jump in roles. Kyle Shipp announced Tuesday morning he will be running for Pittsboro mayor after serving one term as a town...
Council Member Adam Searing Announces Run for Chapel Hill Mayor
Adam Searing, a sitting member of the Chapel Hill Town Council, shared Wednesday that he is running for the mayorship this fall.
Catherine Fray Announces Bid for Carrboro Town Council
Catherine Fray, a former chair of the Carrboro Planning Board, announced their campaign for the Carrboro Town Council Thursday night. "My time on the Planning Board has shown me how much passion Carrboro residents have for our town," Fray said. "I've spent the last...
UNC Graduate Student Michael Beauregard Running for Chapel Hill Town Council
Michael Beauregard, a UNC graduate student who received his bachelor's degree from the school in 2022, announced his campaign for the Chapel Hill Town Council on Wednesday. Beauregard will be holding an official campaign launch event next Tuesday at the Franklin...
Melissa McCullough Joins 2023 Chapel Hill Town Council Race
With the start of campaign filing just a month away, the Chapel Hill Town Council's 2023 elections gained a challenger candidate on Tuesday. Melissa McCullough, a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency employee, announced she is entering the race for one of the...
