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Council Member Jess Anderson Files to Run for Chapel Hill Mayor
Town Council Member Jessica Anderson entered the election for Chapel Hill Mayor, setting up a race between two sitting town council members.
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger Not Seeking Re-Election; Tenure Will End This Fall
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger announced on Wednesday she will not be seeking re-election this fall. Hemminger, who has served as the town's mayor since 2015, shared the news in a statement with Chapelboro, saying it was a difficult decision. "It has been an honor...
Cancer Researcher David Adams Jumps Into Chapel Hill Town Council Race
The race over four seats on the Chapel Hill Town Council continues to gain candidates, as David Adams filed for election on Thursday. Adams, who is an adjunct associate professor and cancer researcher at Duke University, launched his campaign with a message of...
Erik Valera Becomes Latest Candidate in Race for Chapel Hill Town Council
The race for Chapel Hill Town Council continues to build as another candidate verbally entered on Wednesday: Erik Valera, who is part of the leadership team for El Centro Hispano. Valera announced his campaign with an interview on 97.9 The Hill's “This Morning with...
Renuka Soll Shares Why She’s Running for Chapel Hill Town Council
As of Monday, Renuka Soll joined the growing list of candidates running in the upcoming Chapel Hill Town Council race. Soll is a literacy tutor for New Hope Elementary School and has 14 years of public service experience – as Treasurer and Board member of North...
UNC Doctoral Student Theodore Nollert Announces Campaign for Chapel Hill Town Council
UNC doctoral student Theodore Nollert became the latest candidate to verbally enter the race for Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday. Nollert announced his campaign on 97.9 The Hill as a guest on "This Morning with Aaron Keck," saying he plans to formally file for the...
Jason Merrill Details Decision to Run for Carrboro Town Council
When the filing period for 2023 local elections opened on Friday, Jason Merrill was one of the first residents to officially join the Carrboro Town Council race. The former bike shop owner spoke with Chapelboro about what drove him to the enter the election,...
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...
