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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...
Susan Romaine Leaving Carrboro Town Council After 1 Term
Ahead of a busy local election cycle, the Carrboro Town Council continues to prepare for change. Town Council member Susan Romaine announced on Monday she will not seek re-election to her seat this fall and will become the second departing member of the current...
Hillsborough Commissioner Mark Bell Announces Run for Mayor
As several mayors are departing their roles in Orange County, the first candidate has announced plans to run for an open seat this fall. Mark Bell, a Hillsborough town commissioner, shared on Sunday he will run for mayor instead of seeking a third term on the board....
Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver Not Seeking Third Term in Fall Elections
Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver will not be running for re-election this fall, stepping down after two terms in office.
‘It Feels Like A Good Time’: Damon Seils Plans to Step Down as Carrboro Mayor
Speaking with 97.9 The Hill about his decision not to run for reelection as Carrboro Mayor, Damon Seils said he’s “feeling good about it.”
N. Carolina Voter ID Still Void After Supreme Court Ruling
Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON A 2018 law requiring photo identification to vote in North Carolina remains invalidated after a narrow majority on the state Supreme Court agreed Friday with a lower court decision that struck it down. In a 4-3 decision, the court’s...
