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Miller-Foushee, Stegman, Berry and Searing Elected to Chapel Hill Town Council
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2021/October/30/Chapel%20Hill%20Elections%20Recap_WRAP.mp3 From a crowded field of candidates, one incumbent and three new challengers won the four open Chapel Hill Town Council seats on Tuesday. Paris...
Pam Hemminger Wins Re-Election as Chapel Hill Mayor
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2021/October/30/Chapel%20Hill%20Elections%20Recap_WRAP.mp3 After a contentious race, Pam Hemminger has secured the mayoral seat for Chapel Hill. This will be Hemminger's fourth term as mayor. Hemminger ran...
Damon Seils Wins Carrboro Mayor; Foushee, Haven-O’Donnell, Nowell Win Town Council
At the end of Election Day Tuesday, Carrboro voters elected Damon Seils as Carrboro mayor and Barbara Foushee, Danny Nowell, and Randee Haven-O’Donnell to the Carrboro Town Council.
Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver Re-Elected, Incumbents Win Commissioner Seats
Hillsborough mayor Jenn Weaver was re-elected as two incumbent candidates claimed their spots on the town's board of commissioners Tuesday night. In the Town of Hillsborough's board of commissioners race, incumbents Robb English and Kathleen Ferguson ran against new...
CHCCS School Board Adds Jenkins, Griffin and Sharp
Three candidates led wire-to-wire in the race for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday night.
Orange County’s Candidates Filled Out Questionnaires: Read Them All Here
Local candidates in this year’s municipal election had to fill out many questionnaires. You can access them all from this one page.
With Local Election Season Underway, Who’s Endorsing Whom?
Which Orange County candidates are receiving endorsements in this year’s municipal election? Keep track of the full list here.
Election Day in Orange County: Your Guide to the Polls
Election day for local elections in Orange County is Tuesday, November 2 with polls open 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Here’s what you need to know.
Candidate Intros: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education
For the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education race, six new candidates are running for three open seats.
Candidate Intros: Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners and Mayor
In the Town of Hillsborough, there is a race for two open seats on the board of commissioners. Two incumbents are running against one new challenger. Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver will be running unopposed for her mayoral seat.
Candidate Intros: Carrboro Mayor and Town Council
During this local election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro spoke with candidates for each of the races in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. Each answered the same set of questions regarding their decision to run for elected office, their background in the...
Candidate Intros: Town of Chapel Hill Town Council and Mayor
During this local election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro spoke with candidates for each of the races in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. Each answered the same set of questions regarding their decision to run for elected office, their background in the...
