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Chapel Hill Town Council’s Buansi Announces Campaign for NC District 56
Early voting in Orange County local government elections is just a few weeks away. But one Chapel Hill Town Council member has his sights set on a primary election in 2022. Allen Buansi is preparing a campaign to run for District 56 in the North Carolina House of...
Local Election Candidates in Chapel Hill, Carrboro Endorsed by Equality NC
Local election season in Orange County is getting closer and one of the first rounds of endorsements of candidates has recently been released. Equality North Carolina, an advocacy group and political action committee for LGBTQ rights, shared which candidates it is...
Filing for Orange County Elections is Closed. Who Is Running?
The filing period for local government elections in Orange County this fall closed on Friday at noon. Several incumbent candidates and challengers joined races for roles in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough over the course of two weeks. Now, the candidates will...
On Air Today: Nieman To Run For Orange DA
With longtime Orange County DA Jim Woodall set to retire next year, assistant DA Jeff Nieman stops by to announce his candidacy for the seat in 2022.
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Chapel Hill Town Council Race Finalized After Recount
UNC senior Tai Huynh held a 24-vote lead over incumbent Nancy Oates in the race for the final Chapel Hill Town Council seat up for election after a recount was conducted in Orange and Durham counties on Thursday. Huynh held the lead after Election Night and the...
Recount Requested in Race for Chapel Hill Town Council
****UPDATE: The final certified numbers submitted to state officials on Friday move the race back to a 24-vote margin with Tai Huynh leading incumbent Nancy Oates for the final seat on the Chapel Hill Town Council. During a hand-to-eye count conducted on Thursday...
Recount Possible in Chapel Hill Town Council Race
A recount could be coming following the close Chapel Hill Town Council race on Tuesday night. Tai Huynh leads incumbent Nancy Oates by 24 votes in the race for the final seat up for election to the Chapel Hill Town Council after the initial numbers from Election Night...
Extremely Tight Race Leaves Chapel Hill Town Council Race in Question
Chapel Hill residents re-elected Mayor Pam Hemminger Tuesday night, while there is still some uncertainty surrounding the final seat on the Chapel Hill Town Council. Hemminger won 88 percent of the vote Tuesday night to defeat challenger Joshua Levenson on her way to...
CHCCS School Board Sees Overturn Following Election
With four seats available and only one incumbent, the race for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board led to many changes to its makeup after Tuesday’s election. Incumbent Rani Dasi kept her seat, earning the most votes of any candidate with 23.6 percent. Former...
Lavelle Re-Elected as Carrboro Mayor, 2 Incumbents Earn Board of Aldermen Seats
The Town of Carrboro re-elected mayor Lydia Lavelle and two incumbents were re-elected to their seats on the town's Board of Aldermen with one challenger candidate earning a seat on Tuesday night. Lavelle, who has served as the town's mayor since 2013, ran unopposed...
Jenn Weaver Elected As Hillsborough Mayor, Incumbents Win Board Election
Hillsborough welcomed a new mayor while re-electing all three incumbents to the town’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. Hillsborough residents elected Jenn Weaver as their new mayor on Tuesday night, as she ran unopposed for the position. The former commissioner...
2019 Orange County Election Results
2019 Election Results Tuesday marks Election Day in Orange County and across North Carolina. Polls opened in the Tar Heel State at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and will close at 7:30 p.m. Voters in line when polls close are still eligible to vote. Voters must go to their...
