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Campaign for Racial Equity in Our Schools Shares Endorsements for CHCCS Election
Endorsements in Orange County local elections continue to come in as voters begin to cast their ballots, with the Campaign for Racial Equity in Our Schools now sharing theirs. The organization, also knows as CFRE, advocates for policies that would lead to race no...
WATCH: NAACP Forums For Chapel Hill, Carrboro Candidates
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP recently held a pair of online forums for Chapel Hill and Carrboro candidates. You can watch them here.
Progressive Democrats of Orange County, INDY Week Share 2021 Candidate Endorsements
EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of the Progressive Democrats of Orange County's endorsements listed support for Randee Haven-O'Donnell in the Carrboro Town Council race. An updated version now has removed that support. This article has been updated to reflect that....
Five Chapel Hill Town Council Members Endorse Incumbent Mayor for Re-Election
Five sitting members of the Chapel Hill Town Council have publicly endorsed Mayor Pam Hemminger for re-election. Hemminger is running against current town council member Hongbin Gu and UNC law student Zachary Boyce for the lone mayoral seat. Mayor Pro Tem Michael...
Sierra Club Releases Endorsements in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough Elections
The latest advocacy group recently released its endorsements of candidates for local government elections in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough: the Sierra Club. The Orange-Chatham Group, which is part of the North Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club, shared the...
As Campaign Signs Go Missing, What Are The Consequences?
As local election season rolls around each year, Orange County candidates take to putting up signs to promote their campaigns. Every year; however, signs are often defaced or go missing as Election Day draws near.
CHALT, NEXT Chapel Hill-Carrboro Release 2021 Candidate Endorsements
EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly referred to the Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town as a political action committee. It is an advocacy group that works closely with the Chapel Hill Leadership Political Action Committee. The article...
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...
