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2019 Early Voting in Orange County Falls Short of 2017 Numbers
Early voting totals were down in Orange County this year compared to 2017. Over the early voting period, 4,295 ballots were cast in the local races for Chapel Hill Town Council, Carrboro Board of Aldermen, Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of Education and...
Early Voting Prepares to Close in Orange County
Early voting in Orange County will end Friday, November 1, ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, November 5. The early voting locations of the Board of Elections office in Hillsborough, the Seymour Senior Center in Chapel Hill, Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill and...
North Carolina Election Leaders Begin “Voter Confidence” Drive
State and federal agencies in North Carolina are trying to allay the public's concerns about election security and accuracy after recent worries over hacking and ballot-casting methods. The State Board of Elections announced during a Thursday news conference a "voter...
INDY Week Releases Endorsements for Local Elections
The alternative weekly newspaper INDY Week released their endorsements for the Orange County municipal elections on Tuesday evening. In the Chapel Hill mayoral race, the paper endorsed mayoral candidate and incumbent Pam Hemminger, citing her work securing the...
Early Voting Begins for Orange County Elections
After months of campaigns, voting for the 2019 elections begins Wednesday, October 16, as Orange County residents make their choices for municipal races and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board. The Board of Elections office in Hillsborough on South Cameron...
Chapel Hill Town Council Candidate Forum
Chapel Hill Town Council and Mayoral candidates gathered for a forum hosted on 97.9 The Hill. Town Council candidates include Jessica Anderson, Sue Hunter, Tai Huynh, Nancy Oates, Michael Parker, Amy Ryan and Renuka Soll. Mayoral candidates are Pam Hemminger and...
Candidate Intros: Town of Chapel Hill Town Council (4 Seats) and Mayor
Hear from the candidates running for Town of Chapel Hill Town Council: Jessica Anderson: https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/Anderson_FINAL.mp3 Sue Hunter: https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/Hunter_FINAL.mp3...
Candidate Intros: Town of Carrboro Board of Aldermen (3 Seats)
Hear from the candidates running for Town of Carrboro Board of Aldermen: Matthew Clements: https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/Clements%20FINAL.mp3 Steve Friedman:...
Candidate Intros: Chapel Hill and Carrboro City Schools Board of Education (4 Seats)
Hear from the five candidates running for Chapel Hill and Carrboro City Board of Education: Rani Dasi: https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/CANDIDATE%20INTROS/Dasi%20FINAL.mp3 Andrew Davidson:...
Hathaway Pendergrass Announces 2020 Run for District Court Judge
Local attorney Hathaway Pendergrass announced on Wednesday his intention to run for a District Court Judge seat in Orange and Chatham counties in 2020. Pendergrass made the announcement on The Ron Stutts Show on 97.9 The Hill WCHL on Wednesday morning. “It’s our...
Endorsements Continue as Local Elections Approach in Chapel Hill, Carrboro
Candidates in the upcoming Chapel Hill and Carrboro municipal elections received endorsements from the NEXT Chapel Hill & Carrboro advocacy group. NEXT, which describes itself as a group that supports progressive values in the two towns, shared the candidates the...
Endorsements Coming in for Local Election Candidates
Multiple advocacy organizations announced endorsements of candidates in Orange County and Chatham County municipal elections this week. The North Carolina Sierra Club said in a statement that the environmental advocacy group endorsements are largely based off...
