Tuesday marked Election Day for local races across North Carolina. Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. and will close at 7:30 p.m. This page will provide real-time updates throughout Election Night.
97.9 The Hill / WCHL is programming live election coverage on 97.9 FM and 1360 AM. Listen live to our Election Night broadcast here starting at 7 p.m. or follow along on social media for real-time results.
| Town of Chapel Hill Town Council (4 Seats) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| Louie Rivers III ✔ |
5,479 |
21.33% |
| Wes McMahon ✔ |
5,382 |
20.95% |
| Camille Berry ✔ |
5,360 |
20.87% |
| Paris Miller-Foushee ✔ |
4,990 |
19.43% |
| Erik Valera |
4,219 |
16.43% |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) |
254 |
0.99% |
Precincts Reported: 18 of 18
| Town of Chapel Hill Mayor |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| Jess Anderson ✔ |
6,039 |
94.88% |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) |
326 |
5.12% |
Precincts Reported: 18 of 18
| Town of Carrboro Town Council (3 Seats) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| Cristobal Palmer ✔ |
2,573 |
34.12% |
| Danny Nowell ✔ |
2,482 |
32.91% |
| Fred Joiner ✔ |
2,369 |
31.41% |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) |
117 |
1.55% |
Precincts Reported: 8 of 8
| Town of Carrboro Mayor |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| Barbara Foushee ✔ |
2,774 |
95.75% |
| Joe H. Lloyd, Jr. |
94 |
3.24% |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) |
29 |
1.00% |
Precincts Reported: 8 of 8
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education (3 Seats) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| Melinda Manning ✔ |
9,146 |
33.83% |
| Riza Jenkins ✔ |
8,903 |
32.93% |
| George Griffin ✔ |
8,735 |
32.31% |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) |
249 |
0.92% |
Precincts Reported: 24 of 24
| Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners (2 Seats) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| Kathleen Ferguson ✔ |
646 |
49.50% |
| Robb English ✔ |
639 |
48.97% |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) |
20 |
1.53% |
Precincts Reported: 4 of 4
| Town of Hillsborough Mayor |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| Mark Bell ✔ |
696 |
98.31% |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) |
12 |
1.69% |
Precincts Reported: 4 of 4
| Town of Pittsboro Town Commissioner (2 Seats) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| Candace Hunziker ✔ |
684 |
25.46% |
| Tiana Thurber ✔ |
518 |
19.28% |
| Alex M. Brinker |
434 |
16.15% |
| Tobais Palmer |
301 |
11.20% |
| Corey Forrest |
283 |
10.53% |
| Nikkolas Shramek |
268 |
9.97% |
| Freda Alston |
121 |
4.50% |
| Ashley Gross |
70 |
2.61% |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) |
8 |
0.30% |
Precincts Reported: 2 of 2
| Town of Pittsboro Mayor |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| Kyle Shipp ✔ |
1,137 |
94.99% |
| Write-In (Miscellaneous) |
60 |
5.01% |
Precincts Reported: 2 of 2
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