Redistricting Reform: State…And Local
There’s bipartisan support for redistricting reform at the state level. How about the local level too?
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Meet Orange County Commissioner District 2 Candidates
Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 23, 2016 | Local Government
Two candidates are vying for the one seat up for election to the Orange County Board of Commissioners from District 2. District 2 covers most of rural Orange County north of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Incumbent Renee Price is...
Read MoreTwo Seats Open On Chapel Hill Board Of Adjustment
Posted by Staff | Feb 21, 2016 | Local Government
The Board of Orange County Commissioners is currently looking to fill two positions on the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment reviews variances to the zoning regulations of the town. It may also serve as an...
Read MoreCounty Commissioners Look To Fill Chapel Hill Planning Commission
Posted by Staff | Feb 20, 2016 | Local Government
The Board of Orange County Commissioners appoints representatives to fill two positions on the Chapel Hill Planning Commission. The planning commission develops a plan for orderly growth and development in Chapel Hill. It...
Read MoreMeet Orange County Commissioner District 1 Candidates
Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 18, 2016 | Featured, Local Government
Four candidates will be on the March 15 primary ballot for two seats up for election out of District 1 on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. District 1 covers the southern portion of Orange County, including Chapel Hill...
Read MoreMatt Hughes Running for Orange County Commissioner
Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 10, 2015 | Election, Featured
There will be a race for the at-large seat on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Matt Hughes currently serves as the chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, a position he has held since 2011, and he announced his...
Read MoreMark Marcoplos Running for Orange County Commissioner
Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 9, 2015 | Election, Featured
Mark Marcoplos has announced that he will be running for the at-large seat up for election on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Macroplos said in a press release that, “My decades of experience with county issues, my...
Read MoreVice Chair of Orange County Board of Commissioners Not Running for Re-Election
County Commissioner Bernadette Pelissier says she’s ready to take on a new challenge. After two terms on the Orange County Board of Commissioners, Bernadette Pelissier announced she won’t be seeking re-election next year....
Read MoreOrange County Commissioners Move Forward with $125 Million Bond
Posted by Staff | Oct 7, 2015 | Featured, Local Government
The Orange County Board of Commissioners took another step toward issuing the largest bond in county history Tuesday night. The board unanimously approved a motion to move forward with a bond that would be worth $125 million....
Read More$125M Bond Package Back In BOCC Spotlight
Posted by Staff | Sep 9, 2015 | Local Government
If voters approve the ballot measure slated for November 2016, it would be the largest bond package in the county’s history.
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