Political candidate filings completed for upcoming Local Elections
Municipal elections for the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill will take place on November 7, 2023.
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Incumbent CH Town Council member Jess Anderson enters mayor race
Filing roundup: CH Mayor, school board candidates enter race
CH Council member Tai Huynh will not seek reelection
Turnover on CH Town Council guaranteed as Michael Parker bows out
CH Town councilman Adam Searing announces bid for mayor
Romaine to bow out of Carrboro Town Council after single term
Carrboro Council member Barbara Foushee announces run for mayor
Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils will not seek reelection
Town of Chapel Hill to Roll Out FlashVote Survey Platform to Better Gauge Citizen Concerns
An online platform designed to give local governments precise data about citizen concerns and attitudes related to specific issues is currently being rolled out by the Town of Chapel Hill.
Elected Officials, Legal Scholars, Healthcare Providers Weigh in on SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.
Matt Hughes: Running to Protect our Democracy and Improve the Lives of Orange County Residents.
I am proud to be running for NC House District 50 to represent Orange and Caswell counties in the General Assembly.
Now More Than Ever, We Need A Legislator Who Can Build Statewide Democratic Power
Earlier this year, our North Carolina Supreme Court threw out the Republicans’ latest gerrymandered legislative and congressional maps.
I’m Graig Meyer, Running to Be Your Next State Senator
If you live locally, you’ve probably seen my yard signs around town.
Election 2022: Early Voting Schedule, Sample Ballots and More
Early voting for the May 17 primary election begins Thursday April 28.
Mark Chilton: Knowledge, Experience, and a Record of Continuous Improvement
In this race, I am running on my record as your Orange County Register of Deeds.
Penny Rich: Over 20 Years of Experience and Service to Orange County
When people ask me why I am running for Orange County Register of Deeds, I remind them that I have been serving the community I love for over 20 years and believe that government services have to match the expectations of our residents.
Price Seeks to Represent NC House District 50
As my father would say, “You can sit on the sidelines and complain, or you can get in there and do something about it.”
Candidates Collaborate for Sign Clean Up after the Election
The proliferation of campaign signs along area roadways and throughout Chapel Hill-Carrboro neighborhoods has people asking when the signs will come down and what happens to them when the election is over.
Political Yard Signs Proliferate Despite Questionable Effect
As the leaves fall, the signs rise. And while political yard signs are not literally as numerous as autumn leaves, they certainly seem that way. Particularly in and around Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Chapel Hill Mayor & Town Council Candidates Questionnaire
The Local Reporter asked the candidates for Chapel Hill Mayor & Town Council our questionnaire, here are their answers…
Carrboro Mayor & Town Council Candidates Questionnaire
The Local Reporter asked the candidates for Carrboro Mayor & Town Council our questionnaire, here are their answers…
School Board Candidate Forum Highlights Areas of Consensus and Contrast
The six candidates for the upcoming board of education (BOE) election met in an online forum Sept. 28, 2021 to answer questions submitted by community members.
Provide Equitable Access to Our Forests and Natural Areas
Our political debate around our public parks, public trails and public land in Chapel Hill is mired in how the world existed two years ago – not how it exists today….
Diverse Representation is a Tool, Not a Goal: An Openly Homosexual American Descendant of Slavery Vies for Mayor of Chapel Hill
I was born and raised by two proud army veterans in Fayetteville, NC, before I went on to study Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington….
Preserve Chapel Hill’s Public Forests and Open Spaces
Every time you look around Chapel Hill it seems some new development is going up. For example, the Town House apartments off Hillsborough Road where my family lived in the early 1970s are now gone…
Beasley to Speak at Frederick Douglass Event
Mayor Lydia Lavelle will host the eighth annual community reading of Frederick Douglass’ essay, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro.” The community reading will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 4….
Want to Run for Local Office? Here’s How.
Last year, after a Chapel Hill town council member left office midterm, 16 people applied to fill the vacancy. At the time, candidates only had to send an email or letter to the town clerk stating their interest.
2021 Will Bring Turnover in Local Government
Within a week of one another, two local elected officials announced their departure from office. Lydia Lavelle, Carrboro’s mayor since 2013, said on May 26 she would not seek re-election….
Late-Night Hearings Limit Public Input
Chapel Hill residents are voicing concern over the late-night meeting times of recent public hearings, some of which have lasted until midnight and beyond.
Orange County Candidate Winners
Here is the final list of Orange County candidate winners.
Fowler is Collaborative
I am writing to endorse Amy Fowler for the at-large Orange County Commissioner seat. Besides being a really nice, smart person, Amy is incredibly thoughtful in her decision making.
Rich for Commissioner
Elected officials generally fall into two broad categories.
Endorsements
Orange County Commissioner Candidate Endorsements by Local Groups
Orange County Commissioner Candidates Questionnaire
POLITICS Commissioner Candidates Question 1: Orange County has one of the highest tax rates in the state. High tax rates make it difficult for lower-income families to afford to live here and…
Orange County School Board Candidates Questionnaire
POLITICS TLR is publishing the responses of all the candidates who submitted answers to our questionnaires. Orange County School Board Candidates Question 1: What is the one most pressing issue…
Judicial Candidates Questionnaire
POLITICS TLR is publishing the responses of all the candidates who submitted answers to our questionnaires. Judicial Candidates Question 1: In order to render a decision, the Judge must determine…
School Maintenance and Repairs Focus of New Group
A new political action committee dedicated to improving maintenance and making needed repairs in local schools will hold an informational event Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at OWASA.
Found in the Driveway
Many area residents found on Saturday, Jan. 25, an issue of “The Conservative Action Report” in their driveway.
Please Join Me for My Swearing In!
ANNOUNCEMENTS Greetings, friends and fellow Carrboro residents! In less than two weeks, we will make a little history together. I will be the first person _ever_ to be sworn into office…