Lydia Lavelle, a law professor at N.C. Central, is seeking her third term as mayor, having served in that capacity since 2014 and on the Board of Aldermen for six years before that. Under her leadership, the board has pushed back against regressive state policies to show support for immigrants and the LGBTQ community and […]
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The INDY Endorses Pam Hemminger for Chapel Hill Mayor
Pam Hemminger, who defeated incumbent Mark Kleinschmidt two years ago, is going to be reelected. After all, her only competition is a write-in candidate. Hemminger, the former chairwoman of the Carrboro-Chapel Hill City Schools Board of Education and vice chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, is running unopposed for a good reason: her […]
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In Durham’s Ward 2, the INDY Endorses Mark-Anthony Middleton for City Council
In Ward 2, pastor and activist Mark-Anthony Middleton will face off against engineer John Rooks Jr., who scored something of a coup by snatching the People’s Alliance endorsement. The two candidates espouse similar goals: addressing inequity and affordable housing, for starters. But Rooks loses us when he starts talking about a moratorium on downtown development, […]
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In the Runoff, the INDY Endorses Nancy McFarlane for Raleigh Mayor
Mayor: Nancy McFarlane After some suspense, Charles Francis announced Sunday that he would seek a runoff against three-term incumbent Nancy McFarlane. “The results did not produce a decisive outcome,” he told reporters. (True, as McFarlane got 48.5 percent of the vote, not 50 percent plus one.) “A runoff election is not divisive,” he continued, “it’s […]
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The INDY Endorses Ed Harrison, Hongbin Gu, Rachel Schaevitz, and Karen Stegman for Chapel Hill Town Council
Chapel Hill voters will pick four candidates out of seven choices (plus some write-ins). Harrison, an incumbent, deserves reelection. He’s smart, versed on the challenges facing the city, and is willing to make difficult decisions on issues like affordability and growth. After that, though, the decisions become more difficult, as there are several qualified candidates. […]
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In Durham’s Ward 3, the INDY Endorses Vernetta Alston for City Council
In Ward 3, challengers Vernetta Alston and Shelia Ann Huggins overwhelmed incumbent Don Moffitt. We believe either Alston or Huggins would do well on the council. And while Huggins has more direct experience in city governmentshe’s a business attorney who previously served in several positions in City Hall, including senior administration managerwe’re sticking with Alston, […]
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In Durham’s Ward 1, the INDY Endorses DeDreana Freeman for City Council
Unexpectedly, DeDreana Freemana planning commission member and president of Durham’s InterNeighborhood Councilpolled ahead of longtime incumbent Cora Cole-McFadden, 48 percent to 43 percent. In the general election, we are once again endorsing Freeman. Cole-McFadden was a trailblazer in city government, as the first African-American woman to head a city department. However, we believe Ward 1 […]
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The INDY Endorses Kathleen Ferguson and Jenn Weaver for Hillsborough Town Council
You don’t have much of a choice here: there are two candidates on the ballot seeking two seats. So Kathleen Ferguson and Jenn Weaver will prevail. Ferguson stresses transparency and accountability, while Weaver, a former public policy researcher, offers good ideas on housing and sustainability. They’ll both be fine.
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The INDY Endorses Barbara Foushee, Jacquelyn Gist, Sammy Slade, and Randee Haven-O’Donnell for Carrboro Board of Aldermen
Five people are seeking four seats on the Board of Aldermen, including three incumbents—Jacquelyn Gist, Sammy Slade, and Randee Haven-O’Donnell. We don’t see a need to replace any of them. They’re all progressive and well-versed in the issues. For the vacant spot, we endorse Barbara Foushee, a senior technologist in a molecular oncology lab who […]
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The INDY Endorses Tom Stevens for Hillsborough Mayor
This one’s pretty simple: Tom Stevens has been mayor for twelve years. Throughout his tenure, Hillsborough has largely prospered, maintaining strong finances, investing in affordable housing, and focusing on local businesses. His opponent, Cindy Talisman, has no relevant political experience and campaigned for office two years ago with Confederate monument preservation at the heart of […]
