OK, maybe it’s a little strong, calling the new configuration of Raleigh’s governing body the NIMBY City Council. But with business-friendly incumbent Bonner Gaylord and well-funded challenger Stacy Miller deciding against runoffs for City Council seats Thursday, Raleigh can look forward to a panel replete with neighborhood advocates. They will include newcomers Nicole Stewart and […]
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NAACP Elects Greensboro Pastor to Succeed William J. Barber II as Its NC President
The North Carolina NAACP has announced that its new president: the Reverend T. Anthony Spearman, a Greensboro pastor with many years of leadership experience in the organization. In an announcement Thursday, Spearman signaled that he will be following the course set by the Reverend William Barber II, who announced earlier this year that he would […]
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Mayoral Challenger Charles Francis Among Three Raleigh Candidates Undecided About Runoff
Raleigh mayoral candidate Charles Francis said Wednesday that he wants to check with supporters and see final vote tallies before he makes a call on a runoff with incumbent Mayor Nancy McFarlane. In addition, city council candidates Bonner Gaylord and Stacy Miller had not made decisions by Wednesday afternoon on whether to ask for runoffs […]
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As Wake County Considers a New Park in Fuquay-Varina, Other Towns Want Their Fair Share
Supporters of turning the former Crooked Creek golf course in Fuquay-Varina into a county park are speaking out for it again as the project is set to be reheard by Wake County commissioners. The proposal for what’s sometimes called South Wake Park returns to commissioners in their November 5 meeting. Commissioner Matt Calabria, whose district […]
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Stefanie Mendell Outpolls Bonner Gaylord in Raleigh City Council District E; Result Leaves Room for Runoff
In a surprising political development, District E incumbent Bonner Gaylord was outpolled in the North Hills district by challenger Stefanie Mendell, who promised voters she would bring a better balance between strong neighborhoods and development. Neither candidate got the majority of votes cast needed to avoid a runoff. Mendell, in her first run at electoral […]
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Runoff Races Could Be Key to Future Balance on Raleigh City Council
A pro-neighborhood shift could be ahead for Raleigh City Council, with newcomer Stefanie Mendell outpolling long-time member Bonner Gaylord, who could ask for a runoff. Another newbie, Nicole Stewart, could vie for an at-large seat in a runoff with lawyer Stacy Miller. Raleigh City Council veteran Russ Stephenson won a first-place finish among at-large candidates […]
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Runoff for Raleigh Mayor’s Post May Be Ahead as Francis Denies McFarlane a Majority of Votes
Nancy McFarlane needed to get 50 percent plus one of the sixty-thousand-plus voters in Tuesday’s municipal elections to remain in the Raleigh mayor’s office without the possibility of a runoff. However, a vigorous campaign by Democratic challenger Charles Francis won him enough votes to prevent an outright victory. Incumbent McFarlane bested Francis by more than […]
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David Cox Outpolls John Odom in Fight For District B seat on Raleigh City Council
Raleigh’s District B saw one of the city’s closest races in 2015, with political newcomer David Cox defeating veteran Raleigh figure John Odom by 261 votes. This year was an entirely different story, with Cox retaining his seat by taking about 68 percent of the vote, to Odom’s 31 percent, with all precincts reporting. Cox […]
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Raleigh voters overwhelmingly supporting referendum on $206M transportation bond
Raleigh voters on Tuesday gave strong support Tuesday to a $206.7 million transportation bond, with revenue going to more than 20 projects designed to improve streets and to shore up connections in the city’s growing network of transportation modes. With 91 of 108 precincts reporting, the referendum was enjoying nearly seventy-three percent approval. The bond […]
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Raleigh Mayoral Candidates Wind Up Campaigning, Count War Chests
With the Raleigh mayoral and city council elections lessthan a week away, the candidates’ money is on the table—at least all the coin we’ll see until well after the October 10 election is over. But the campaigning isn’t over. Both major candidates will be out on the scene this weekend, with incumbent Mayor Nancy McFarlane […]
