Incumbent Valerie Foushee and challenger Nida Allam present starkly different approaches to politics. Could it be a bellwether for Democrats?
Elections
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Durham Committee and People’s Alliance Release Candidate Endorsements
The influential PACs’ endorsements overlap in exactly half of March’s 14 contested elections.
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Who’s Running: Orange County County Commission and School Board
With several seats up for reelection this year, Orange County will get at least one new county commissioner and one new school board member. Here’s a rundown of the candidates.
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Who’s Running for Triangle Elected Offices in 2026?
From local school board to congress, a host of races will be on Triangle voters’ ballots come March. Here’s a look at the candidates.
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Who’s Running: Wake County DA, Sheriff, and Judiciary
Three Democrats will compete in March to be Wake County’s next district attorney when longtime DA Lorrin Freeman steps down; most other races won’t see competitive elections until the fall.
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Who’s Running: Durham County DA, Sheriff, and Judiciary
Durham County will see contested primaries for DA, sheriff, clerk of superior court, and for one superior court and two district court judges’ seats.
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Who’s Running: Wake County Board of Commissioners
The March primary will feature a crowded race for two new seats on the Wake County Board of Commissioners.
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Who’s Running: N.C. Legislative Seats in Wake, Durham, and Orange Counties
Most Triangle state legislative seats won’t be on primary ballots in March. Here’s a look at the most interesting races, and all candidates who filed for state house and senate.
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Who’s Running: Congress
A crowded field for U.S. Senate and a hotly contested primary in the 4th Congressional District. Here’s who filed to run for Congress in 2026.
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Who’s Running: Durham Public Schools Board of Education
With four of seven seats up for grabs, the March election will mean a major shakeup for the Durham school board.