Orange County
In the Orange County Sheriff’s Race, a Longtime Incumbent Faces A Challenger Advocating for Reform
Budget transparency, immigration enforcement, and responding to cases involving mental illness are key issues in the race between incumbent Charles Blackwood and challenger David LaBarre.
Who’s Running: Orange County Judicial and Law Enforcement
Orange County will see contested primaries for sheriff and register of deeds in March. Here’s who filed to run in 2026.
CHCCS Leaders Defend District in Hearing on Parents’ Bill of Rights Comments
GOP legislators accused the district of indoctrinating students in a theatrical hearing on comments the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board chair made at a candidate forum.
McMahon, Rivers Join Chapel Hill Town Council as Incumbents Reelected
Two political newcomers will join the town council following the county’s only truly competitive election.
Values and Priorities: Breaking Down the Chapel Hill Town Council Race
A look at the five candidates running for Chapel Hill town council, the issues at play, and what outcry over leaf collection services says about the election.
2025 Endorsements: Orange County Municipal Elections
Our recommendations for Chapel Hill mayor and council, Carrboro mayor and council, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board.
2025 Candidate Questionnaires: Orange
Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Hillsborough races.
Hillsborough Town Board: Kathleen Ferguson
Full name: Kathleen Ferguson Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: N/A 1) In 300 words or less, please give our readers your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What prior experience will make you an effective member of the Hillsborough board of commissioners? Having institutional knowledge and established…
Hillsborough Mayor: Mark Bell
Full name: Mark Bell Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBellForHillsborough/ 1) In 300 words or less, please give our readers your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What prior experience will make you an effective mayor? It has been an honor to serve as mayor of Hillsborough,…
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board: George Griffin
Full name: George Griffin Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://griffinforschools.com/ 1) In 300 words or less, please give our readers your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What prior experience will make you an effective member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board of education? I am…
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board: Riza Jenkins
Full name: Riza Jenkins Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.rizajenkins.com 1) In 300 words or less, please give our readers your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What prior experience will make you an effective member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board of education? I am…
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board: Melinda Manning
Full name: Melinda Manning Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://manningforchccs.com 1) In 300 words or less, please give our readers your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What prior experience will make you an effective member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board of education? I am…
Chapel Hill Town Council: Louie Rivers III
Full name: Louie Rivers III Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://www.electrivers.com/ 1) In 300 words or less, please give our readers your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What prior experience will make you an effective member of the Chapel Hill town council? I am running for…
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