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- A Whole Bunch of Election Results and Analysis
- Cherry Blossom Predictions
- Women’s History Month at Stagville
Good morning, readers.
With primary results in, we spent Wednesday breaking down elections across the Triangle to tell you what happened and why it matters. Here’s a look at some election stories you can find on our site today and what stood out to our team of writers.
Chase Pellegrini de Paur: “Nearly 24 hours after polls closed, Nida Allam conceded to incumbent Valerie Foushee in the primary for the 4th Congressional district. Many of Allam’s supporters spent hours on election night—and four years since the candidates first faced off in 2022—waiting for a victory that never came.”
Lena Geller: “In Senate District 22, Sophia Chitlik sailed to reelection, but the race surfaced deeper questions about the extent to which baggage from outside the policy arena follows candidates to the ballot box.”
Chloe Courtney Bohl: “In Wake County, the biggest surprise of the night came out of the Democratic county board of commissioners primary, with newcomer Mona Singh outflanking two more established, well-known candidates for a second-place finish. Singh and Christine Kushner will advance to the general election.”
Justin Laidlaw: “Criminal justice races went largely under the radar compared to U.S. House and Senate contests. Still, Durham residents handed big wins to most incumbent criminal justice leaders. Despite concerns about violence and juvenile crime, voters are giving criminal justice leaders—including the district attorney and sheriff—another term to address the city’s most pressing public safety needs.”
—INDY Staff
The latest from INDY, plus other stories around the state you’ll want to read. Handpicked every day by INDY Editor-in-Chief Sarah Willets.
ELECTIONS
In It to Winn It
Winn Decker won the Democratic primary for N.C. House District 37 in Wake. Next, he’ll take on incumbent Republican Erin Paré in a bid to flip the district, INDY’s Chloe Courtney Bohl reports.
ELECTIONS
The Votes Are In
In Orange, Commissioner Earl McKee trails in a razor-thin race, while Blackwood wins a fourth term as sheriff. Plus, school board, state legislature, and register of deeds results.
ELECTIONS
Council Contenders
Incumbent Stormie Forte and newcomer Sana Siddiqui took the top spots among four at-large candidates who will head to the general election for Raleigh City Council, Jasmine Gallup reports.
LOCAL: Duke will raise its minimum wage for more than 4,000 eligible employees to $20 an hour, The Chronicle reports. Labor organizers are celebrating, but continuing their push for higher wages.
STATE: The Marine who was forcibly removed from the U.S. Capitol this week while protesting military action in Iran is a Raleigh firefighter, WRAL reports.
EDUCATION: WUNC talks with the chair of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board about why the district is looking at closing schools.
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- Duke Gardens staffers made predictions for when they think the iconic cherry blossoms will be in bloom.
- NCCU is hosting a passport fair next week, where you can apply for a new passport or a renewal.
- In honor of Women’s History Month, Historic Stagville is hosting a guided tour on Saturdays in March to “illuminate the experiences of countless women who endured bondage in North Carolina.”
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