Pending Potential Recount, Democratic State Rep. Terence Everitt Triumphs in NC Senate District 18
After all provisional ballots from Wake and Granville Counties were tallied this weekend, Everitt came out ahead of GOP opponent Ashlee Bryan Adams by 134 votes.
Five Takeaways from the Raleigh City Council Election
Voters stuck with incumbents and are generally happy with the direction of the city. Still, right-leaning candidates did well, and it’s not clear if grassroots campaigns targeting young voters are a winning model for the future.
Hundreds of Wake County Ballots Arrive Too Late to be Counted
Wake has the most voters, and according to the state Board of Elections, had the most provisional ballots to check.
For Democrats in Deep-Blue Durham, a Big Push, and a Heartbreaking Finish
A coalition of local candidates in safe Democratic seats launched an initiative called Durham Delivers with the ambitious goal of boosting Durham’s turnout from 2020’s record turnout.
Mark Robinson Spends Election Day and Night in the Triangle—Sanguine, Defiant, and Looking to the Future
With the writing on the wall about his gubernatorial campaign’s electoral chances, the lieutenant governor seemed to be contemplating a second coming.
All Triangle Incumbents Retain Current NC House and Senate Seats, But GOP Looks to Have Picked Up Two Seats in Wake County
Current state Rep. Terence Everitt is in a tight state senate race against Ashlee Adams, trailing the Republican candidate by 38 votes. Republican Mike Schietzelt won the race in Everitt’s current house district against Democrat Evonne Hopkins.
Incumbent Lisa Grafstein Defeats Scott Lassiter for NC Senate District 13 Seat
Grafstein is a civil rights attorney specializing in employment law and disability rights and has served in this seat since 2023.

