Durham Board of Elections Dismisses Sheriff’s Claim of Fraud Against Challenger
The county elections board deliberated for less than 10 minutes before announcing that the incumbent had not presented any evidence that showed the more than 9,000 signatures that appeared on Maria Jocys’s petition should not have been certified.
Durham Sheriff Wants Challenger Removed from November Ballot
Durham Sheriff Clarence Birkhead is challenging the candidacy of a formidable opponent whose signature-collecting process is under scrutiny.
How Durham’s Elections Chief Gets Ready For The Biggest Day Of The Year
A revealing look at Derek Bowens, the finicky elections director who plays the CNN elections theme to get pumped for the big day.
State Board of Elections Throws McCrory a Lifejacket
On the same day that Roy Cooper’s lead cleared 10,000 votes for the first time, the State Board of Elections ordered a recount of 94,000 votes in Durham on a party-line vote — despite one Republican board member saying he personally “doesn’t have any reason to doubt that any information entered was correct.” On Wednesday,…
The Morning Roundup: Greensboro Police to RNC Convention: No Thanks, Y’all Are Too Crazy
Good Tuesday morning, folks. We hope you enjoyed a fun, relaxing three-day weekend with loved ones. It’s time to play a little “catch-up” with the state’s news, shall we? 1. Greensboro police decide against providing security at Cleveland’s RNC Convention in July. From ABC News: The Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina has rescinded its…
Final tally: Rougemont incorporation denied by 10 votes
Durham County elections officials tallied up more than 400 provisional ballots Friday, and in the end, not much changed from the results published Tuesday night. The northern Durham community of Rougemont still will not become a town, after a close vote by residents in that area. With 326 of 644 registered voters in the area…
K&L Gates named No. 1 law firm in land use, zoning
file photo by Jeremy M. Lange Bill Brian was named one of the country’s top litigators in land use and zoning law this week in a survey published by U.S. News & World Report. K&L Gates, a law firm with a prominent presence in the Triangle, swept up several plaudits in a survey released this…
More Durham Board of Elections Coverage
Catotti, Peterson file for Durham City Council spots
Catotti Peterson Tuesday was the second day candidates had to file for two municipal races in Durham. Just like yesterday, today’s filings were not big surprises. Incumbent City Councilwoman Diane Catotti filed to run for one of three at-large seats on the council that are being elected in November. Early this year, Catotti wasn’t sure…
Durham election filings open; Bell, Schewel file for city posts
Schewel Bell No big surprises on the first day of filing for Durham municipal elections. Incumbent Mayor Bill Bell was the first person to file for office today at the Durham County Board of Elections office, vying for his sixth term. Bell was first elected in 2001 and prior to that, served on the Durham…
Durham election filings open; Bell, Schewel file for city posts
No big surprises on the first day of filing for Durham municipal elections. Incumbent Mayor Bill Bell was the first person to file for office today at the Durham County Board of Elections office, vying for his sixth term. Former Durham Public Schools board member Steve Schewel, who is also owner of the Independent Weekly,…
Catotti to run for third Durham City Council term; three at-large seats on the ballot
www.dianecatotti.com Catotti Filing for Durham City Council municipal candidates hasn’t yet begun, but current Councilwoman Diane Catotti confirmed Monday that despite earlier plans to give up her seat in December, she now plans to run for her third term. Catotti, who works in international health, has three children who will be starting college in the…
Durham elections board officially cancels inquiry into Taylor’s residency
It was pretty clear after Worth Hill’s sweeping Tuesday night re-election that any official inquiry into challenger Roy Taylor’s residency would be moot. But, for the record, Board of Elections chair Carol Anderson issued a statement through the county today to that effect: Worth Hill has prevailed in the election for County of Durham Sheriff…
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