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Could this week’s elections signal a partisan shift in NC?
The 2026 CPI suggests that, while Democrats may be gaining energy in cities and suburbs, Republicans maintain the upper hand in the state legislature.
Opinion
Why you should care about municipal elections
National headlines may spark emotion, but it’s local policy that determines whether your child’s bus arrives on time, your street floods and recovers after a storm, or your town attracts new jobs.
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Election staff will hand count some ballots Wednesday in accuracy checks of municipal contests
On Tuesday, voters cast ballots in the last of three municipal contests in the state's first elections with Voter ID requirements in place. On Wednesday, state elections staff will conduct statutorily required random accuracy checks.
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Lawmakers: NC cities can delay 2021 local elections
Local municipalities will be allowed to delay their 2021 elections one year, under a bill passed in the North Carolina Senate on Monday evening by a vote of 33-14. The bill would extend current elected municipal officials’ time in office by one year while allowing any new candidates more time to file and run in...
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JLF: FCC Made Mistake Overturning N.C. Broadband Law
RALEIGH — The Federal Communications Commission made a mistake when it approved the city of Wilson's petition to overturn a North Carolina law limiting municipal broadband services. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report explains why. The new report arrives as U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has announced plans to pursue legislation preventing the federal regulatory agency from overturning state or local broadband laws.
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Group Studies Forced Annexations
RALEIGH — North Carolinians could gain new tools in the fight against forced annexation if the General Assembly follows through on issues raised by an annexation study group.
