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Across the Triangle, Voters Say Yes to Bonds—Except in Cary

All over the Triangle, voters approved bond measures ranging from education and public libraries to streets and sidewalks, parks, and affordable housing. Only Cary voters said no to bonds for parks and affordable housing.

In Raleigh’s Seven City Council Races, Most Incumbents Hang On While District A Elects a Former Planning Director

Incumbents held onto their seats in Districts B, C, D, E, and in the at-large races. Former Raleigh planning director Mitchell Silver ousted incumbent Mary Black in District A.

Credit: Angelica Edwards

Janet Cowell Wins Five-Way Race for Raleigh Mayor

A former Raleigh city councilor, state senator, and state treasurer, Cowell most recently served as the president and CEO of the Dix Park Conservancy.

Cristobál Palmer Defeats Isaac Woolsey in Carrboro Town Council Special Election

Palmer will serve for only one year but will be in a prime position to pursue a full term if he chooses to run again in the 2025 election.

All Incumbent Wake County School Board Members Appear to Hold on to Their Seats

Incumbents Toshiba Rice, Lynn Edmonds, Sam Hershey, and Lindsay Mahaffey will keep their seats on the school board. Incumbent Wing Ng looks to have defeated Jordyne Blaise by a razor-thin margin.

Credit: Photo by Chase Pellegrini de Paur

On the Eve of the Election, Donald Trump Holds a Final Rally in Raleigh That Feels Like a Swan Song

The former president told an animated if not full-capacity crowd that the election is “ours to lose.”

Credit: Kulsoom Rizavi — The 9th Street Journal

The Triangle’s South Asian Residents Eagerly Watch Kamala Harris’s Candidacy

North Carolina, a crucial swing state in the 2024 general elections, is home to over 49,700 people of South Asian descent.

Credit: Kulsoom Rizavi — The 9th Street Journal

As Election Nears, Durham Parties Eye a Growing Group: Unaffiliated Voters

As Election Day approaches, Democrats are eyeing this growing group with a key question: Will Durham’s unaffiliated voters continue to vote Democratic?

Candidate Questionnaire: John Cerqueira, Raleigh City Council District E

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