Politics & Government Archives - INDY Week https://indyweek.com/category/news/politics/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:57:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-2023-INDYlogo-whiteonblack-sml-sq-32x32.png Politics & Government Archives - INDY Week https://indyweek.com/category/news/politics/ 32 32 214226721 Who’s Running: Orange County County Commission and School Board https://indyweek.com/news/whos-running-orange-county-county-commission-and-school-board/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 02:15:24 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=293494 With several seats up for reelection this year, Orange County will get at least one new county commissioner and one new school board member. Here’s a rundown of the candidates.]]>

With several seats up for reelection this year, Orange County will get at least one new county commissioner and one new school board member. Here’s a rundown of the candidates.

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Who’s Running for Triangle Elected Offices in 2026? https://indyweek.com/news/whos-running-for-triangle-offices-in-the-2026-primary/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:18:18 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=293328 From local school board to congress, a host of races will be on Triangle voters' ballots come March. Here's a look at the candidates.]]>

From local school board to congress, a host of races will be on Triangle voters' ballots come March. Here's a look at the candidates.

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Who’s Running: Wake County DA, Sheriff, and Judiciary https://indyweek.com/news/whos-running-wake-county-da-sheriff-and-judiciary/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:22:17 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=292983 Three Democrats will compete in March to be Wake County’s next district attorney when longtime DA Lorrin Freeman steps down; most other races won’t see competitive elections until the fall. ]]>

Three Democrats will compete in March to be Wake County’s next district attorney when longtime DA Lorrin Freeman steps down; most other races won’t see competitive elections until the fall. 

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Who’s Running: Durham County DA, Sheriff, and Judiciary https://indyweek.com/news/whos-running-durham-county-da-sheriff-and-judiciary/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 02:18:07 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=292691 Durham County will see contested primaries for DA, sheriff, clerk of superior court, and for one superior court and two district court judges' seats.]]>

Durham County will see contested primaries for DA, sheriff, clerk of superior court, and for one superior court and two district court judges' seats.

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Who’s Running: Wake County Board of Commissioners https://indyweek.com/news/whos-running-wake-county-board-of-commissioners/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:23:35 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=292117 The March primary will feature a crowded race for two new seats on the Wake County Board of Commissioners. ]]>

The March primary will feature a crowded race for two new seats on the Wake County Board of Commissioners.

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Who’s Running: N.C. Legislative Seats in Wake, Durham, and Orange Counties https://indyweek.com/news/politics/whos-running-n-c-legislative-seats-in-wake-durham-and-orange-counties/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 22:37:49 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=292098 Most Triangle state legislative seats won’t be on primary ballots in March. Here’s a look at the most interesting races, and all candidates who filed for state house and senate.]]>

Most Triangle state legislative seats won’t be on primary ballots in March. Here’s a look at the most interesting races, and all candidates who filed for state house and senate.

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Who’s Running: Congress https://indyweek.com/news/politics/whos-running-congress/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:47:41 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=291707 A crowded field for U.S. Senate and a hotly contested primary in the 4th Congressional District. Here’s who filed to run for Congress in 2026. ]]>

A crowded field for U.S. Senate and a hotly contested primary in the 4th Congressional District. Here’s who filed to run for Congress in 2026.

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Who’s Running: Durham Public Schools Board of Education https://indyweek.com/news/whos-running-durham-public-schools-board-of-education/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:38:28 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=291626 With four of seven seats up for grabs, the March election will mean a major shakeup for the Durham school board. ]]>

With four of seven seats up for grabs, the March election will mean a major shakeup for the Durham school board.

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Who’s Running: Orange County Judicial and Law Enforcement https://indyweek.com/news/whos-running-orange-county-judicial-and-law-enforcement/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:07:01 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=291548 Orange County will see contested primaries for sheriff and register of deeds in March. Here’s who filed to run in 2026.]]>

Orange County will see contested primaries for sheriff and register of deeds in March. Here’s who filed to run in 2026.

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Who’s Running: Raleigh City Council https://indyweek.com/news/whos-running-raleigh-city-council/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:48:15 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=291457 Here’s who filed for all Raleigh City Council seats and whom voters can expect to see on their primary election ballots in March. ]]>

Here’s who filed for all Raleigh City Council seats and whom voters can expect to see on their primary election ballots in March.

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