Six candidates vie for two Macon commission posts

election timeSix candidates have signed up to run for two commissioner seats in Macon County next year.

Seven in running for Swain commission

election timeSeven candidates will be vying for two commissioner seats in Swain County next year.

Uncontested primaries on tap for Jackson

election timeThough both of the Jackson County commissioners up for re-election will have competition when November rolls around, the primary season will be quiet with only one person from each party running for each seat. 

Seven seek two commissioner seats in Haywood

election timeTwo additional Republicans joined the race for Haywood County commissioner in the final days of the candidate sign-up period that ended Monday.

Five signed up to run for Macon commission

maconFive candidates are running for two commissioner seats in Macon County and there are still five days left to sign up for the race.

Two more sign on to run for Macon commissioner

maconWith the sign-up period for the 2016 election underway, two more candidates have tossed their hats in the ring to run for commissioner in Macon County.

Republican candidate files for Jackson commissioner

fr jacksonmauThe race for county commissioner in District 3 of Jackson County will no longer be an uncontested one following Ron Mau’s decision to file as a Republican candidate.

Local steelworkers have to redo election

canton millFollowing an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, the United Steelworkers Local 9-507 in Canton has to redo its election of officers before March 31, 2016.

Sign ups are underway for commissioner seats

election timeAs candidate sign-ups get underway, Swain County commissioner incumbents plan to seek another term.

Haywood primary offers platter of party positions

haywoodThe race for Haywood County commissioner has begun to take shape with the candidate sign-up period now officially underway, with four Democrats and one Republican running for commissioner as of press time Tuesday afternoon. The deadline for candidates to register is Dec. 21.

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