Women and westerners rare on North Carolina’s statewide ballots

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Wednesday, 07/02/2024

North Carolina’s Primary Election season is underway, and nearly five dozen candidates have filed to run for statewide offices from governor on down through the council of state.

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Registration trends show deepening dissatisfaction with major parties

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Wednesday, 03/01/2024

As North Carolina prepares for federal, state and local elections in 2024, emerging trends in partisan registration that began in late 2017 have proven persistent, with likely electoral consequences for both major parties. 

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Partisan races for 2024 election set

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Wednesday, 20/12/2023

North Carolina’s candidate filing period for the 2024 General Election ended last week, and after a slow start, a flurry of Western North Carolina candidates have qualified for federal, state and local races. 

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Just days remain in 2024 candidate filing period

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Wednesday, 13/12/2023

North Carolina’s candidate filing period for the 2024 General Election ends at noon , Friday, Dec. 15, and if the previous two weeks are any indication, there won’t likely be a lot of contested races in Western North Carolina. 

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Rudow announces congressional bid in Western North Carolina

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Wednesday, 29/11/2023

The 2024 election season isn’t quite yet officially underway, but one Democrat isn’t waiting for Dec. 4 to get into the race for Western North Carolina’s congressional seat currently held by Hendersonville Republican Chuck Edwards. 

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