PITTSBORO — With the highest voter turnout in the state, timely election results and consistent transparency, it’s not a stretch to say the Chatham County Board of Elections goes above …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/18/23
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A Republican-led effort to ban most abortions after 12 weeks in North Carolina seems poised to become law.
Chatham officials and community members, however, have voiced strong opposition to the …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/17/23
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Liz Guinan, chairperson of the Chatham County Democratic Party, announced she would be stepping down from the position at a virtual party meeting last Thursday.
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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3/3/23
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Legislation known as the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” proposed by Republicans in the N.C. Senate would ban certain curricula around gender identity and sexuality for students in kindergarten through 4th grade, as well as require school staff to tell parents when a child wants to change their pronouns.
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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2/8/23
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PITTSBORO — Population and registered voter growth in and around Pittsboro has prompted Chatham County’s Board of Elections to break up two voting precincts into four.
In January, the …
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CN+R STAFF REPORTS
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2/8/23
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WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (D, N.C.-Dist. 4) was appointed to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the 118th Congress.
“I am …
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2/5/23
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The head of Chatham’s chapter of Moms for Liberty addressed Chatham’s Board of Education last Thursday, coming to “dispel rumors” about its mission.
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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11/22/22
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The Chatham County Board of Elections certified results from the 2022 midterms during its Friday canvass, closing the chapter on yet another election season.
Board members gathered at the county …
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By MAYDHA DEVARAJAN, News + Record Staff
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11/22/22
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The final numbers from the Chatham County Board of Elections are in following final canvass on Thursday. Challenger Jessica Winger did not earn enough votes to call for a recount against incumbent …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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11/17/22
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Democratic candidates for Chatham Board of Commissioners rode a blue wave last Tuesday, taking three contested seats by at least 12-point margins — with David …
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11/16/22
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Chatham County’s Board of Education is set to remain the same after three incumbents won re-election to their seats last week — provided that Del Turner’s lead …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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11/16/22
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SILER CITY — Hispanic Liaison’s office is dedicated to helping the Latinx population in Siler City in any way possible, especially when it comes to helping Spanish-speaking residents at the …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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11/16/22
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A week has passed since Election Day and the conclusion of the 2022 midterms, which saw Democrats sweep contested seats across Chatham County.
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CN+R STAFF REPORTS
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11/16/22
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Despite North Carolina Republicans performing well across the state in this year’s midterm election, gaining enough seats in the state Senate to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, both …
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By MAYDHA DEVARAJAN, News + Record Staff
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11/11/22
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Voters across Chatham made their way to the polls Tuesday for the 2022 Midterm Election, animated by a plethora of issues including reproductive rights, education and the fate of democracy in the country.
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, MAYDHA DEVARAJAN & TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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11/10/22
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Polls are closed but the Chatham Board of education race in Dist. 3 between Del Turner and Jessica Winger remains close.
With all precincts reporting Tuesday night, Turner has a 462-vote lead and …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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11/9/22
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Results will be updated using official data from the North Carolina State Board of Elections. The News + Record will update this page as the results are released.
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CN+R Staff Report
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11/8/22
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Midterm Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8, and the Chatham County Board of Elections wants to inform voters of important information.
When can Chatham County voters cast their ballot on Election …
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From Chatham County Government
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11/7/22
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As North Carolina’s midterm season winds down, stakes remain high in this year’s election with the balance of power in the state legislature up for grabs. …
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By MAYDHA DEVARAJAN, News + Record Staff
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11/2/22
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PITTSBORO — The second News + Record candidate forum was held last Wednesday, with the two events — one Oct. 20 at the Chatham Ag Center, and the other at Central Carolina …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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11/2/22
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