Tag: north carolina
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One new candidate declares in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in North Carolina between Oct. 23-29. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Democrat and is running for state executive office in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 48 candidates for state-level office…
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North Carolina legislature enacts new congressional, legislative districts
On Oct. 25, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted new congressional and legislative district boundaries. The final votes for each plan were strictly along party lines, with all votes in favor by Republicans and all votes against by Democrats. The state redrew its district boundaries after North Carolina’s Supreme Court in April overturned a prior…
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North Carolina lawmakers codify semi-closed primary system
North Carolina lawmakers made unaffiliated voter participation in partisan primaries a permanent feature of state election laws as part of a veto override of S747 on Oct. 10, 2023. As part of the omnibus election bill, political parties holding primaries in the state must allow unaffiliated voters to participate in their primaries. Previously, state law permitted but…
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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week. Both of the candidates are Republicans running in 2024, one for state executive office and one for the state legislature. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: North Carolina roundup
North Carolina is holding elections, including for school boards and state executive offices, on Nov. 7, 2023, and March 5, 2024, respectively. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is…
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Eight candidates advance from Durham, North Carolina, primary election
The nonpartisan primary in Durham, North Carolina, was on Oct. 10, 2023. Candidates competed to advance to the nonpartisan general scheduled for Nov. 7. The filing deadline to run was on July 21. Candidates ran for Durham City Council At-large and mayor of Durham. There are three seats up for election on the city council.…
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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15. This was one more candidate than the prior week. One of those candidates is a Democrat and one is a Republican. Both candidates are running for state executive offices in 2024. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning…
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Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes two bills from Oct. 2-8
Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed two bills from Oct. 2-8. The two bills are below: NC H600, would have amended state laws related to state and local government, agriculture, energy, environment, natural resources, and other various regulations. NC S678, would have defined “clean energy” to include “renewable energy” and nuclear and fusion energy; eliminated language…
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Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina
As of Oct. 8, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed 17 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of the 17 bills passed this year, 15 have been enacted, with one being enacted…
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One new candidate declares in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in North Carolina between Oct. 2 and Oct. 8. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week. The candidate is a Republican and is running for state executive office in 2024. Details on the candidate are below: Since the beginning of the year, Ballotpedia has identified 43 candidates…