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Amid recent police killings, in the time of COVID-19, there are renewed calls for community safety changes including defunding the police, reforms such as the 8 Can't Wait Movement and abolition. Here's a run down of recent local responses.
Here are the days/times for Early Voting
Thursday – Friday, February 13 – 14 8 am – 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 15 8 am – 3 pm
Sunday, February 16 12 pm – 4 pm
Monday – Friday, February 17 – 21 8 am – 7:30 pm
Monday – Friday, February 24 – 28 8 am – 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 29 8 am – 3 pm
Voting Locations
Board of Elections office 208 S Cameron St, Hillsborough
Carrboro Town Hall 301 W Main St, Carrboro
Chapel of the Cross 304 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill
Efland Ruritan Club 3009 Forrest Ave, Efland
Seymour Senior Center 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill University Place, D14 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill
Below is a regularly updated compilation of Candidate Forums for candidates running for Orange County Commissioner, District Judge and Orange County School Board.
*We will add new forums and details as they emerge. If you have corrections, updates, and new forums to share, please post in the comments below and we'll update this post.
February 3 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools PTA Council Commissioners Candidate Forum, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at Chapel Hill Town Hall
February 5 Democratic Women of Orange County 'Date with a Candidate' (County Commissioner, District Judge), 6:30 pm at the Seymour Center
Below is a regularly updated compilation of Candidate Forums for candidates running for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board, Carrboro Board of Alderpersons, Chapel Hill Town Council and Hillsborough Town Board.
*We will add new forums and details as they emerge. If you have corrections, updates, and new forums to share, please post in the comments below and we'll update this post.
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Forums
September 4 8:00 am Chamber of Commerce Coffee with the Candidates, Sienna Hotel
September 28 2:00 pm Chinese School at Chapel Hill, Candidates Forum, Smith Middle School
October 8 3:00 pm Carol Woods Forum, Carol Woods Assembly Hall
October 10 7:00 pm Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP & PTA Council, Chapel Hill Town Hall Council Chambers
October 13 10:45 am First Baptist Church Municipal + School Board Meet & Greet during/after church service
October 19 8:30 am Meadowmont Brunch Bunch Meet the Candidate Open House, Cafe Carolina
Town of Carrboro
OrangePolitics is teaming up with NEXT Chapel Hill-Carrboro this year to hold our semi-annual Candidate Coming Out Party & Happy Hour.
The event will be on the last day of filing, Friday, July 19th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at The Station, Carrboro (201 East Main Street in Carrboro).
Catering will be from Venable Bistro. The Station is creating a special cocktail for us. Tip your bartender!
Election Information
Here's what we know about Who's Running so far.
Here's the November 2019 Elections Schedule.
Carrboro
In Carrboro, the mayor and 4 alderperson seats are up for election.
- Voters will elect a mayor to serve a 2-year term for the seat currently held by incumbent Lydia Lavelle.
- Voters will elect 3 alderpersons to 4-year terms.
Chapel Hill
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