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Esther Manheimer was elected to her third term as the mayor of Asheville Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results. First elected mayor in 2013, Manheimer defeated Kim Roney, a progressive independent serving her first term on the Asheville City Council.
Election coverage from BPR
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In the closely-watched race for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district, Republican candidate Chuck Edwards has won 10 percent more votes than Democratic candidate Jasmine Beach-Ferrara.
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As election day draws to a close, Democrats are hoping to fend off Republican hopes for a supermajority in the North Carolina General Assembly. That balance depends on three seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives and two seats in the North Carolina Senate. Here's what happened in WNC.
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Voters in 11 Western North Carolina counties elected new sheriffs this year, following a number of retirements and leading to a changing of the guard in this region.
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View live election results for key contests in North Carolina.
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More than two million North Carolinians took advantage of early voting in the 2022 midterms, which wrapped up on Saturday. The BPR news team has been visiting polling sites, talking with voters about what issues are driving them to the polls this year.
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Early voting for the 2022 midterm elections ended on Saturday. More than 2 million people have already cast their ballots in North Carolina.
Statewide Election Coverage
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Incumbents led the way in the Asheville City Council race, with two candidates eliminated in Tuesday’s primary. Here’s a look at all the local results.
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BPR asked the Asheville community one question: What do you want candidates to talk about as they compete for your vote? BPR sent six questions informed by the community responses to each City Council candidate. These are the responses from all seven city council candidates.
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A North Carolina judge has given a partial legal victory to state and national Republicans who sued over limits for some party members picked to monitor activity inside voting sites for the fall election.
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BPR is partnering with America Amplified to answer your questions about the voting process. This edition provides resources on how to vote before Election Day on November 8, 2022 — including same-day registration.
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In North Carolina, a new group is scaling up old tactics to hunt for voter fraud, burdening elections officials on the way.
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Blue Ridge Public Radio is part of a new community-powered journalism project to answer all your questions about how to exercise your right to vote in the upcoming midterm election. Here are some key dates and the answers to your questions about voting.
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This week's election question comes from Madison of Weaverville who wants to know if voting by mail an option during the November 8th election. Buncombe County Director of Election Services Corinne Duncan has the answers.
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A court found North Carolina law violated the Federal Voting Rights Act in limiting who could assist people with disabilities in casting their ballots to family or a legal guardian. Effective immediately, anyone who needs assistance is now entitled to get assistance from the person that they choose.
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Jasmine Beach-Ferrara received over 60 percent of the vote in the NC-11 Democratic primary election.
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View results of 2022 primary election results
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Learn about Asheville City Council candidate Maggie Ullman Berthiaume's positions on housing, policing, climate, development, building an equitable Asheville and more. BPR's candidate questionnaire was created after asking voters for their questions and to share what issues matter most to them and their communities. The candidates' responses have not been fact checked or edited.
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Learn about Asheville City Council candidate Andrew Fletcher's positions on housing, policing, climate, development, building an equitable Asheville and more. BPR's candidate questionnaire was created after asking voters for their questions and to share what issues matter most to them and their communities. The candidates' responses have not been fact checked or edited.