BPR Elections Coverage

The North Carolina Board of Elections finalized the primary election voting numbers this month. Political analysts are just beginning to make sense of the data. Here's how unaffiliated voters impacted the election in Western North Carolina.

Buncombe and Macon Counties will both hold recounts this week in tight races for House District 115, district attorney and sheriff. Runoffs are scheduled for July.

The Macon County Board of Elections confirmed that Republican candidate Dereck Jones requested a recount in the county sheriff's race.

The NC primary election saw some of the highest voter turnout during a midterm in twenty years. BPR's Lilly Knoepp talks with Dr. Chris Cooper about turnout and the 11th congressional district race.

Chuck Edwards edges the Freshman Republican by 1,319 votes

Six counties in Western North Carolina will elect new sheriffs this year. See who advanced in Tuesday's election

Jasmine Beach-Ferrara received over 60 percent of the vote in the NC-11 Democratic primary election.

Candidates for city council also advanced to the general election

View results of 2022 primary election results

The Primary Election is May 17th. Find your polling place and learn about the local races. This is the first year the Asheville School Board is on the ballot.