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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.
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Democrats are hoping to fend off a Republican supermajority in the North Carolina General Assembly. Just a few seats will be the deciding factor – that means voters in rural counties could have a big impact. Have Democrats been campaigning enough in rural counties with Republican majorities to win voters?
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners and Chair candidates met on October 11th for a forum hosted by Western Carolina University, Blue Ridge Public Radio and Smoky Mountain News.Watch the full forum here.
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Learn about Asheville Mayoral candidate Kim Roney'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 Mayoral candidate Esther Manheimer'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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Western North Carolina voters will choose their next member of Congress from a field of three: Republican state Sen. Chuck Edwards, Libertarian small business owner David Coatney and Democratic Buncombe County Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara. As voters head to the polls in early voting, BPR takes a closer look at where the three candidates stand with the January 6th insurrection.
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Do you know who is on your ballot? Use this guide to learn about sheriff candidates and referendums on the ballot in WNC. Early voting starts October 20th.
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Do you know who is on your ballot? Use this guide to learn about which federal and judicial candidates are on your ballot and find information about their platforms based on candidate surveys and local reporting. Early voting starts October 20th.
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Do you know who is on your ballot? Use this guide to learn about which candidates are on your ballot and find information about their platforms based on candidate surveys and local reporting. Early voting starts October 20th.
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School boards have become more politicized in recent years, from opposition to COVID policies to pressure to ban certain books. BPR spoke to Smoky Mountain News reporter Hannah McLeod about her reporting on school board races in three local counties: Swain, Macon and Haywood.