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Representative Chuck Edwards debated challenger Christian Reagan, a mortgage broker from Texas, during the first and only GOP primary debate of the season for the NC-11 congressional seat.
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Clay County GOP is hosting the only primary debate for the NC-11 Congressional seat between incumbent Rep. Chuck Edwards and challenger Christian Reagan. Watch live here.
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The 2024 ballot is finalized as candidate filing closes. BPR spoke to political expert Chris Cooper from Western Carolina University about the upcoming political cycle and who will be on the ballot.
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Elections don’t end on Election Night. After every election, officials conduct a series of audits and recounts, when necessary, to confirm the election results in a process known as canvass. The local election results were finalized on November 17. The state board meets November 28 to finalize the results.
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Town council elections in Graham County's Lake Santeetlah have ended in voter registration allegations in the last few years. A handful of votes determined the elections, and community members said those votes came from second homeowners.
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Across Western North Carolina turnout was up in the local election. Chris Cooper, political expert at Western Carolina University explained that turnout was higher than normal.
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Tomorrow is Election Day. Here are a few reminders as you get ready to head to the polls.
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North Carolina’s state budget went into effect earlier this month. The measure was hard fought between chambers and between parties. Here's what it means for Western North Carolina.
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Rep. Karl E. Gillespie (R-Macon) was elected to House Majority Whip in the North Carolina House of Representatives on August 16. He is in his second term representing the 120th House District, which includes Cherokee, Clay, Graham, and Macon Counties.
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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.