Here’s Who Won in Wake County: 2026 General Election Results
Democrats swept races across the board, including two competitive state House seats and a state Senate seat in northern and southern Wake County.
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Here’s Who Won in Orange County: 2026 General Election Results
The Board of County Commissioners will see new members in seats that had been held by longtime public servants after Tuesday’s election, in which most local races were uncontested.
Here’s Who Won in Durham County: 2026 General Election Results
Even with few competitive local races, Durham voters turned out in high numbers to support Democrats at the top of the ticket.
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Did Moving NC State’s Early Voting Location Impact Turnout?
Pack the Polls helped students make plans to vote after Wake County Board of Elections moved a longtime polling place.
Fuquay-Varina Adopts Amended Park Master Plan Without Ball Fields and Parking Lots
Monday’s vote redirects $10 million budgeted for the Hilltop Needmore Park plan to acquire property for a future recreation or athletics park.
Fuquay-Varina Adopts Amended Park Master Plan Without Ball Fields and Parking Lots
Monday’s vote redirects $10 million budgeted for the Hilltop Needmore Park plan to acquire property for a future recreation or athletics park.
LIVE: Decker and Hopkins Flip Wake House Seats for Democrats
We’re bringing you election updates and results from across the Triangle.
Incoming! Dark Comedy, Resonant Images, and Giant Metaphors
A darkly comic Martin McDonagh movie about the CIA, John Turturro in an indie crime thriller, and more films coming to theaters near you.
Amid a Nationwide Shortage of Special Education Teachers, DPS Tries a New Approach to Fill Vacancies
Nearly half of Durham Public Schools’ teacher vacancies are in special education. A new program aims to get teachers trained and hired full-time within a year.
More than gratitude, let’s keep our promise to disabled veterans
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New Documentary Traces the Fight Against Industrial Pollutants in North Carolina Drinking Water
Talking with filmmaker Eli Yetter- Bowman about 'GenX: The Saga of Forever Chemicals.' The documentary screens in Saxapahaw on November 13.
Extra Duty Pay, Safer Buildings: DAE’s Priorities for Year Two of Meet and Confer
In meetings between the union and district leadership this year, the Durham Association of Educators is advocating for six broad priorities aimed at improving pay and working conditions.
UNC-CH Students Could Open N.C.’s First New Credit Union in Two Decades
If the state approves it, organizers say Carolina Students’ Credit Union would be the country’s only student-run credit union at a public university.
Op-Ed: Durham Parks Are Literally the Worst
Durham’s parks ranked dead last in the national 2026 ParkScore index. Durham officials owe residents a plan to get out of last place.
In Wake County’s House District 37, a Similar Message from Two Wildly Different Messengers
In the toss-up southern Wake district, both incumbent GOP Rep. Erin Paré and her Democratic challenger Winn Decker are campaigning on education and affordability; one candidate sticks to the script while the other leans into the culture wars.
Editor’s Picks: October 29-November 5
Goth-rock opera at Memorial Hall, a Hogwarts-themed NC Symphony performance, a reading from a bestselling children's author, and more events we recommend this week.
Fat Strikes Back
As weight loss drugs like GLP-1s flood the market, North Carolina's plus-size activists aim to make their own splash.
Column: Waiving the Gas Tax Is the Wrong Incentive
Funding for transportation projects in NC favors driving. State legislators should incentivize residents to be less reliant on cars and help cities like Durham offer bus and bike options.
Waiving the Gas Tax Is the Wrong Incentive
Funding for transportation projects in NC favors driving. State legislators should incentivize residents to be less reliant on cars and help cities like Durham offer bus and bike options.
Despite Development, the City of Durham’s Tree Canopy Continues to Grow
As trees are cut down for new developments, Durham has gained some tree coverage since 2016, though the canopy remains unevenly distributed between neighborhoods.
Durham’s First Fringe Festival Platforms Local Artists Across Town
The 10-day festival, a part of the Carolina Theatre's year of centennial celebrations, kicks off October 30 and will feature 50 performing artists across 25 Durham venues.
As Durham Housing Authority Redevelops Some Properties, Maintenance Issues at Others Persist
DHA officials updated the Durham City Council this week on efforts to turn its properties into mixed-income housing and move tenants from aging public housing to Section 8 vouchers.
What About ‘Bob?’ Rescued from the Rubble, a Lost Contemporary Painting Finds a New Home at the Nasher
Saved from the demolition site of the Elion-Hitchings Building in 2020, Elizabeth Murray’s 1977 painting is now restored and on view at Durham's Nasher Museum of Art.
Lunch Money: Curtido and a Close Call at Samantha’s Pupusas
A lunch of pupusas and pickled cabbage at a Salvadoran eatery in Hillsborough comes with an unexpected side of suspense.
In Blue Wake County, Groups’ Candidate Endorsements Vary This Election Cycle
Some endorsements and omissions from prominent political and activist groups in local races are raising questions.
Backtalk: Incredible Reporting, Incredible Click Bait
And other things our readers told us.
Firm Will Study Lead Remediation Options for Shuttered Durham Parks
The city of Durham is hiring a consulting firm to help expedite lead remediation at the parks by developing a “menu” of options in the next six months.
Editor’s Picks: October 22-29
A zine festival, a documentary short, a reading, a concert, and a play—here’s our curated list of recommendations for what to do in the Triangle this week.
As DPS Enrollment Drops, One Elementary School Grapples with Overcrowding
Just four years after it was built, Lyons Farm Elementary School in growing South Durham is over capacity.
With Makeshift Collective, No More Knitting Alone on a Friday Night
With ticketed classes, free events, and access to tools on a pay-what-you-can model, the new fiber arts-focused makerspace hopes to connect Triangle crafters.
UNC-CH Signs ‘Agreement’ With Federal Government Over Alleged Discrimination
UNC-Chapel Hill is the latest university to settle with the Trump administration, but it will avoid the major financial penalties the government has imposed on many of its peers.
Three Triangle-area Housing Pilots Offer NC Blueprints for Adults with Disabilities
State officials say North Carolina needs better housing for people with disabilities. A nonprofit is trying to lead the way.
In One of Wake County’s Last Battleground Districts, a Democrat Challenges a One-Term GOP Rep. to a Rematch
In campaign ads and on his website, Rep. Mike Schietzelt says he is fighting to make life more affordable for Northern Wake County residents. His opponent, Evonne Hopkins, says she can do a better job.
Six Months In, Durham’s New Day Shelter Offers ‘A Path Forward,’ but Lags on Some Goals
The pilot project has connected unhoused people with showers, clothing, and a safe place to rest. But it’s behind on targets to get people jobs and housing, which leaders say will take building trust over time.
2027 Cary Mayoral Hopefuls Have Entered the Chat
While the election for Cary mayor is still a year out, two familiar figures in Western Wake politics are mounting early campaigns.
A Year After Tom Stoppard’s Death, Two Raleigh Theater Companies Bring His Brainy, Brilliant Work to the Stage
"Travesties," from Burning Coal Theatre Company, runs through October 25, and Raleigh Little Theatre's "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" runs October 23-November 8.
Slop Till You Drop: A Thematic Guide to the N.C. State Fair’s New Foods
Hot dog tacos, Cheerwine corn ribs, pickle cheesecake, and more new foods at this year’s North Carolina State Fair, sorted by vibe.
A Wake County Judge’s Trauma-Informed Courtroom Aims to Bring ‘Trust and Respect’ to the Rehabilitation Process
Wake County District Court Judge Sam Hamadani received a grant to make trauma-informed updates to her courtroom where she holds Juvenile Justice and Adult Recovery Court sessions.
Editor’s Picks October 14-21
A curated list of our culture editor's top choices of what to do in the Triangle this week.
Can Moving to Even-Numbered Election Years Stimulate Voter Turnout in Durham?
Turnout in Durham’s municipal elections pales in comparison to Raleigh. Changing the schedule could save money and uplift downballot races.
As Costs Rise, Two Durham Park Projects Delayed
The city is seeking a $15 million federal grant to close a funding gap for improvements at East End Park and Long Meadow Park that were approved by voters in a 2024 bond referendum.
Where to Seek Out Art in the Triangle This Fall
University galleries, Dix Park, the sprawling Click! Photography Festival, a pop-up bookstore—here are all the places we're taking in art this fall.
Epiphany on a Plane
How an oncologist’s sci-fi-inspired insight, layoffs at a pharma giant, and the unique culture of Research Triangle Park birthed a major cancer innovation.
Op-Ed: A Vote Against the Tax Amendments this Fall is a Vote for Public Schools
As a DPS graduate and a current DPS parent, we join the Durham Public Schools Board of Education in opposing two disastrous tax-related constitutional amendments on ballots this fall. This is why.
October Is Peak Live Music Month in Durham
Between Good Moon, All Onyx World, and Cattyrompus, multi-venue festivals are back in the Bull City like they never left. Here’s why you should make it out to one—if not all three.
2026 General Election Candidate Questionnaires
The November 3 election includes races from school board up to Congress.
Wake County Board of Education, District 7: Maddie Segal
Name: Maddie Segal Age: 39
Raleigh City Council, District A: Whitney Hill
Name: Whitney Hill Age: 70
Wake County Board of Education, District 9: Tyler Swanson
Name: Tyler Swanson Age: 32
Congressional District 2: Deborah Ross
Name: Deborah K Ross Age: 63
Senate District 22: LaKeshia Alston
Name: LaKeshia M Alston Age: 40
Congressional District 4: Valerie Foushee
Name: Valerie P. Foushee Age: 70
Senate District 22: Sophia Chitlik
Name: Sophia Chitlik Age: 37
House District 56: Matthew Clements
Name: Matthew Patrick Clements Age: 53
House District 56: Allen Buansi
Name: Allen Buansi Age: 39
Senate District 23: Jonah Garson
Name: Jonah Garson Age: 39
Raleigh City Council, At-Large: Joshua Bradley
Name: Joshua Bradley Age: 52
Senate District 13: Lisa Grafstein
Name: Lisa Grafstein Age: 60
District Court Judge District 10D Seat 2: Amalia Mercedes Restucha
Name: Amalia Mercedes Restucha Age: 44
Wake County Clerk of Superior Court: Joe E. Teague Jr.
Name: Joe E. Teague Jr. Age: 79
Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors: Kane Foreman
Name: Kane Alexander Foreman Age: 24
Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors: Beth Pugh Farrell
Name: Beth Pugh Farrell Age: 47
Wake County Board of Education, District 7: Jacob Arthur
Name: Jacob Arthur Age: 47
Wake County Board of Education, District 2: Christina Gordon
Name: Christina Gordon Age: 43
Wake County Board of Education, District 1: Jasmine Zavala
Name: Jasmine Zavala Age: 31
Congressional District 2: Eugene Douglass
Name: Eugene F Douglass Age: 69
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 2: Beth Bronson
Name: Beth Bronson Age: 39
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Jeffrey Hoagland
Name: Jeffrey Hoagland Age: 40
Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors: Samantha Krop
Name: Samantha Krop Age: 36
Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors: CeCe Grant
Name: Cece Grant Age: 60
Senate District 14: Dan Blue
Raleigh City Council, District E: Christina Jones
Name: Christina Jones Age: 41
Raleigh City Council, District D: Jane Harrison
Name: Jane Harrison Age: 41
Raleigh Mayor: Janet Cowell
Name: Janet Cowell Age: 58
Congressional District 4: Mahesh (Max) Ganorkar
Name: Mahesh “Max” Ganorkar Age: 60
Congressional District 4: Guy Meilleur
Name: Guy Philip Meilleur Age: 75
Senate District 23: Laura Pichardo
Name: Laura Pichardo Age: 34
House District 11: Matthew Kordon
Name: Matthew Kordon Age: 29
House District 34: Tim Longest
Name: Tim Longest Age: 35
House District 21: Ya Liu
House District 36: Mary Insprucker
Name: Mary Insprucker Age:
House District 39: James Roberson
Name: James Roberson Age: 63
House District 40: Phil Rubin
Name: Phil Rubin Age: 43
House District 41: Maria Cervania
Name: Maria Cervania Age: 58
House District 49: Cynthia Ball
Name: Cynthia Jean Ball Age: 72
Senate District 18: Haseeb Fatmi
Name: Haseeb Fatmi Age: 38
Senate District 16: Gale Adcock
Name: Gale Adcock Age: 72
Senate District 18: Brad Hessel
Name: Brad Hessel Age: 73
In Split Vote, Durham City Council Renews Contracts with Trump-Tied Lobbyists
Checkmate Government Relations was hired in part because of its sway with Republicans in the state legislature. Some council members questioned if the firm has been effective.
Editor’s Picks October 7-14
A curated list of our culture editor's top choices of what to do in the Triangle this week.
Incoming! Surprise Documentaries, Conflicted Killers, and Murderous Crows
First up, the documentary film that everyone is talking about.
Since Summer Launch, Wake at Home Has Rehoused 30 People from ‘Large Encampment’
At meetings on Monday, Wake County commissioners heard updates on the Wake At Home housing initiative and other efforts to address homelessness; they also voted on a potential new shelter space.
Durham Leaders Oppose Federal Changes to Low-Income Child Care Program
Proposed changes to Head Start could cut staffing and eligibility for the program, which currently provides free child care and other services to about 500 kids in Durham.
Woke County Speedway, the Triangle’s Latest Slacker-Country Outfit, Picks Up Speed
Made up of longtime local collaborators, the band keeps up a low profile—but this weekend, they'll be sharing a stage with MJ Lenderman at Good Moon Festival and releasing a debut album.