More than 1,800 Scotland County residents voted in Tuesday’s municipal elections.
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Here are the winners in Robeson County town elections
Nearly 2,900 voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s election for mayors and board members in many Robeson County towns.
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Here are the winners in Columbus County town elections
Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann kept his seat, while Lake Waccamaw Mayor Matthew Wilson was defeated.
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Here are the winners in Bladen County town elections
No big surprises emerged from Tuesday’s election in Bladen County, where voters picked mayors and board members in seven towns.
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Municipal Elections Are Underway in the Border Belt. But Most People Won’t Vote
The rural region typically sees low voter turnout, even when candidates for president and governor are on the ballot.
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John Lowery, Chairman of Lumbee Tribe, Will Fill Brother’s Vacant N.C. House Seat
The Robeson County Republican Party’s executive committee unanimously voted to recommend John Lowery to the governor for appointment.
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3,607: Number of Border Belt Voters Who Must Prove Who They Are
More than 3,000 people in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties who must update their voter information.
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North Carolina Democratic Party Tries to Organize Rural Voters
The party is hosting listening sessions in rural North Carolina counties in an effort to rally voters ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
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Who Are the Candidates for 2025 Municipal Elections in the Border Belt?
Voters in Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on governing boards in local municipalities. The candidate filing period ended July 18, so the final list of candidates is set. Election Day is Nov. 4. Eligible voters must be registered to vote at least 25 days […]
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Who is running in 2025 municipal elections in Columbus County?
Columbus County voters will decide this fall who will serve as mayor and on governing boards in local municipalities.