Data Point: Two Border Belt Counties See Increases in Voter Turnout
More voters turned out for Tuesday’s primary in Columbus and Scotland counties than in 2022. But Bladen and Robeson counties saw decreases.
Columbus County Sheriff Wins Primary; Longtime County Commissioner Out
Here are the results for Columbus County’s 2026 primaries. This page will update regularly after polls close.
Butler Wins Republican Primary for Scotland County Sheriff; Rematch for N.C. House Seat
Voters cast ballots in federal, state, and local races during the primary election. Check out the results.
Two Bladen County School Board Members Are Out; Longtime Sheriff Wins Primary
Voters cast ballots in federal, state, and local races during the primary election. Check out the results.
Robeson County Commissioner Loses Primary, Two Others Win
Unofficial results for Robeson County’s 2026 primaries are in.
Election Day is Tuesday in N.C. Here’s What to Know Before You Vote in the Border Belt
Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the primary election for federal, state, and local races.
Old Wounds Reopen as Columbus County Prepares to Elect a Sheriff
Four Republicans are running in the primary in the first election since former sheriff Jody Greene stepped down.
More Politics & Government Coverage
State Elections Board Denies Appeal in Red Springs Mayoral Protest
Candidate Duron Burney, who lost by two votes in November, could ask the Wake County Superior Court to take the case.
Some School Board Elections in the Border Belt Are Now Partisan
North Carolina lawmakers have made more school board elections partisan, including those in Columbus and Scotland counties where voters have shifted to supporting conservative candidates.
Judges Clear Way for Trial in Cumberland County’s Contaminated Water Lawsuit
County wants Chemours, DuPont to pay damages for allowing PFAS forever chemicals into drinking water and fund water infrastructure in affected areas.
Two Republicans Compete for Chance to Flip N.C. House Seat
Ralph Carter and Kirk Lowery both say they can defeat Garland Pierce, a Democrat who has represented Scotland and Hoke counties for years.
Republican Candidates for Scotland County Sheriff Address Crime and Crowded Jail
Four candidates are vying in the Republican primary on March 3 to compete in the general election next fall.
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