By Sarah Nagem
Scotland County voters will go to the polls on May 17 to cast ballots for seats ranging from the local board of commissioners to the U.S. Senate. Their votes will help set the ballot for the general election in November.
Here are some key points ahead of the election:
- Carol McCall, a member of the Scotland County Board of Commissioners, faces two challengers in the Democratic primary.
- As a result of redistricting, Charlotte Republican Dan Bishop will no longer represent Scotland County in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Richard Hudson, a Concord Republican, is running for the District 9 seat, where he faces three primary challengers.
- Statewide, a very crowded field of candidates is running for the U.S. Senate, including former N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. House member Ted Budd, both Republicans, and Democrat Cheri Beasley, former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Incumbent Sen. Richard Burr, a Republican, is not seeking re-election.
- Voters in Laurinburg will elect members to the City Council on May 17. The elections were supposed to take place last year, but the date was changed due to redistricting.
Scotland County has about 20,600 registered voters, according to the N.C. State Board of Elections.
In primary elections, voters must fill out a ballot associated with their registered political party. Unaffiliated voters can choose which party’s ballot to fill out.
Scotland County has about 10,000 registered Democrats, 4,200 registered Republicans and 6,300 unaffiliated voters, data shows.
Scotland County Board of Commissioners (Stewartsville Twp.)
Democrats:
Carol McCall, Laurinburg (incumbent)
Darwin (Duke) Williams, Laurinburg
Tracey Dockery Williams, Laurinburg
(No Republican primary)
Scotland County Clerk of Superior Court
Democrats:
W. Philip McRae, Laurinburg
Scott Sellers, Laurinburg
(No Republican primary)
U.S. House (District 9)
Republicans:
Richard Hudson, Concord
Francisco Rios, Charlotte
Mike Andriani, Fayetteville
Jen Bucardo, Asheboro
(No Democratic primary)
U.S. Senate
Democrats:
James L. Carr, Jr., Harrisburg
Robert Colon, Wallace
Alyssia Rose-Katherine Hammond, Raleigh
Constance (Lov) Johnson, Charlotte
Tobias LaGrone, Greensboro
B. K. Maginnis, Charlotte
Rett Newton, Beaufort
Marcus W. Williams, Lumberton
Greg Antoine, Fayetteville
Cheri Beasley, Raleigh
Chrelle Booker, Tryon
Republicans:
Marjorie K. Eastman, Cary
David Flaherty, Cameron
Benjamin E. Griffiths,
Kenneth Harper, Jr., Archdale
Pat McCrory, Charlotte
Charles Kenneth Moss, Randleman
Lichia Sibhatu, Raleigh
Debora Tshiovo, Moravian Falls
Mark Walker, Summerfield
Jen Banwart, Fuquay-Varina
Ms. Lee A. Brian, Clayton
Leonard L. Bryant, Fayetteville
Ted Budd, Advance
Drew Bulecza, Lincolnton
N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice (Seat 05)
Republicans:
Victoria E. Prince, Greensboro
April C. Wood, Lexington
Trey Allen, Hillsborough
(No Democratic primary)
N.C. Court of Appeals (Seat 09)
Republicans:
Beth Freshwater Smith, Wilson
Donna Stroud, Garner
(No Democratic primary)
N.C. Court of Appeals (Seat 11)
Republicans:
Michael J. Stading, Charlotte
Charlton L. Allen, Mooresville
Laurinburg City Council (at-large)
James Garby (incumbent)
Barbara Chanei Rogers
Laurinburg City Council (District 01)
Mary Evans (incumbent)
James F. Thomas Sr.
Laurinburg City Council (District 02)
Donald Anderson Jr.
Drew Williamson (incumbent)
Laurinburg City Council (District 01 unexpired)
Rosemary Rainer
