March 1, 2012 Filing has closed and candidates will be campaigning for May primary
BY CATHERINE KOZAK
BY CATHERINE KOZAK
Despite bitter battles on the national political stage, there is no shortage of candidates who put their hat in the ring before state Board of Elections filing closed Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 29.
Outer Banks voters will have many choices to make in November, but the number pales compared to options in the May 8 primary, where there are contests on every level of government.
The May ballot will also ask voters to vote “yes” or “no” on a proposed constitutional amendment to limit marriage to between one man and one woman.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones, who is seeking his 10th term, is being challenged in the primary by Frank Palombo from New Bern for the District 3 GOP slot. The victor will face off in November against Democrat Erik Anderson from Winterville.
In the North Carolina Senate District 1 race, Republicans Jerry Evans of Washington and Bill Cook of Chocowinity are vying for an opportunity to unseat incumbent Democrat Stan White from Nags Head, who was appointed last year to replace retiring state Sen. Marc Basnight.
Three Republicans are competing for a chance to fill the District 6 state House of Representatives seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Tim Spear — Mattie Lawson of Kill Devil Hills, Arthur Williams of Washington and Jeremy Adams of Nags Head. The winner will face Democrat Paul Tine of Kitty Hawk in the fall.
Recent redistricting has changed District 6 to northern Beaufort, Dare, Hyde and Washington counties.
Three Republicans are also vying to get on the ballot to face off against Democratic incumbent state Commissioner of Insurance Wayne Goodwin of Raleigh. They are James McCall of Mooresville, Richard Morgan of Pinehurst, and Mike Causey of Greensboro.
But no race compares with the number of candidates competing to fill Gov. Beverly Perdue’s seat. On primary day, voters will get to choose between six Democrats and six Republicans.
On the local front, the Dare County Board of Commissioners District 1 seat will have a primary race. Alfred Lee Jackson and John Lee Booth Jr., both of Manteo are competing for the Democratic ticket, and incumbent Richard Johnson and Francis D’Ambra, both of Manteo, are competing for the Republican ticket.
Additionally, Sandy Semans Ross of Stumpy Point has formally filed paperwork to gather signatures on a petition to run as an unaffiliated candidate in November.
The Dare County Board of Commissioners District 2 contest will be in November, when Democrat Bob Muller, of Nags Head, vies for the seat against Republican Bob Woodard Sr. of Kill Devil Hills.
Incumbent commissioners Warren Judge, in District 3, and Allen Burrus, in District 4, are uncontested.
However, Kevin Conner has formally filed paperwork to gather signatures on a petition to put him on the ballot opposing Burrus in November.
Also on the May ballot will be non-partisan races for 4-year terms on the Dare County Board of Education.
In District 2, Stan Clough of Kill Devil Hills is competing against incumbent Ben Sproul, also of Kill Devil Hills. In District 4, David Conley of Frisco is challenging incumbent Anthony Fletcher of Buxton. Two candidates, Heidi Leo of Kill Devil Hills and Richard Martin of Manteo, are challenging incumbent David Oaksmith for the at-large seat.
On Ocracoke Island, Hyde County Board of Commissioners incumbent Darlene Styron is being challenged in the Democratic primary by John Fletcher. The winner will have no opponent in the general election.
VOTING IN DARE COUNTY
Despite bitter battles on the national political stage, there is no shortage of candidates who put their hat in the ring before state Board of Elections filing closed Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 29.
Outer Banks voters will have many choices to make in November, but the number pales compared to options in the May 8 primary, where there are contests on every level of government.
The May ballot will also ask voters to vote “yes” or “no” on a proposed constitutional amendment to limit marriage to between one man and one woman.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones, who is seeking his 10th term, is being challenged in the primary by Frank Palombo from New Bern for the District 3 GOP slot. The victor will face off in November against Democrat Erik Anderson from Winterville.
In the North Carolina Senate District 1 race, Republicans Jerry Evans of Washington and Bill Cook of Chocowinity are vying for an opportunity to unseat incumbent Democrat Stan White from Nags Head, who was appointed last year to replace retiring state Sen. Marc Basnight.
Three Republicans are competing for a chance to fill the District 6 state House of Representatives seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Tim Spear — Mattie Lawson of Kill Devil Hills, Arthur Williams of Washington and Jeremy Adams of Nags Head. The winner will face Democrat Paul Tine of Kitty Hawk in the fall.
Recent redistricting has changed District 6 to northern Beaufort, Dare, Hyde and Washington counties.
Three Republicans are also vying to get on the ballot to face off against Democratic incumbent state Commissioner of Insurance Wayne Goodwin of Raleigh. They are James McCall of Mooresville, Richard Morgan of Pinehurst, and Mike Causey of Greensboro.
But no race compares with the number of candidates competing to fill Gov. Beverly Perdue’s seat. On primary day, voters will get to choose between six Democrats and six Republicans.
On the local front, the Dare County Board of Commissioners District 1 seat will have a primary race. Alfred Lee Jackson and John Lee Booth Jr., both of Manteo are competing for the Democratic ticket, and incumbent Richard Johnson and Francis D’Ambra, both of Manteo, are competing for the Republican ticket.
Additionally, Sandy Semans Ross of Stumpy Point has formally filed paperwork to gather signatures on a petition to run as an unaffiliated candidate in November.
The Dare County Board of Commissioners District 2 contest will be in November, when Democrat Bob Muller, of Nags Head, vies for the seat against Republican Bob Woodard Sr. of Kill Devil Hills.
Incumbent commissioners Warren Judge, in District 3, and Allen Burrus, in District 4, are uncontested.
However, Kevin Conner has formally filed paperwork to gather signatures on a petition to put him on the ballot opposing Burrus in November.
Also on the May ballot will be non-partisan races for 4-year terms on the Dare County Board of Education.
In District 2, Stan Clough of Kill Devil Hills is competing against incumbent Ben Sproul, also of Kill Devil Hills. In District 4, David Conley of Frisco is challenging incumbent Anthony Fletcher of Buxton. Two candidates, Heidi Leo of Kill Devil Hills and Richard Martin of Manteo, are challenging incumbent David Oaksmith for the at-large seat.
On Ocracoke Island, Hyde County Board of Commissioners incumbent Darlene Styron is being challenged in the Democratic primary by John Fletcher. The winner will have no opponent in the general election.
VOTING IN DARE COUNTY
Despite bitter battles on the national political stage, there is no shortage of candidates who put their hat in the ring before state Board of Elections filing closed Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 29.
Outer Banks voters will have many choices to make in November, but the number pales compared to options in the May 8 primary, where there are contests on every level of government.
The May ballot will also ask voters to vote “yes” or “no” on a proposed constitutional amendment to limit marriage to between one man and one woman.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones, who is seeking his 10th term, is being challenged in the primary by Frank Palombo from New Bern for the District 3 GOP slot. The victor will face off in November against Democrat Erik Anderson from Winterville.
In the North Carolina Senate District 1 race, Republicans Jerry Evans of Washington and Bill Cook of Chocowinity are vying for an opportunity to unseat incumbent Democrat Stan White from Nags Head, who was appointed last year to replace retiring state Sen. Marc Basnight.
Three Republicans are competing for a chance to fill the District 6 state House of Representatives seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Tim Spear — Mattie Lawson of Kill Devil Hills, Arthur Williams of Washington and Jeremy Adams of Nags Head. The winner will face Democrat Paul Tine of Kitty Hawk in the fall.
Recent redistricting has changed District 6 to northern Beaufort, Dare, Hyde and Washington counties.
Three Republicans are also vying to get on the ballot to face off against Democratic incumbent state Commissioner of Insurance Wayne Goodwin of Raleigh. They are James McCall of Mooresville, Richard Morgan of Pinehurst, and Mike Causey of Greensboro.
But no race compares with the number of candidates competing to fill Gov. Beverly Perdue’s seat. On primary day, voters will get to choose between six Democrats and six Republicans.
On the local front, the Dare County Board of Commissioners District 1 seat will have a primary race. Alfred Lee Jackson and John Lee Booth Jr., both of Manteo are competing for the Democratic ticket, and incumbent Richard Johnson and Francis D’Ambra, both of Manteo, are competing for the Republican ticket.
Additionally, Sandy Semans Ross of Stumpy Point has formally filed paperwork to gather signatures on a petition to run as an unaffiliated candidate in November.
The Dare County Board of Commissioners District 2 contest will be in November, when Democrat Bob Muller, of Nags Head, vies for the seat against Republican Bob Woodard Sr. of Kill Devil Hills.
Incumbent commissioners Warren Judge, in District 3, and Allen Burrus, in District 4, are uncontested.
However, Kevin Conner has formally filed paperwork to gather signatures on a petition to put him on the ballot opposing Burrus in November.
Also on the May ballot will be non-partisan races for 4-year terms on the Dare County Board of Education.
In District 2, Stan Clough of Kill Devil Hills is competing against incumbent Ben Sproul, also of Kill Devil Hills. In District 4, David Conley of Frisco is challenging incumbent Anthony Fletcher of Buxton. Two candidates, Heidi Leo of Kill Devil Hills and Richard Martin of Manteo, are challenging incumbent David Oaksmith for the at-large seat.
On Ocracoke Island, Hyde County Board of Commissioners incumbent Darlene Styron is being challenged in the Democratic primary by John Fletcher. The winner will have no opponent in the general election.
VOTING IN DARE COUNTY
There are three ways to vote in Dare County: Election Day, One-Stop voting and vote by mail. Contact the Elections Office at 252-475-5631 for more information.
There are three ways to vote in Dare County: Election Day, One-Stop voting and vote by mail. Contact the Elections Office at 252-475-5631 for more information.
There are three ways to vote in Dare County: Election Day, One-Stop voting and vote by mail. Contact the Elections Office at 252-475-5631 for more information.
PRIMARY ELECTION
PRIMARY ELECTION
PRIMARY ELECTION
The Primary Election held on Tuesday, May 8, determines the nominees for each party to be on the ballot for the General Election in the fall.
The Primary Election held on Tuesday, May 8, determines the nominees for each party to be on the ballot for the General Election in the fall.
The Primary Election held on Tuesday, May 8, determines the nominees for each party to be on the ballot for the General Election in the fall.
Unaffiliated candidates filing by petition will be on the November ballot.
Unaffiliated candidates filing by petition will be on the November ballot.
Unaffiliated candidates filing by petition will be on the November ballot.
Board of Education candidates are elected in May and take office in July.
Board of Education candidates are elected in May and take office in July.
Board of Education candidates are elected in May and take office in July.
One-Stop voting for the Primary Election will begin April 10 and continue through May 5. One-Stop voting will be available at the Elections Office in Manteo, the Fessenden Center in Buxton, and the Baum Center in Kill Devil Hills. Check the Dare County website, www.darenc.com, for times of operation.
One-Stop voting for the Primary Election will begin April 10 and continue through May 5. One-Stop voting will be available at the Elections Office in Manteo, the Fessenden Center in Buxton, and the Baum Center in Kill Devil Hills. Check the Dare County website, www.darenc.com, for times of operation.
One-Stop voting for the Primary Election will begin April 10 and continue through May 5. One-Stop voting will be available at the Elections Office in Manteo, the Fessenden Center in Buxton, and the Baum Center in Kill Devil Hills. Check the Dare County website, www.darenc.com, for times of operation.
GENERAL ELECTION
GENERAL ELECTION
GENERAL ELECTION
The General Election will be on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
The General Election will be on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
The General Election will be on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
One-Stop voting will begin Oct. 18 and continue through Nov. 3, 2012. One-Stop voting will be available at the Elections Office in Manteo, the Fessenden Center in Buxton and the Baum Center in Kill Devil Hills. Check the Dare County website for times of operation.
One-Stop voting will begin Oct. 18 and continue through Nov. 3, 2012. One-Stop voting will be available at the Elections Office in Manteo, the Fessenden Center in Buxton and the Baum Center in Kill Devil Hills. Check the Dare County website for times of operation.
One-Stop voting will begin Oct. 18 and continue through Nov. 3, 2012. One-Stop voting will be available at the Elections Office in Manteo, the Fessenden Center in Buxton and the Baum Center in Kill Devil Hills. Check the Dare County website for times of operation.
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