Politics

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NEWS 11/8/22 11:40pm

Meredith Tuck Edwards elected to Alamance County Clerk of Superior Court

By Erin Sockolof

Republican Meredith Tuck Edwards ran unopposed for her second term as Alamance County Clerk of Superior Court. When previously running in 2018, Edwards placed a heavy focus on creating a hospitable environment for the courts and always putting people first. 

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NEWS 11/8/22 11:30pm

Terry Johnson reelected as Alamance County Sheriff

By Annemarie Bonner

Republican incumbent Terry Johnson won his first contested sheriff’s race in 12 years. Johnson has run an uncontested race for the past three election cycles.  

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NEWS 11/8/22 11:23pm

Sean Boone to remain Alamance County district attorney

By Madalyn Howard

Sean Boone will stay in his role as Alamance County district attorney after running unopposed and receiving 100% of the votes. 

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NEWS 11/8/22 11:12pm

Richard Reid and Donna Vanhook elected as Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors

By Avery Sloan

Six candidates ran for the two open positions of soil and water conservation district supervisor, with Richard Reid winning with 24.03% of votes and Donna Vanhook winning with 20.97% of votes. 

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NEWS 11/8/22 10:57pm

Valerie Foushee elected to US House of Representatives to represent NC District 4

By Betsy Schlehuber

Democrat Valerie Foushee has won the House of Representatives seat for North Carolina District 4 against her opponent, Republican Courtney Geels, winning 66.71% of the vote with all precincts reported as of 10:47 p.m. 

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NEWS 11/8/22 8:00am

LIVE BLOG: Midterm election results in Alamance County, North Carolina

By Elon News Network

Election night in Alamance County includes races in local municipalities, statewide offices and federal offices. Elon News Network is following the outcome of races across the county and state.

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NEWS 11/1/22 10:51am

Cheri Beasley to visit Burlington polling station ahead of midterm election

By Kyra O'Connor

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley is bringing her “For the People: Get Out the Vote” tour to Alamance County on Tuesday, Nov. 1. 

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NEWS 10/29/22 9:00am

CHEAT SHEET: Elon approaches post-pandemic flu season

By Michael Leung

The Cheat Sheet is an interview with a relevant expert to explain complex topics. 

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NEWS 10/27/22 10:13am

New polling location opens at Elon University's South Gym

By Margaret Faust

For the first time, there is an early voting location in the town of Elon. Elon University’s South Gym was added as a polling place by the Alamance County Board of Elections in July. Now, voters registered in Alamance County can cast their votes on campus. 

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NEWS 10/24/22 10:16pm

Town of Elon welcomes new police officers, discusses Link Transit

By Kyra O'Connor

The town of Elon welcomed two new police officers, discussed the addition of Link Transit to the town and approved development plans for Elon University’s campus at the Oct. 24 work session. 

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NEWS 10/20/22 5:09pm

2022 Voting Guide to Alamance County

By Elon News Network

Nov. 8 is Election Day and early voting began Oct. 20. Along with information on who’s running, where to vote and what times, linked, are also profiles on all candidates that will be on the ballot in Alamance County. 

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NEWS 10/20/22 12:02pm

Campaigning for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 09: Donna Stroud hopes to enforce laws as written, uphold Constitutional values and ensure fairness

By Betsy Schlehuber

After 16 years of serving on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the incumbent in this race Chief Judge Donna Stroud is not ready to give up the gavel just yet.

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:53pm

Campaigning for County Commissioner: Craig Turner hopes to improve retention rates, lower taxes and increase funding for schools

By Annemarie Bonner

Local attorney Craig Turner is putting his name on the ballot for Alamance County Board of Commissioners. The Alamance County native is running for reelection as a Republican.

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:48pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Commissioner: Anthony Pierce hopes to improve public health and safety in Alamance’s education system

By Michael Leung

Anthony Pierce is running for the position of Alamance County commissioner in the Nov 8 midterm elections . He once ran for the position in 2020 as a first-time candidate, but was unsuccessful and came in fourth place during the primaries. Now, he is running again as the only Democrat against Republican candidates, Craig Turner and Steve Carter, for a seat on the all-Republican board.

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:46pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Sheriff: Terry Johnson hopes to improve safety, diversity and mental health resources

By Avery Sloan

After 20 years of serving as the Alamance County’s sheriff, Terry Johnson is running for reelection in the county’s first contested sheriff race in 12 years. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:40pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Sheriff: Kelly White focuses on establishing trust

By Margaret Faust

Alamance County sheriff candidate Kelly White’s goal is to improve the relationships between law enforcement and the community. He said trust between these two groups has been tested lately, specifically during the protests in 2020 in downtown Graham. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:33pm

Campaigning for Alamance Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

By Avery Sloan and Erin Sockolof

For Alamance Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, there are three non-partisan elected positions on the board and there are two open positions this year. Both incumbents are running for reelection.

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:28pm

Campaigning for ABSS Board of Education: Avery Wagoner hopes to prioritize public education and address district budget

By Madalyn Howard

Burlington resident Avery Wagoner is making his first run for public office, campaigning for a seat on the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:25pm

Campaigning for ABSS Board of Education: Seneca Rogers hopes to address teacher recruitment and retention issues, school safety and preparing students for the future

By Kyra O'Connor

Seneca Rogers ran for the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education in 2020, when the world was experiencing the height of the global pandemic, and much of his campaign took place on Zoom. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:17pm

Campaigning for ABSS Board of Education: Chuck Marsh focuses on being a voice for parents, working with other elected officials and book bans

By Abigail Hobbs

Republican Chuck Marsh is running for ABSS Board of Education against four other candidates. 

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