Politics

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NEWS 11/2/21 9:26pm

LIVE BLOG: Elon Mayor

By Kyra O'Connor

Two candidates campaigned for mayor of the town of Elon. Emily Sharpe, who currently serves as a Board of Aldermen member for the town, and Michael Woods, who previously ran for a seat on Elon’s Board of Aldermen in 2019.

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NEWS 11/2/21 9:18pm

LIVE BLOG: Burlington Mayor

By Gabriella Sable

Two candidates campaigned for Burlington mayor. Incumbent and Elon alumnus Ian Baltutis has served as the mayor of Burlington since 2015. Jim Butler is a current member of the Burlington City Council and has served on the city council since 2017. 

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NEWS 11/2/21 9:16pm

LIVE BLOG: Elon Board of Aldermen

By Samantha Sussman

Elon University staff member Stephanie Bourland and Elon Community Church Senior Pastor Randy Orwig will fill the two vacant seats on the Elon Board of Alderman. The polls have closed which means Bourland and Orwig, who were running unopposed, will join the board. 

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NEWS 11/2/21 8:42pm

LIVE BLOG: Burlington City Council

By Graysen Shirley

Four candidates battled for two open seats on Burlington’s City Council. Harold Owen, Ronnie Wall, Dejuana Bigelow and Bob Byrd all campaigned in the 2021 race. Only two will have seats on the council.

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NEWS 11/2/21 12:41pm

LIVE UPDATES: Race-by-Race results of Alamance County elections

By Elon News Network

Click here for background, live updates on the state of the races in Burlington, town of Elon.

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NEWS 11/2/21 12:07am

Board of Aldermen discuss design of new town gathering place

By Tucker Price

The next Board of Aldermen meeting will take place next week on Nov. 9.

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NEWS 10/28/21 3:51pm

Town of Elon extends water bill deadline

By Graysen Shirley

All residents in the town of Elon have until the end of this month to pay their water bills. Residents that have not paid their bills by Nov. 3 will be disconnected from access to water, according to Town Manager Richard Roedner.  

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NEWS 10/22/21 3:16pm

CHEAT SHEET: What to know about debt ceiling and its impacts on U.S. federal government

By Gabriella Sable

Dillan Bono-Lunn, professor of political science and policy studies, discusses what the debt ceiling is and how it impacts the federal government’s operations.

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NEWS 10/22/21 12:06am

Nearly 74% of Elon University students have not yet complied with the university flu shot mandate

By Avery Sloan

Elon University's Student Government Association had a business meeting on October 21. At this meeting, senators heard an update from Dean of Students Jana Lynn Patterson on the current flu vaccination numbers and cases of COVID-19 on Elon University’s campus. 

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NEWS 10/18/21 11:03am

Meet the candidates running in the town of Elon elections

By Graysen Shirley

Voting is set to take place on Nov. 2 and both early and by-mail voting will be accepted. Students, faculty and staff who are registered to vote in the town of Elon are eligible to vote in the election. 

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NEWS 10/7/21 1:31pm

Ricky Hurtado speaks to the intersection between education reform and equity

By Graysen Shirley

 North Carolina House Representative Ricky Hurtado discussed the intersectionality of education reform and equity along with current challenges facing Latinx students within the public education sphere.  

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NEWS 10/6/21 5:49pm

CHEAT SHEET: The surge of Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border creates global impacts

By Graysen Shirley

Sandy Marshall, professor of geography who has taught a class at Elon focused on the U.S.-Mexico border, discusses why there has been a surge of Haitian migrants at the border and the international community’s response to this influx of migrants.

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NEWS 10/5/21 8:57pm

LIVE BLOG: Burlington City Council and mayoral candidates face off to move onto general election

By Graysen Shirley and Gabriella Sable

LIVE BLOG: Voters in Burlington headed to the polls today to cast their ballots in the primary. 

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NEWS 10/5/21 12:25am

Elon Votes! adapts during non-presidential election year

By Avery Sloan

Elon Votes! spends each election year providing car rides to the polls, assisting with voting registration and educating others on the importance of participating in an election. This year with no presidential election to prepare for and no census to think about, Elon Votes! has an entirely different focus.  

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NEWS 10/5/21 12:09am

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen reflects on retiring fire chief, discusses community projects

By Ryan Kupperman

The town of Elon Board of Aldermen held an agenda session on Oct. 4. The board focused on ongoing COVID-19 sick leave and vaccination incentive policies for surrounding counties. The board  also discussed plans to refurbish Elon University’s baseball field and develop a community space downtown — in addition to welcoming a new Elon town police officer.

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NEWS 10/4/21 9:44pm

Councilman Harold Owen seeks reelection to Burlington City Council

By Gram Brownlee

Harold Owen, incumbent first-term Burlington city council member and former Burlington city manager, has always felt drawn to public service. Seeking reelection in the fall municipal elections in Alamance County, Owen’s platform is focused primarily on Burlington’s economic growth and development, housing issues, safety and communication between the city and the public.

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NEWS 10/3/21 11:59pm

Meet the candidates running for mayor, council of Burlington

By Graysen Shirley

Residents, including Elon students, faculty and staff, who live in the municipality of Burlington are eligible to vote in both the October primary and the November general election. 

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NEWS 10/2/21 3:57pm

Marching for a choice

By Joseph Navin , Michael Wolff , Kyra O'Connor , Graysen Shirley and Gabriella Sable

Thousands of people gathered Saturday at women’s marches in Washington D.C. and across the nation to march in support of a diverse range of issues, including women’s rights, healthcare reform, reproductive rights and LGBTQIA+ rights. 

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NEWS 9/16/21 10:27pm

Class of 2025 SGA senators, appointed senators sworn in

By Kyra O'Connor

The Elon University Student Government Association met on Sept. 16, 2021 for a business meeting. During the meeting, the newly elected class of 2025 senators and members of SGA appointed to vacant senator positions were sworn in.  

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NEWS 9/14/21 9:58pm

Elon University SGA announces freshman class election results

By Graysen Shirley

Class of 2025 representatives will be sworn into their new position at the next SGA business meeting on Sept. 16.

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