Politics

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NEWS 5/16/22 7:27pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Stephen Valentine hopes to address the job market, healthcare and taxes

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Stephen Valentine describes himself as a veteran, social worker and educator. The New Jersey native, who has lived in Durham County since 2005, has held many roles in his life, but he hopes to soon add representative for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. Running in the 2022 primary election, Valentine will fight as a Democratic representative and he said he is running for one reason: to serve.

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NEWS 5/16/22 7:22pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Board of Commissioners: Craig Turner hopes to lower taxes, fund local law enforcement and address healthcare services

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Craig Turner is putting his name on the ballot for Alamance County Board of Commissioners. The Alamance County native is running for reelection in the 2022 primary elections for a Republican seat. 

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NEWS 5/16/22 7:20pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Board of Commissioners: Anthony Pierce hopes to address education, local first responders and healthcare

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Anthony Pierce is vying for one of two available seats on the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. As the only Democratic party candidate for county commissioner, Pierce will find out who he will compete with after the 2022 primary elections.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 2:54pm

Campaigning for Alamance-Burlington Board of Education: Charles Parker hopes to address learning loss, school safety and education curriculum

By Margaret Faust

Charles Parker is a researcher, father, chauffeur and now, a board of education candidate. The director of the Nanomaterials and Thin Films Lab at Duke University, Parker said his work is driven by data, and he hopes to use a similar approach on the school board.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 2:45pm

Campaigning for Alamance-Burlington Board of Education: Dan Ingle hopes to address school safety, transparency and athletics

By Margaret Faust

Dan Ingle wears many hats. A representative in the North Carolina General Assembly House, town of Elon chief of police, Alamance County commissioner and Elon University criminal investigator are a few of Ingle’s past positions. Now, the 69-year-old retiree is running for one of three seats on the Alamance Burlington School System’s board of education. 

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NEWS 5/16/22 2:41pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Marjorie Eastman hopes to address security, economy, education

By Ellis Chandler

Marjorie Eastman wasn’t going to wait for an invitation to this year’s U.S. Senate primary. The self-proclaimed “party crasher” said, if elected, she’d bring a new perspective to the position as both a woman and a veteran. 

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NEWS 5/16/22 2:34pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Ted Budd hopes to address big tech corporations, defend the 2nd Amendment and protect the “sanctity of life”

By Erin Martin

Ted Budd currently represents North Carolina's 13th Congressional District and is in his third term in the U. S. House of Representatives. Budd is the winner of the May 17 primary election. He received 5,389 ballots, which is 50.16%.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 12:09pm

Campaigning for Alamance-Burlington Board of Education: Seneca Rogers hopes to put students first and prepare them for the future

By Avery Sloan

There are a lot of students who don’t have support from parents or have parents who are too busy working to make ends meet to be able to show up and go to board meetings. It is those kids that Alamance County Board of Education candidate Seneca Rogers said he is running to represent.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 11:51am

Campaigning for US Senate: Drew Bulecza hopes to address corruption within Congress and appeal to everyday Americans

By Avery Sloan

Drew Bulecza is running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate because he said he is completely disgusted with the corruption he believes has long plagued the American government. Bulecza is one of 25 Senate candidates vying for votes in the Alamance County primary elections on May 17 

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NEWS 5/16/22 11:45am

Campaigning for US Senate: Jen Banwart hopes to address campaign finance, pass a federal budget on time and defend the Constitution

By Avery Sloan

Jen Banwart is running as a Republican for the U.S. Senate with the slogan of “It’s possible.”  Banwart is one of 25 Senate candidates in her race vying for votes in Alamance County’s primary elections on May 17.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 11:38am

Campaigning for US Senate: Cheri Lynn Beasley hopes to address the U.S. criminal justice system, reform student loan programs and protect the environment from climate change

By Erin Martin

Cheri Beasley, the first African American woman to serve as Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, is running for U.S. senate. Beasley said her experience as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and as associate justice and chief justice of the N.C. Supreme Court, has given her great experience.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 10:10am

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Courtney Geels hopes to address education, healthcare and criminal justice reform

By Kyra O'Connor

Courtney Geels has seen a lot as a nurse in North Carolina throughout the pandemic. From misinformation about masks and the vaccines to her hospital’s vaccine mandates, it was what she saw, and what she didn’t see, that pushed her to run for Congress this spring in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. 

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NEWS 5/16/22 10:02am

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Crystal Cavalier hopes to address climate, healthcare and cybersecurity

By Kyra O'Connor

Crystal Cavalier grew up in Alamance County: living on the land that has been in her family for generations, graduating from Eastern Alamance High School and settling in Burlington, where she lives currently. Now, she hopes to serve Alamance County as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 4th Congressional District.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 12:40am

Campaigning for US Senate: Chrelle Booker hopes to address voting restrictions and bring people together

By Ryan Kupperman

Chrelle Booker is mayor pro tem and a native of Tryon, North Carolina. According to her campaign website, Booker is running for the U.S. Senate because of new restrictions on voting.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 12:38am

Campaigning for US Senate: Marcus Williams

By Madalyn Howard

On his website, democrat candidate for U.S. senate Marcus Williams said he strives for impartiality and fairness and is running to represent the people of North Carolina.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 12:27am

Campaigning for Alamance County Board of Commissioners: First-time candidate, local business owner vies for votes

By Jacob Kisamore

An owner of four businesses in Alamance County, Rudy Cartassi said he never had much interest in running for a political office. However, after becoming dissatisfied with the current state of local politics, he decided to join the race for the Alamance County Commissioners board.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 12:23am

Campaigning for Alamance County Commissioner: Ace Speedway co-owner seeks first political role

By Jacob Kisamore

For over 30 years, Robert Turner has had a connection with Ace Speedway, the only racetrack in Alamance County. He attended races as a kid and is a multiple-time track champion, most recently in 2005. Now, Turner is hoping to enter an unfamiliar space, as he looks to win a seat on the Alamance County Board of Commissioners.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 12:20am

Campaigning for Alamance-Burlington Board of Education: Wagoner hopes to prioritize education to benefit current and future residents

By Erin Martin

Avery Wagoner is a Burlington resident running for Alamance-Burlington Board of Education. He is making his first run for public office this year and announced his public candidacy on March 3.  

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NEWS 5/16/22 12:15am

Campaigning for Alamance-Burlington Board of Education: Leonard Harrison

By Erin Martin

Leonard Harrison of Mebane, North Carolina, is one of six candidates in their race vying for votes in Alamance County’s primary elections on May 17.

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NEWS 5/16/22 12:09am

Campaigning for the North Carolina Supreme Court: April Wood hopes to interpret the Constitution justly and interpret laws as they are written

By Avery Sloan

With 20 years of experience as a judge, April Wood is running for the North Carolina Supreme Court. Wood has most recently served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals which she was elected to in 2020, before this she served on the district court bench.  

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