Mark Kleinschmidt barely beat out his fellow Town Council member Matt Czajkowski in the Chapel Hill mayor’s race, while Mayor Mark Chilton handily won another term in Carrboro. Full results after the jump
Election results
Polls have closed in the municipal and school board races in Orange and Chatham Counties. Turnout was typically light, but may prove slightly higher than in the last municipal cycle. Driving turnout are the large number of open seats and a hotly contested mayor’s race in Chapel Hill.
Chatham Habitat celebrates 20 years
By Beth Mechum, Staff Writer There have been countless changes over the years at Chatham Habitat for Humanity, but the purpose and message remain the same. Staff members and volunteers alike are a part of Habitat to help families who can’t always help themselves.
Through community support, a need is met
By Valarie Schwartz, columnist As a board member of the OCRCC, Miriam Slifkin’s words resonated as I walked into her living room and she said, “Welcome to the place where the Orange County Rape Crisis Center was formed.†Many meetings and 36 years later, Slifkin still supports the center that she founded. “If I had…
Smaller Halloween celebration doesn’t mean less fun
By Beth Mechum, Staff Writer Hilarious costumes, unfortunate costumes, crowds of people, fake blood, “too soon†jokes (we’re looking at you, Michael Jacksons) and maybe even some candy. Halloween in Orange County just wouldn’t feel right without these things. It’s another Homegrown Halloween for Chapel Hill, where town leaders are hoping to decrease the numbers…
What we do know about the election
The election comes to a close on Tuesday evening. The polls, open since early voting began on Oct. 15, close at 7:30 p.m. We’ll know shortly thereafter who the next mayor of Chapel Hill is and the changes the voters approved in the composition of the town council and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. We’ll…
Towns’, schools’ leadership in the balance
By Kirk Ross, Staff Writer Voters in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school district and residents of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough will have their say Tuesday, with the outcome of only the uncontested Hillsborough mayor’s race certain going into Election Day. Early voting ends this weekend with the close of balloting on Saturday. Results so far…
Endorsement Letter: Vote for Kleinschmidt
I am writing to support Mark Kleinschmidt for mayor of Chapel Hill.
Endorsement Letter: For McElveen
As a lifelong resident of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community, a proud graduate of Chapel Hill High School and a parent of two sons who received an excellent education in
Endorsement Letter: For Slade
I am a senior citizen living in Chapel Hill. I have been here for over 25 years. In my young adult years, I was active in the 1960s when social consciousness was
Endorsement Letter: Vote Lee
Please join me in voting for Christine Lee for school board.
Endorsement Letter: Vote Czajkowski
Rising taxes and the questionable financial decisions of our town government make us uncertain about our ability to afford Chapel Hill in the long term.
Endorsement Letter: Vote for Matt
I think Matt Czajkowski’s ideas for the re-birth of our downtown are some of the most exciting I have heard.
Endorsement Letter: Gist for alderman
We urge everyone to get out to vote and re-elect Jacquie Gist for Carrboro alderman.
Endorsement Letter: Vote for Randee
I am writing to support the re-election of Randee Haven-O’Donnell to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen.