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Both diversity and neighborhood schools supporters acknowledge the significant impact of PACs in the 2009 elections, but this year PACs have yet to give to school board candidates according to campaign finance reports recently filed with the county.
It’s an historic year for spending and fundraising in this year’s mayoral contest. Billie Redmond has raised the most money in contributions, but she’s being outspent by Nancy McFarlane.
Mayoral candidates Randall Williams, Billie Redmond and Nancy McFarlane identify what they think are the biggest issues facing the city and how they plan to address them.
The Wake County Democrats released a slate of endorsements for city council and school board.
The Wake County Board of Elections is mandated to provide fair elections, but at what point do budget cuts make that impossible? We talked to BOE employees to find out how they’re managing budget cuts while providing Wake County with democratic elections.
In interviews with the Record, mayoral candidates Nancy McFarlane, Billie Redmond and Randall Williams give their take on public transportation in Raleigh.
The Wake County Board of Elections voted Thursday to remove Lent Carr from the ballot for the District C seat on the Raleigh City Council. Board members also sent the evidence on Carr to the DA for possible criminal charges for lying on a voter registration form.
Lent Carr could face another charge if it is found he lied about his citizenship rights being restored on his candidacy forms. Carr was sent back to federal prison last week on a parole violation.
Wake County Republicans endorsed a slate of candidates this week for Raleigh city Council and school board.
Filing for Raleigh City Council and Wake County School Board candidates began on July 25 and will end at noon Aug. 12. Here are the candidates who have filed as of Friday.
