Raleigh Public Record (https://theraleighcommons.org/raleighpublicrecord/topics/news/2012-election/page/3/)
With redrawn NC districts and a strong Republican top of the ticket at the state level, 2012 looks to be a good year for Republicans. Five out of eight Wake County Republicans are hoping to rise with the ship.
Filing for the 2012 Election ended Wednesday. Only one Wake County Commission seat will be contested this fall, but there are some interesting races shaping up for the May 8 primary for state legislature and House of Representative seats.
In a vote split by party lines, Wake County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to support a gay marriage amendment.
Wake County’s Elections Director wants to certify local technicians to manage voting machines, saving the county money. But the company in charge of doing so asked for more than $15,000 plus 60 percent of the annual contract – terms the county attorney is now negotiating.
Candidates for three House of Representatives seats, three Wake County Commissioner districts and many others can start filing for election Monday.
Wake County school board member John Tedesco announced Thursday that he is going to run against Democratic incumbent June Atkinson.
