North Carolina Election Filing Opens With Key Retirements
Sen. Tom Apodaca retires opening the door for a reshaped Henderson County delegation. State Sen. Chuck McGrady leads the local slate, Rep. Chris Whitmire retires for private sector work, and Chuck Edwards announces a bid for Apodaca’s 48th District amid Republican backing. Cody Henson seeks Whitmire seat while Dennis Justice mounts a Senate bid on a fiscal‑conservatism platform.
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Bull moose Tom Apodaca leaves race from Hendersonville
State Sen. Tom Apodaca, a longtime power in Hendersonville politics, announced on Monday that he will not seek re election next year. The former back bench figure rose to influence after winning a 2002 Henderson County based Senate seat. He cited age and a desire to spend more time with family as reasons for stepping away.
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