Perdue holds seat as voters back incumbents
The Republican sweep nationwide did not alter Craven Jones and Pamlico county state races as incumbents retain power. Sen Beverly Perdue wins a third term with 58 percent over Don Dye. Reps Zeno Edwards and Vance Alphin keep House seats with strong majorities. John Nichols and William Wainwright run unopposed and will serve new terms. All results are unofficial until Thursday canvass. Perdue and area reps will return to a changed legislature.
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Pamlico County
Beverly Perdue
D-Craven
Senate
Don Dye
Township 7
Republicans gain early lead in Georgia legislature control
Early returns show Republicans poised to win 67 of 120 seats in the Georgia House and 24 of 50 in the Senate, possibly first century shift. Democrats hold a narrow Senate majority while Governor Perdue cites gridlock as a motive for change. Perdue says consolidation in the Senate may not spell trouble for Democrats.
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General Assembly
State House
State Senate
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Pamlico County votes settle to two at large seats
Pamlico County results show Republicans Phillip Prescott Jr and Linda Fodrey win at large seats, while Democrats Johnnie Tripp and Carl Ollison secure district seats. District 4 was decided by a one vote margin, with Ollison ahead 262 to 261 over Chris Rooks. A Thursday canvass could trigger a recount.
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Bayboro
Pamlico County
Phillip Prescott Jr
Linda Fodrey
Board of Commissioners
Johnnie Tripp
Carl Ollison
Ollison
Chris Rooks
Fodrey
Chris
Ollison Construction
Mesic
Pamlico
Pamlico County Athletic Club
Hobucken
Pamlico Board
Mary Paul
Phil Prescott
Louise Muse
Booker Jones
Riggs tops Jones County commission race in primary
Sondra Spock Riggs led six candidates with 2,382 votes to become the leading vote-getter in Jones County’s Democratic primary and will join incumbents Nolan Jones Charles Battle Jr Horace Phillips and Dewey Strayhorn on the board. She vows to bring a fresh perspective and says she will take office with plans to address governance. The top five winners advance with Reynolds finishing last among six. Ballots unofficial pending canvass.
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Trenton
Sondra Spock Riggs
Jones County
Riggs
Jones County Board of Elections
Robert Mattocks
Maysville
Nolan Jones
Charles Battle Jr
Horace Phillips
Dewey Strayhorn
Jones Board
Preston D. Reynolds
Pollocksville
Battle
Jones
Commissioners
Craven Schools District 2 Officials and Totals Listed
District 2 noting Evelyn Hood and Jimmy Smith alongside District 4 figures Judy Pierce and Emma Franks. Census style figures show 8 574 and 6 654 in the readable snippet.
Schools flip two school board seats in Craven County
James W. Smith of Dover and Emma Baucom Franks were defeated by Evelyn Hood of Cove City and Judy Pierce of New Bern in Craven County school board races. Hood won 56 percent, Pierce 64 percent, both toutting a back to basics platform as voters signaled change. Canvass on Thursday will make results official.
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James W. Smith
Dover
Craven County
Franks
Chis
New York City
Hood
Democratic
Ben Watford
Democratic Party
Bill Harper
Herb Rawls
Republican Party
Watford
Smith
Mrs. Hood
Mason wins Jones County sheriff race in landslide
Trent on county politics Mason, 57, a former state trooper, defeats Harley Ringer 2485 to 439 to take the sheriff’s job on Dec. 5. He pledges to professionalize the office, cut response times, and add deputies reaching ten by year four. Ringer plans retirement and says the county leans Republican despite the result.
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Reynolds Mason
Mason
Harley Ringer
Jones County
Ringer
Trenton
Jones Sheriff's Office
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