Craven County voters sweep in new board of commissioners
In Craven County, Parker defeated Nixon 1180 to 273 to win the Democratic slot for the November ballot. Incumbent chair Earl Wright faced a four-new-commissioner outcome while several Republicans, including Bleau and Tyson, won districts. Results are unofficial until Thursday canvassing.
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Perdue Wins NC Senate Race. Dye Calls Wake-Up Call
In Craven County Beverly Perdue wins the 3rd District Senate seat with 8 631 votes to 8 272 for Dye. Perdue supporters tout a statewide shift while Dye notes Republican gains countywide and pledges to continue as party chair. Perdue vows to push tax repeal on intangibles and cut surcharges on income and corporate taxes. Pamlico and Carteret counties swing for Perdue with strong margins.
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Riggs Proposes Drug Tests for County Workers and Prospective Employees
Riggs calls for random drug checks for county employees and applicants. Commissioners plan regular meetings in Trenton on the first Monday monthly and in a second town on the third Monday. Riggs has been a vocal critic of the county and aims to keep criticizing Jones County operations amid mutual respect among commissioners.
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Craven County elects Hood and Pierce to school board
Hood wins 8 574 votes and Smith 6 654 with Pierce securing 9 743 to Franks 5 425. Results unofficial pending canvass Thursday. Hood 67 and Pierce share conservative views while both newcomers plan to learn before setting directions. Smith to retire in December at 57.
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Governors results and House races from AP totals
The Associated Press provides early to near final returns across states with governor races in Alabama Alaska Arizona Illinois New York Oklahoma Oregon and more. Key figures include Jim Folsom and Eddie Basha multiple GOP leads and rising totals for Jim Edgar George Voinovich and W. Bush among others with party splits shaping the U.S. House projection.
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Election results show GOP leads in multiple Superior Court districts
Across districts 2 3B 5 20B 22 and 25B voters reported on 88 to 90 percent of precincts. James Vosburgh Carl Tilghman Nate Penchey and Ronald Bogle led GOP tallies with several Dem candidates trailing. several districts call for 2 to be elected with updated totals and remaining counts.
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Ragan wins district but loses statewide in court ruling fallout
In Pamlico Carteret Craven district Ragan defeats Tilghman while Tilghman wins state and Carteret results show mixed outcomes. The U S District Court ruling that judges be elected by home districts caused a split vote across the district with Tilghman trailing in district totals but ahead statewide. Wainwright captures statewide and district victory but notes possible constitutional shifts remain. Ragan and Wainwright respond to the ruling and election dynamics with plans for future positions and reflections on the election process.
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Potter Keeps Past Potter Wins Pamlico Clerk Seat
Mary Jo Potter, 56, Democrat, held the Pamlico County clerk of superior court post with 70 percent in a two person race Tuesday. She led early and finished 2,628 to 1,094 over Republican Gennie Jenks. Potter, an Oriental resident in office since 1982, said she is unsure about another run depending on the voters.
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