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Paul Woolverton
Paul Woolverton is CityView's senior reporter, covering courts, local politics, and Cumberland County affairs. He joined CityView from The Fayetteville Observer, where he worked for more than 30 years. He can be reached at pwoolverton@cityviewnc.com.
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Peter Pappas will get a recount in Cumberland commissioners election
Elections board completes canvass. Pappas trails Henry Tyson by 177 votes
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New law and unusually large soldier turnout delayed election results in Cumberland County
Due to long lines, voters at a Spring Lake precinct were still voting after 11 p.m., an elections official said
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‘I thought I was dreaming’: Toni Stewart assesses last-place finish in county commissioner election
Current Cumberland County Board of Commissioners vice chair Toni Stewart took a hard loss on Tuesday night with unofficial election results showing her coming in last in the race for three open board seats in District 2.
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Political newcomer Josh Ballard knocks Lena Lloyd Simmons off Soil and Water District Board
The Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors oversees programs to help landowners prevent soil erosion, protect water resources and other related natural resources from abuse and deterioration.
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Voters knock Cumberland County Commissioner Toni Stewart out of office
Incumbent Democratic Cumberland County Commissioner Toni Stewart, the board’s vice chairperson, came in last place among the six candidates who were running for District 2’s three seats on the board.
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Cumberland Republicans missed deadline to assign election observers for the polls
Election Day got underway today in Cumberland County with a key group of people missing from its 77 voting precincts: Republican election observers.
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Campaign cash may hint at who will win races for state House and Senate
Though spending more money doesn’t guarantee success, campaign finance data can give hints as to how well a candidate may perform in the election.
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Did campaigners cross lines during Cumberland County early voting?
Elon Musk’s man in Fayetteville seeks $47 voter bounties, while Republicans get suspicious about free voter food
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Making votes count: Election board spends long hours on absentee ballots
Tabulator machine listed one less ballot than the elections office received. Board trying to resolve the discrepancy. Meeting is 9 a.m. Wednesday.
