Meet the 4 Democrats Running for Cumberland County Sheriff
Sheriff Johnathan Morgan and three challengers are vying for the Democratic nomination to lead the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The primary winner faces a Republican in November.
Newly elected Spring Lake leadership reflect on 2025 election cycle
Spring Lake will see a mix of new and returning faces to the board of commissioners.
Column: City mayoral campaign offers insight about integrity and respect of two candidates for one another
The Fayetteville mayor and the mayor pro tem may be political foes this municipal election season, but Mitch Colvin and Kathy Keefe Jensen hold a mutual respect in this race for the city gavel.
Council delays talks about state audit in what critics call a pre-election power move
Three Fayetteville City Council members say Mayor Mitch Colvin and his allies postponed Monday’s council meeting until Nov. 10 to prevent a politically fraught topic—contractors’ abandonment of six construction projects—from being discussed less than 24 hours before Election Day. The three council members also question whether the vote to postpone the meeting was conducted legally.…
Cumberland County election officials report increase in early voting rates
Ahead of Tuesday’s general municipal elections, Cumberland County election officials report spikes in early voting numbers.
Did campaign money make a difference in Fayetteville’s mayoral primary?
Fayetteville’s mayoral candidates entered the 2025 primary with vastly different fundraising strategies—from six-figure war chests to grassroots budgets.
Cumberland County election officials see uptick in early voting rates
With Fayetteville’s primary election fast approaching, Cumberland County election officials report an uptick in early voter turnout compared to the municipal election cycle in 2023.
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Municipal elections are coming up: Here’s a quick guide to help you get prepared
Ahead of elections in Cumberland County, we compiled a brief guide to help you stay in the know.
Fayetteville City Council hopeful Rick Murillo’s candidacy challenged
Court record says Ranger Rick has a felony assault conviction. He did not disclose this to the Board of Elections. He says the court record is wrong
Here’s who could replace Kathy Jensen as the District 1 representative on the Fayetteville City Council
As District 1 representative and Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Jensen seeks to be Fayetteville’s next mayor, four candidates have emerged to replace the long-time council member.
Four say they are in the 2025 election for Fayetteville mayor
Mayor Mitch Colvin, Council Members Mario Benavente and Kathy Jensen, and previous candidate Freddie de la Cruz
Final election certification delayed until Monday, but 23 challenged ballots resolved
The Cumberland County Board of Elections will not release final results of the Nov. 5 election until Monday — an unexpected delay caused by the discovery of over 100 invalid ballots at Friday’s canvass that need to be manually subtracted from the vote counts over the weekend.
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