Four and a Half Takeaways from the Cary Town Council Election
How party politics, strategy, and money factored into Tuesday night’s results, and what it means for the next town council.
Incumbent Kohn-Johnson, Political Newcomers Huang and Richards Win Cary Town Council Elections
The victories mark a blue sweep in the officially nonpartisan race; when the new council members are sworn in, the board will be composed entirely of Democrats.
Morrisville Mayor Wins Reelection Handily; Town Council Will See Some New Faces
Incumbent mayor TJ Cawley won a third term, while incumbent council member Vicki Scroggins-Johnson hung on to her seat. Political newcomers Harrison Kesling and Ashit Patel will join the council.
In Apex, Incumbent Gray Hangs On, Political Newcomers Mu and Reese Will Join the Town Council
A slate of Democrats swept the races for three open seats on the town council.
Chinese American Candidates in Western Wake County Are Running Strong Town Council Campaigns
With the support of a new PAC and a considerable donor base, candidates Bella Huang in Cary and Sue Mu in Apex could join a small but growing roster of Asian American elected officials in North Carolina.
Cary Town Council Candidate’s Mass Mailers Look Suspiciously Like Official Town Documents
A mailer from at-large candidate Marjorie Eastman’s campaign makes several misleading statements about tax increases while using a logo that resembles the Town of Cary’s.
In Politically Diverse Cary, Nonpartisan Town Council Races Split Along Red and Blue Lines
The three races on Cary voters’ ballots this fall each feature one Democrat and one Republican and a mix of incumbents and newcomers to town politics.
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Morrisville’s Mayor is Defending His Seat in a Three-Way Race
Two-term mayor TJ Cawley faces a challenge from a conservative newcomer to Morrisville politics as well as from his town council’s own mayor pro tem, Satish Garimella.
Who’s Running: Cary Town Council
A mix of political stalwarts and newcomers are vying for three town council seats in the wealthy suburb this fall.