Politics

Political Notebook: Local Democratic candidates talk 2022 election during annual convention

By Carl Blankenship and Natalie Anderson news@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Democrats on the ballot for the 2022 election spoke ...

News

Rowan Democrats discuss delegates during convention

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Democratic Party met virtually Saturday to handle a list of annual business issues ...

Elections

Rowan Republican Party to host GOP candidate forums for 2022 primary throughout April

SALISBURY — The Rowan Republican Party will host candidate forums throughout April for all local Republican candidates who ...

Elections

Former council candidate Nalini Joseph using momentum from 2021 race in bid for Congressional seat

SALISBURY — Former Salisbury City Council candidate Nalini Joseph wants to use the momentum of her last campaign ...

China Grove

‘Christian, constitutional conservative’ Brad Jenkins wants to defend ‘faith, family and freedom’ in District 83

CHINA GROVE — Rev. Brad Jenkins says he’s a Christian and constitutional conservative — in that order. Jenkins ...

Politics

Raises, additional election workers among changes in Rowan Board of Elections budget proposal

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections on Tuesday signed off on a 2022-23 budget proposal that ...

Elections

Political Notebook: NC Values Coalition rates Rep. Warren, Sen. Ford highly

RALEIGH — Both Rep. Harry Warren and Sen. Carl Ford have received A+ scores from the North Carolina ...

Elections

In GOP primary, Spillman says she’s aiming for Klusman’s county commission seat

SALISBURY — Rowan County Board of Commissioners candidate Angie Spillman didn’t mince words Saturday morning while speaking at ...

News

NC candidate filing ends; 26 in running for US Senate seat

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina candidate filing wrapped up Friday for this year’s ...

Elections

As filing ends, 2022 Rowan County commissioners race gains new Democrat

SALISBURY — On the final day of candidate filing Friday, another Salisbury Democrat added his name to the ...

Elections

Rowan Republican attorney, Charlotte Democrat add names to contests on 2022 ballots

SALISBURY — A local Republican on Thursday filed for the Rowan County District Attorney race in addition to ...

Elections

New 2022 candidate filings include group of China Grove residents, Salisburian running for Congress

SALISBURY — China Grove is sure to be well-represented on the 2022 ballot. On Tuesday, Tangela “Lucy Horne” ...

Elections

Sheriff, judicial candidates add names to 2022 ballot as filing continues

SALISBURY — As one Salisbury Republican on Friday formally filed for election in the Rowan County Sheriff’s race, ...

News

Former Gov. McCrory files as US Senate candidate

RALEIGH (AP) — Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory officially filed as a U.S. Senate candidate Friday, calling ...

News

NC Republicans ask US Supreme Court to block Congress map

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ...

Elections

Three Rowan Countians make bids for court seats, county commission on first day of resumed filing

SALISBURY — During the first day of the resumed candidate filing period Thursday, a handful of Rowan Countians ...

Elections

As lawsuits fly, Rowan Board of Elections still planning to re-open filing today

SALISBURY — Despite fresh court rulings, the Rowan Board of Elections still plans to resume candidate filing today ...

Elections

NC judges uphold legislative maps, change congressional lines

RALEIGH (AP) — A panel of trial judges made additional changes to North Carolina’s congressional district map Wednesday, ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Salisbury mayor says she opposes partisan change in elections

During a meeting of the Salisbury Kiwanis Club last week, Mayor Karen Alexander broke from Rowan Republican and ...

News

New state, congressional maps ‘shockingly competitive,’ but one local district is attracting legislator criticism

SALISBURY — While Michael Bitzer, Catawba College political science chair, says new state and congressional maps seem fair ...

News

New NC lawmaker-approved redistricting plans give pathways to Democrats

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — The North Carolina legislature on Thursday completed new redistricting plans ...

Elections

China Grove native, business owner says he has conservative values in state House bid

CHINA GROVE — Born and raised in China Grove, business owner Grayson Haff says he’s the best candidate ...

Politics

Political Notebook: MLK still has lessons for public in 2022, says Councilman Anthony Smith

By Ben Stansell and Natalie Anderson news@salisburypost.com During an impassioned speech Saturday morning, Salisbury City Council member Anthony ...

Elections

Final campaign finance reports show mayor led Salisbury races in fundraising

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Year-end campaign finance reports for the 2021 Salisbury City Council race show ...

Elections

New dates for early voting, Election Day worker raises approved

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Elections on Tuesday approved a new early ...

News

Brown runs for sheriff with focus on relationships

SALISBURY — In his bid for sheriff, Simon Brown hopes to give back to the community, build a ...

Politics

Political Notebook: Rowan lawmakers respond to court’s redistricting ruling

The county’s state and federal lawmakers say a ruling from the North Carolina Supreme Court throwing out adopted ...

News

Rowan Republicans hear from Rep. Budd, Appeals Court candidate

By Natalie Anderson natalie.anderson@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — U.S. Senate candidate Ted Budd and North Carolina Court of Appeals candidate ...

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