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Races Shaping up For Municipal Offices

July 15, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Mayors in Lake Waccamaw and Whiteville will face challengers in November, while some towns still don’t have a full slate of hopefuls for the municipal elections this fall. Filing for town and city offices ends [Read More]

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Candidates Line Up for Town Races

July 8, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

There was a steady stream of candidates at the county board of elections Monday when filing opened for the fall municipal races. Three candidates have signed up to run for mayor at Lake Waccamaw. Incumbent [Read More]

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Municipal Election Filings Start July 7

July 3, 2025 Jefferson Weaver 0

Most municipalities in Columbus County have at least one seat up for a vote Nov. 4 as filing begins Monday for the fall municipal elections. All races are non-partisan, and only registered voters who have [Read More]

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Four Parties Now Off Ballots

June 20, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Four Parties Now Off Ballots

The political party affiliations of about 34,000 North Carolina voters registered with four parties — Constitution, Justice for All, No Labels, and We the People — will be moved to unaffiliated status in the state’s [Read More]

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Norris Adds Name to Sheriff’s Race

May 22, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Norris Adds Name to Sheriff’s Race

Former sheriff’s Office Captain Kevin Norris has joined the race for the county’s top law enforcement officer. Norris said in a Facebook post today (Thursday) that he is “deeply committed to making Columbus County a [Read More]

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Harris Drops Sheriff’s Bid

May 21, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Harris Drops Sheriff’s Bid

Joshua Harris announced today (Wednesday) that he will not continue his run for Columbus County sheriff. Harris is currently a member of Whiteville City Council, and a former Whiteville Police Officer as well as a [Read More]

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State Elections Board Sees Changes

May 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State Elections Board Sees Changes

The five new appointees to the NC State Board of Elections were sworn in to four-year terms Wednesday (today). The new board immediately elected Francis X. De Luca of Wilmington as chairman. Member Stacy “Four” [Read More]

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Elliott Joins Sheriff’s Race

April 23, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Elliott Joins Sheriff’s Race

  Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliott is the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for sheriff. “I am not doing this for me,” Elliott said. “I want to [Read More]

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Six Months After, Election Day Recount

April 7, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Six Months After, Election Day Recount

Almost six months after Election Day, one North Carolina race is still up in the air. Two recounts have confirmed Allison Riggs as the winner in the State Supreme Court race, but only 734 votes [Read More]

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Third Candidate Joins Sheriff’s Race

March 27, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Third Candidate Joins Sheriff’s Race

  A third candidate has announced his plan to jump into the Columbus County Sheriff’s Race, nine months before filing begins and a year before the primary. Whiteville City Councilman Josh Harris said via social [Read More]

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Republican Precinct Meetings, Convention Set

February 7, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Republican Precinct Meetings, Convention Set

Republican Convention March 20; Precinct Meetings Set The Columbus County Republican Party precinct meetings are set for Feb. 18 and Feb. 20 at the county headquarters, 107B S. Madison St., Whiteville. The convention will be [Read More]

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McPherson Throws Hat in Sheriff’s Ring

January 14, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on McPherson Throws Hat in Sheriff’s Ring

A well-known former sheriff’s deputy officially announced his intention today to run for the county’s top law enforcement position in 2026. Joshua McPherson worked as a deputy for Columbus County and later was made director [Read More]

Voter ID cards are available for free at the Board of Elections through Saturday. (file photo)
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Campaign Contribution Limits Rise

December 31, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on Campaign Contribution Limits Rise

Starting tomorrow, donors may give more money to their preferred political candidates. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the contribution limit for North Carolina candidates and political committees increases by $400 per election, from $6,400 to $6,800. [Read More]

Surrounded by local elected officials and representatives form area towns, Brenden Jones addresses the crowd Friday morning. (Sammy Hinson photo)
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Jones Elected Majority Leader

November 19, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jones Elected Majority Leader

Rep. Brenden Jones of Tabor City was elected Majority Leader of the state house today (Tuesday) by an overwhelming majority of his colleagues. “This vote of confidence means so much to me, and I am [Read More]

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Canvass, Certification Dates Set

November 7, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Canvass, Certification Dates Set

Although Tuesday was the official end of elections for most candidates, elections workers there is still plenty to do. Canvass Day, which is when all counts are officially finalized, is Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. [Read More]

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State Judicial Races Run Red

November 6, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State Judicial Races Run Red

While local judges were unopposed Nov. 5, some of the hottest and most watched races of the campaign were at the state level, and all four went Republican. Five local judges – Superior Court Judges [Read More]

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