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Law Enforcement in Orange County: Reforming, Defunding, Abolition

Amid recent police killings, in the time of COVID-19, there are renewed calls for community safety changes including defunding the police, reforms such as the 8 Can't Wait Movement and abolition. Here's a run down of recent local responses.

Early Voting Information for March 3, 2020 Primary

Here are the days/times for Early Voting

Thursday – Friday, February 13 – 14 8 am – 7:30 pm

Saturday, February 15 8 am – 3 pm

Sunday, February 16 12 pm – 4 pm

Monday – Friday, February 17 – 21 8 am – 7:30 pm

Monday – Friday, February 24 – 28 8 am – 7:30 pm

Saturday, February 29 8 am – 3 pm

 

Voting Locations

Board of Elections office 208 S Cameron St, Hillsborough

Carrboro Town Hall 301 W Main St, Carrboro

Chapel of the Cross 304 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill

Efland Ruritan Club 3009 Forrest Ave, Efland

Seymour Senior Center 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill University Place, D14 201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill

List of Candidate Forums for March 2020 Election

Below is a regularly updated compilation of Candidate Forums for candidates running for Orange County Commissioner, District Judge and Orange County School Board.

*We will add new forums and details as they emerge. If you have corrections, updates, and new forums to share, please post in the comments below and we'll update this post.

February 3           Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools PTA Council Commissioners Candidate Forum, 7:00 pm to 8:30                                    pm at Chapel Hill Town Hall 

February 5           Democratic Women of Orange County 'Date with a Candidate' (County Commissioner, District                                            Judge),  6:30 pm at the Seymour Center

List of 2019 Candidate Forums

Below is a regularly updated compilation of Candidate Forums for candidates running for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board, Carrboro Board of Alderpersons, Chapel Hill Town Council and Hillsborough Town Board.

*We will add new forums and details as they emerge. If you have corrections, updates, and new forums to share, please post in the comments below and we'll update this post.

Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Forums

September 4    8:00 am     Chamber of Commerce Coffee with the Candidates, Sienna Hotel

September 28  2:00 pm    Chinese School at Chapel Hill, Candidates Forum, Smith Middle School

October 8         3:00 pm     Carol Woods Forum, Carol Woods Assembly Hall

October 10       7:00 pm     Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP & PTA Council, Chapel Hill Town Hall Council Chambers

October 13       10:45 am    First Baptist Church Municipal + School Board Meet & Greet during/after church service

October 19         8:30 am     Meadowmont Brunch Bunch Meet the Candidate Open House, Cafe Carolina

 

Town of Carrboro

OP-NEXT Candidate Coming Out Party on July 19th, 2019

OrangePolitics is teaming up with NEXT Chapel Hill-Carrboro this year to hold our semi-annual Candidate Coming Out Party & Happy Hour.

The event will be on the last day of filing, Friday, July 19th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at The Station, Carrboro (201 East Main Street in Carrboro).

Catering will be from Venable Bistro. The Station is creating a special cocktail for us. Tip your bartender!

Election Information

Here's what we know about Who's Running so far.

Here's the November 2019 Elections Schedule.

Carrboro

In Carrboro, the mayor and 4 alderperson seats are up for election.

  • Voters will elect a mayor to serve a 2-year term for the seat currently held by incumbent Lydia Lavelle.
  • Voters will elect 3 alderpersons to 4-year terms.

Chapel Hill

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