N.C. counties have gotten more democratic
By Lee Shelton
After the primary election results were in, I offered a commentary on county government and the implications of the election’s outcome. That column elicited several responses, and led me to explore the history and role of county government in North Carolina.
Jackson Democrats must choose among a crowded field
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer
Voters in Jackson County will elect predominately Democratic county commissioners in this May’s primary elections, regardless of voter turnout.
Twelve of 13 candidates in the county’s unusually large commissioners campaign pool — fueled partly by incumbents choosing not to seek re-election — are running on the Democratic ticket, with three of the four district seats unchallenged by the Republican party.
