As candidate sign-ups get underway, Swain County commissioner incumbents plan to seek another term.

The race for Haywood County commissioner has begun to take shape with the candidate sign-up period now officially underway, with four Democrats and one Republican running for commissioner as of press time Tuesday afternoon. The deadline for candidates to register is Dec. 21.

Macon County Commission Chairman Kevin Corbin announced his plans Monday night to run next year for the North Carolina House of Representatives.

The ballot for Haywood County commissioner could be a sparse one based on rumblings of who’s running — and more notably who’s not running.

Everyone was a bit surprised on Nov. 3 when the election results came out in Franklin — even the candidates who were elected.

The Sylva Board of Commissioners election came down to the flip of a coin — literally.

Franklin could potentially see a significant changing of the guard during this year’s election with three open seats on the board of aldermen.

For a town that may only have 300 voters show up to the polls, the mayoral race in Maggie Valley has garnered plenty of interest this election year.

The five newcomers running for the Bryson City Board of Aldermen and mayor have made it clear they want to see some new faces on the board and some much-needed change to the town.

Regardless of who emerges victorious from Sylva’s mayoral election, the town will have an experienced face at the center of the table. All three candidates for the seat currently serve as aldermen and hope to guide the town toward a better future as its next mayor.