Rowan Politics

County government, politics and other local news from the @SalisburyPost

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Republican Ted Budd retained his seat representing North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District with what appeared to be a sizable election night win over Democrat challenger Scott Huffman. #ncpol

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All three Republican incumbents for local N.C. House and Senate seats on Tuesday pulled off comfortable victories.

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In the final moments before Election Day, local candidates last week said they were feeling good about their campaigns as they honed in a few more opportunities to get out the vote in Rowan County. #ncpol

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A record number of locals cast ballots during the early voting period this year, but one reader asked what happens next to ballots between the time they’re turned in and Election Day. #ncpol

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With early voting over and Election Day on Tuesday, locals say they’re excited about record turnout so far and have mixed feelings about how the election will play out this week. #ncpol

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Election Day is almost here! Not sure who the candidates are on the ballot? Read our comprehensive voters guide before hitting the polls tomorrow. #ncpol

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In the contest for N.C. Senate District 33, Sen. Carl Ford doubled cash on hand for his campaign by mid-October while Mount Ulla Democrat Keith Townsend in his House District 77 campaign spent a little less than $10,000 on campaign expenditures. #ncpol

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Yesterday, Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 171 to strengthen eviction protection across the state, which is supplemental to the recently established HOPE program. Read the frequently asked questions for this order here: https://t.co/VvpzuO9zi5

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In the race for House District 76, the latest campaign finance reports show Republican Rep. Harry Warren leads his Democratic challenger, Al Heggins, in fundraising & cash on hand. #ncpol

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While Sen. Carl Ford, R-33, credits local police departments with reforming their operations, challenger Tarsha Ellis says lawmakers can play a role in ensuring all laws are applied equally. #ncpol

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While both candidates for NC House District 76 acknowledge racial injustice issues, they have different ideas on working to address those issues. #ncpol

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Want to read up on state and local races before casting a vote? Read our voter's guide, which includes everything you need to know before completing a ballot for the 2020 election. #ncpol

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When polls closed on Sunday afternoon in Rowan County, 30,184, or 31.19% of the county’s registered voters had cast their ballots via one-stop early voting. #ncpol

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This year's election may be void of "I voted" stickers, but voters can now receive an "I voted" pen when they cast a vote at one of Rowan County's five early voting sites. Early voting ends Saturday, and so does same-day voter registration.

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As you head to the polls for early voting or complete your absentee ballots, read up on where both candidates vying for the state Senate District 33 seat stand on race-related issues in North Carolina. #ncpol

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ICYMI: The Rowan County Board of Elections met Tuesday to continue counting absentee ballots as it works to resolve the nearly 100 deficient absentee ballots received. #ncpol

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Republican Rep. Ted Budd is leading Democrat challenger Scott Huffman in fundraising by a wide margin, finishing the latest reporting period with 13 times the amount of money raised and 16 times the cash on hand that Huffman has accumulated. #ncpol

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Despite a scandal surrounding sexual impropriety, locals say Democrat Cal Cunningham’s continued favorability in the polls may indicate that the issue is not the penalty it might have been years ago. #ncpol

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Of the more than 1.4 million votes cast already in North Carolina, more than about 605,000 have been absentee by mail while the remaining 828,000 have come at early voting sites in the state, according to data released Monday. #NCpol

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