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One-Stop Early voting locations announced
After a heated debate surrounding state-wide boundaries, Davidson County will see one of the most heavily contested series of local government races in more than decade.
Loda resigns from LCS Board of Education
Resignation comes a little over two months before Lexington’s municipal election.
Candidate filings as of March 2 for local elections
Candidate filing is still ongoing at the Davidson County Board of Elections.
Update: Local political filings for primary candidates and US Senate
Here is the latest update on local and US senate filings.
Candidate filings as of February 25 for local elections
After a months long delay, candidate filing resumed on Thursday, February 24.
Candidate filing resumes Thursday
On Thursday, February 24, beginning at 8a.m. numerous citizens across Davidson County will finally get to follow through with an action some have been attempting since last year: file to run for a local office.
Political Opinion: Local GOP calls for high voter turnout
As part of our hyperlocal coverage, Davidson Local invites ALL registered political parties to submit a monthly opinion column by a designee.
Filing dates established for local elections
After a flurry of confusion and uncertainty last month, the Superior Court of Wake County issued an order last week affecting elections in Davidson County.
MLK event focuses on prayer, planning, equity and service
The Davidson County Democratic Party hosted the second (virtual due to COVID) annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coffee & Tea Unity Prayer on Monday, January 17.
Civil Rights activist addresses local GOP
On the second day of the 1960 Greensboro sit-in, Clarence Henderson sat at the Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro to protest segregation.
Local citizens discuss January 6th and forward movement
In commemoration of the events that occurred on January 6, 2021 at the US Capitol, the January 6 Vigil for Democracy was held Thursday night, virtually. Hosted by Davidson County resident Pamela McAfee, the non-partisan event featured dialogue from members of the community and speakers from across North Carolina (NC).
Political Opinion: Groups host virtual event remembering Jan. 6th attack
On Thursday, January 6 from 6:30 – 7:30pm, groups will host a virtual event in Lexington.
#DLYearInReview: Local Elections Matter
One thing there hasn’t been a shortage of is news regarding elections in 2021 and 2022.
Political Opinion: Nuestro Sistema de Justica Quebrado
Political Opinion: Nuestro Sistema de Quebrado Condado de Davidson, hoy vengo a ustedes con un artículo sobre uno de mis temas favoritos: Nuestro sistema de justicia quebrado. El mes pasado, nuestro país demostró una vez más cuán urgente es la reforma de nuestro sistema de justicia penal.
Political Opinion: Justice System is Broken, not Failing
Democratic Party leaders writes, “Davidson County, today I come to you with a piece on one of my favorite topics —- Our broken justice system. Last month, our country proved once again just how bad we need a reform of our criminal justice system. People across the nation are speaking out about how the justice system.”
Political Opinion: Public Servants
Political Opinion: As we all know the main race coming up in 2022 are local elections, the main one will be for County Commissioner. At the top of the list is maintaining Constitutionality at the local level. Most have a particular view that the Constitution only encompasses that which they are in favor of. Truth is that it was written to include all, only a couple of Articles and Bill of Rights are specifically addressed to the citizen.
Primary dates unclear as state and local election filings halted
This week has been a roller coaster for North Carolina primary elections filings. After several stops and starts on late Wednesday, the North Carolina Supreme Court suspended the ongoing candidate filing period for the 2022 elections in the state based on concerns over district maps and gerrymandering.
Candidate fillings begin with battle over political lines
The battle over political maps in North Carolina continues. The fight hit home yesterday as fillings began in Davidson County. Municipal candidates were permitted to file. The start of North Carolina candidate filing for U.S. House and legislative seats was blocked on early on Monday by an appeals court panel then only restored hours later by the state Court of Appeals judges.
Political Ad: NC US Senate Candidate James Carr Jr., Lexington Native Son, Holding Meet & Greet at Breeden Insurance Amphitheater
Political Ad: James Carr Jr., Lexington native son and candidate for the NC US senate seat, currently held by the retiring senator, Richard Burr, will be holding a Meet and Greet on December 12th, from 2 - 4, at the Breeden Insurance Amphitheater.