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Last night's results were pretty close to a slam dunk for progressives in Wake, Durham and Orange counties, and not just in the major races. For example, in Apex the three Democrats were the top vote getters (and Graham Wilson, an HB2 backer and Pat McCrory's ex-spokesman, finished last). And in Morrisville, new Mayor TJ Cawley and council member Jerry Windle have vowed to follow a more progressive path than the present members.
In fact, it was a pretty solid night for Democrats across the state. Fayetteville's longtime Republican mayor lost bigly, as one person might say, and in Greensboro the only Republican on the city council lost too. But since I'm not as familiar with those areas and others across the state, I've refrained from posting this in the state section and kept it here.
Any thoughts from other C-D members about the election results in the area?
I live in Apex and voted for the three that won, but I'm not a democrat. I voted for them solely on the issue of trying to reign in rampant, poorly designed growth. Former republican members rubber-stamped all kinds of crazy growth that has finally started to encroach on our quality of life. I don't view local elections as a political party mandate. I'd venture to say most people vote for their candidates in local elections based on a single issue or two. They won by a landslide in Apex mainly based on their views on our future growth. No doubt many of their votes came from republicans, independents, libertarians, etc.
Interesting, i beg to differ. People still vote along party lines in local elections.... i canvassed for a few candidates and that was obvious when knocking on doors... people vote for their party even if that is less true for local elections.
Interesting, i beg to differ. People still vote along party lines in local elections.... i canvassed for a few candidates and that was obvious when knocking on doors... people vote for their party even if that is less true for local elections.
What about those of us who have no party?
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I don't know about other towns, but in Durham the candidates weren't listed with party affiliation. If I had to guess, most of the candidates are on the left side of most issues.
I did notice a good number of incumbents lost in various elections in the area.
Interesting, i beg to differ. People still vote along party lines in local elections.... i canvassed for a few candidates and that was obvious when knocking on doors... people vote for their party even if that is less true for local elections.
Based on your previous posts as to where you live - I am not surprised. I would venture to say that rural areas tend to vote party lines over issues.
Based on your previous posts as to where you live - I am not surprised. I would venture to say that rural areas tend to vote party lines over issues.
I know in Raleigh many Republicans supported Francis despite him being endorsed by the Democrats because they see him as more fiscally conservative than McFarlane. Local elections are weird
I know in Raleigh many Republicans supported Francis despite him being endorsed by the Democrats because they see him as more fiscally conservative than McFarlane. Local elections are weird
Yes, they can be.
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