Politics
Early voting under way at Town Hall, nine other sites
Oct. 20. By Dave Yochum. Early voting for the November general election got under way this morning at 8 with almost no wait at Cornelius Town Hall. If you’re not registered to vote, you can register and vote on the same day during early voting this year. At Town Hall this morning, NC House District […]
Campaign signs, not leaves, are first sign of fall in Cornelius
Oct. 20. By Dave Vieser. If the political ads on television aren’t enough to drive you crazy, maybe the political signs all over town will. There were literally hundreds around Town Hall this morning, as early voting gets under way. It turns out, Cornelius regulations governing such signs are more lax than neighboring towns. There’s […]
Early voting starts Thursday
Early voting begins Thursday at Town Hall under a new schedule adopted by the county Board of Elections. Voters can cast their ballots starting Oct. 20 from 8 am to 7 pm weekdays, 10-6 Saturdays and 1-6 pm Sundays. Early voting concludes at 1 pm Saturday Nov. 5. For those who would rather wait until Election […]
District 98 debate Tuesday: Bradford vs. Campbell
It’s challenger Jane Campbell vs. incumbent John Bradford in the NC House District 98 candidate forum Tuesday night hosted by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce from 7-9 pm at Cornelius Town Hall. The moderator is Callan H. Bryan, chairman of the Lake Norman Chamber. Chamber President Bill Russell said judicial candidates and other offices appearing on […]
Chamber debate tonight, early voting starts next week
Oct. 13. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a two-hour candidate forum tonight at the Huntersville Town Hall, focusing on NC House District 92—the seat formerly held by Charles Jeter. The race now is between Chaz Beasley, a Democrat, and Danae Caulfield, a Republican. The forum will be moderated by Callan H. Bryan, […]
Consultants differ on how HB2, I-77 tolls will impact election
By Donald White. House Bill 2 and voter identification have been big issues in the General Assembly, so it was no surprise that they would top the agenda when two Democratic and two Republican political consultants took audience questions at the Cornelius Today and Business Today Newsmakers Breakfast in September. The economic and social impact of […]
Campbell, Bradford face off at BBQ & Candidate Forum
Incumbent John Bradford, a Republican, will face independent Jane Campbell for a lively discussion about issues in NC House District 98 at the Old Fashioned BBQ & Candidate Forum Tuesday at Town Hall, The event, which is hosted by Cornelius Today, costs $8 to attend. The price includes a traditional pork barbecue lunch, complete with cole slaw, beans, cookies […]
Antics at top of the ticket pose dilemma for local GOP
Oct. 7. UPDATE 5:30 pm. Some local Republican candidates are criticizing Donald Trump over lewd comments the GOP presidential nominee made about women, but one says he will stick with him because of the implications for the US Supreme Court. “It’s very disappointing that North Carolinians don’t have a better choice for President,” said NC Rep. […]
Sen. Tarte cancels fundraiser
Sept. 22. NC Sen. Jeff Tarte has cancelled a long-planned fundraiser in Matthews tonight because of the state of emergency declared by Gov. Pat McCrory in the wake of unrest in Charlotte. “I have chosen to postpone the fundraising event to be held tonight in Matthews. I ask if you need to be out and […]
Democrats of North Mecklenburg to meet Sept. 28
Democrats of North Mecklenburg will meet Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the offices of Spotlight Branding, 15905 Brookway Drive, Suite 4209, Huntersville. The group is seeking to build a visible and active presence for the party in North Mecklenburg, grow the Democratic electorate and assist Democratic candidates. To RSVP to the meeting, or to be informed […]
