Elections News in Raleigh

Don’t forget that you have to have your registration postmarked by tomorrow in order to be eligible to vote in next months elections.  It’s going to be a big one folks, and if you have any interest in the future of our city - do your part!  Chad’s excellent guide can be found here: Register to Vote in Wake County. 

I sat down with the only Independent running in the at-large race, Will Best, at the Raleigh Times and discussed what the two biggest things he hopes to bring to the City Council: youth and fresh ideas.

Friday afternoon I sat down with Councilman Russ Stephenson, the only current council member running for re-election this cycle (Kekas decided not to run again) at-large. The visit was a journey through Raleigh’s history and a look into Raleigh’s future.

Russ Stephenseon Below the fold

The excellent A view of the city posted the letter below on Saturday, saying that it is circulating Raleigh neighborhoods.  Well, who am I to stop the flow of information.  Betsy Kane, no relation to John Kane (in fact they may be dopplegangers), has a long history of active involvement in the Raleigh politics and often she has been the lone dessenter on big local issues. Because of the respect I personally have for Ms. Kane, I repost this letter in full below the fold.   

I also invite both Betsy Kane and Jessie Taliaferro to comment or refute any of the following. New Raleigh supports an open voice for all candidates and this letter comes prior to contacting her for interview. Please keep this in mind but enjoy Betsy Kanes Letter to Raleigh Citizens on Jessie Taliaferro.

Paul Anderson believes that this election will grant him the ability to affect change in not only city governance but in the well-being of all the citizens of Raleigh. I joined him at a local coffee shop and learned how he intends to represent the city.