Election Results: Charles Meeker Wins, Koopman Defeated, School Board Goes Neighborhood

October, 06, 2009
Election Results: Charles Meeker Wins, Koopman Defeated, School Board Goes Neighborhood

A rainy election day with thin turnout across the city.  Slightly over 11% of eligible voters made it to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes for Raleigh’s city elections and four of the Wake County School Board district elections. The biggest news of the day: the clean sweep by the Republican backed school board candidates who have vowed to end diversity based busing.  Chris Malone, Deborah Prickett, and Debra Goldman were all elected by a highly vocal and organized group of parents.

New Raleigh’s City Council and Board of Education Endorsements

October, 02, 2009
New Raleigh’s City Council and Board of Education Endorsements

Elections are next Tuesday for Raleigh citizens and as such your faithful NR contributors put forth their picks for city council and the board of education. David Millsaps, Khaner Walker, Betsy Kane and Steven Waters talked it over, here are their nominations for 2009 municipal and board of education elections.

Betsy Kane’s City Council 09 Endorsements

October, 02, 2009

New Raleigh presents Betsy Kane’s City Council Endorsements

Raleigh Council Candidates Meet for Open Forum

September, 11, 2009
Raleigh Council Candidates Meet for Open Forum

Growth was on everyone’s mind at the Raleigh City Council candidate forum last night. Whether it was planning for new school construction, mass transit systems or water conservation – all agreed next year’s city council will have a lot on their plate. Hosted by WakeUp Wake County and the League of Women Voters, candidates gave their stump speeches while fielding questions from audience members.

Sierra Club Endorses Incumbent Slate,  Democratic Party After Crowder?

August, 28, 2009

An incumbent ticket, and an interesting theory.

Candidates file for City Council & School Board Seats

July, 07, 2009

The filing period for local and county political offices began this Monday.