2015 Elections -

Year in Review: Pam Hemminger narrowly wins mayorship, looks to change town's development strategy

By John Foulkes | December 2

Local politics had a big shake-up this year after November elections left the town with results it hadn’t seen in half a century.

Mark Kleinschmidt points out how Chapel Hill has developed over the years by looking at maps posted in the Chapel Hill Town Hall.

Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt says goodbye

By Rachel Herzog | November 30

Mark Kleinschmidt knew he had opposition.

County office may be just a coin flip away

By Yoon Ju Chung | November 17

Winners of seven deadlocked North Carolina municipal elections were chosen at random last week — by flipping a coin or selecting pens of different colors. ...

Chapel Hill loses two LGBT leaders

By Rachel Herzog | November 9

LGBTQ advocates say representation in North Carolina's local governments is small, and this year's local elections didn't help. On Nov. 3, North Carolina ...

Joel and Melissa Hudley, professors in the UNC geology department, met when they were doing their masters at Birmingham University, and have been married for eleven years.

Pam Hemminger elected during wave of local discontent

By John Foulkes | November 9

This Tuesday, Pam Hemminger won the election for mayor of Chapel Hill with 53.8 percent of the vote, over incumbent Mark Kleinschmidt and challenger Gary ...

Jessica Anderson hugs a friend after being elected Town Council at the CHALT election party.

Town Council loses 2 incumbents

By Erin Kolstad and Alexis Allston | November 4

The Chapel Hill Town Council now has three new members. Nancy Oates, Michael Parker and Jessica Anderson will join incumbent Donna Bell to fill the four ...

Pam Hemminger was announced Chapel Hill Mayor after winning with a 53.8 percent majority.

Mark Kleinschmidt loses re-election to Pam Hemminger

By Jane Little and Burhan Kadibhai | November 4

Pam Hemminger was elected mayor of the town of Chapel Hill Tuesday night, ending former Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt’s six-year run.

Chapel Hill election results

By Stephanie Lamm | November 3

Pam Hemminger won the mayoral race with 53.8 percent of the vote. Jessica Anderson, Nancy Oates, Donna Bell and Michael Parker won positions on the Chapel ...

CHALT-endorsed candidates lead local polls

By Janna Childers | November 2

Polls show Pam Hemminger and other challengers are in the lead for Chapel Hill municipal elections.

Higher early voting turnout for local elections

By Camila Molina | October 29

There’s still time to research, register and vote.

Candidate debate attracts UNC students

By Burhan Kadibhai | October 29

In a forum on UNC’s campus Wednesday, Chapel Hill Town Council and Mayoral candidates debated and answered questions for students.

Carrboro candidates run unopposed but emphasize value of voting

By Robin O'Luanaigh | October 5

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle is running unopposed in the upcoming election, but she is still pushing her constituents to go to the polls and exercise ...

Chapel Hill mayor challenger raises more so far than incumbent

By Jane Little | September 30

Compared to his first mayoral campaign, incumbent Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt has received substantially less public funding this time running. Despite fewer ...

Council member Storrow bounces back from DWI

By Kieran Hodnett | September 28

Despite being arrested and charged with a DWI in August, Chapel Hill town council member Lee Storrow is still running for re-election, and his numbers ...