Here are upcoming candidate forums, voting deadlines (2)
By Lightning Reports, Published: February 2, 2024
The Henderson County Farm Bureau will host a forum on Tuesday for all five candidates running for two seats on the Henderson County Board of Commissioners.
In the March 5 Republican primary, Fletcher Town Council member Sheila Franklin is challenging incumbent Daniel Andreotta for the District 2 seat while School Board Chair Jay Egolf is challenging incumbent David Harold Hill in District 5. Democrat Erik Weber of Fletcher faces the District 2 Republican nominee in the Nov. 5 general election. Candidates must live in the district but are elected countywide.
Here are the details of upcoming forums:
- The Henderson County Farm Bureau will host a forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Steve Wyatt Auditorium in the Patton Building at Blue Ridge Community College. Questions will cover agricultural topics.
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County Commission District 5 incumbent David Hill and challenger Jay Egolf are scheduled to appear at the Republican Men’s Club meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the American Legion Post 77, 216 Fourth Avenue West.
Voting deadlines
The deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation for the March 5 primary is Friday, Feb. 9.
The Henderson County Board of Elections, 75 E. Central St., is the only early voting site for the March 5 primary. Early voting starts Thursday, Feb. 15, and closes Saturday, March 2. Hours are 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 2.
Here are deadlines voters need to know for the March 5 primary election:
- Absentee voting by mail begins: Friday, Jan. 19.
- Voter registration and party change deadline: Friday, Feb. 9.
- Early voting begins: Thursday, Feb. 15.
- Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27.
- Early voting ends: 3 p.m. Saturday, March 2.
- Last day to return an absentee ballot by mail: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5.
- Primary election: 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5.
- County canvass: 11 a.m. Friday, March 15.
Here are the candidates for municipal seats, Board of Commissioners, N.C. General Assembly and District Court.
March 5 primary
- 11th Congressional District, Chuck Edwards, R
- 11th Congressional District, Christian Reagan, R
- County Commissioner District 2, Daniel Andreotta, R
- County Commissioner District 2, Sheila Franklin, R
- County Commissioner District 5, Jay Egolf, R
- County Commissioner District 5, David Harold Hill, R
Nov. 5 general election
- Flat Rock Mayor, Anne Guerard Coletta
- Flat Rock District 1, Thomas F. Carpenter
- Flat Rock District 3, Cheryl Stuller
- Laurel Park Mayor, Carey O'Cain
- Laurel Park Town Council, George Banta
- Laurel Park Town Council, Travis Bonnema
- County Commissioner District 2, Erik Weber, D
- Hendersonville City Council, Jennifer Hensley
- Hendersonville City Council, Lyndsey N. Simpson
- Hendersonville City Council, DJ Harrington
- Hendersonville City Council (unexpired term), Lynne Elizabeth Williams
- Hendersonville City Council (unexpired term),Colby Coren
- Hendersonville City Council (unexpired term), Gina Baxter
- Fletcher Town Council District 2, Keith Reed
- Fletcher Town Council District 3, James Player
- Mills River Town Council at large, Jeff Moore
- Mills River Town Council at large, Tiffany Councill
- Mills River Town Council at large, Jeff Young
- Mills River Town Council at large, Jim Foster
- Mills River Town Council at large, Brian Kimball
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School Board, Mary Ellen Kustin, D
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School Board, Leslie Carey, D
- School Board, Crystal Cauley, D
- School Board, Rhonda Mountain D
- NC Senate District 48, Timothy Moffitt, R
- NC Senate District 48, Chris Walters, D
- NC House District 113, Jake Johnson, R
- NC House District 113, Michelle Antalec, D
- NC House District 117, Jennifer Capps Balkcom, R
- NC House District 117, Steve Martinez, D
- District Court Judge Seat 1, James Marshall, R
- District Court Judge Seat 2, Gene Johnson, R
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District Court Judge Seat 3, Monica Jean Gillett, R
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District Court Judge Seat 4, Kim Gasperson Justice, R