IT’S ELECTION DAY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE FLOCKING TO THE POLLS TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS. HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA, VOTERS WILL DECIDE. MANY LOCAL RACES. EXCUSE ME? FROM MAYORS TO CITY COUNCIL SEATS WITH BALLOTS OPEN ACROSS OUR AREA,

Since Republicans took a majority on the board in May, two high-ranking staffers have left the agency and the board’s top spokesperson is on paid leave.

Eight staffers have left the North Carolina State Board of Elections since May, when a new state law shifted control of the board from Democrats to Republicans.

Elections in Cary, Durham, Fayetteville and beyond will determine local leaders. Here’s what you need to know about voting rules and how to find information on the candidates.

In-person voting begins on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as most North Carolina municipalities hold elections in odd-numbered years, including this one. Voters will elect representatives for local government offices, such as mayor and councilperson, and some municipalities may also decide on issues like property taxes.

Polls have now closed for municipal elections in North Carolina. Stay updated with election results at News 13's Local Election Results page.

North Carolina had few elections Tuesday that were being watched as indicators of where the state or country might move politically. Democrats one state to our north cruised to victory in the Virginia governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general’s races.

Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly recently approved a new congressional map, with the new lines set to take effect for the 2026 midterm elections. The new districts, passed on party-line votes, are specifically designed to give Republicans an additional congressional seat, a reality that legislative leaders did little to deny.

Donald Trump is planning to appoint a right-wing election denier to serve as a U.S. attorney in North Carolina.

View your personal sample ballot before you head to the polls by visiting the site below. Make sure to enter your first and last name to locate your voter record and then scroll down to the “Your Sample Ballot” section. How did you vote in the last election? Check here to see your voting record with the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Voters in Charlotte, North Carolina, have reelected Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles after safety concerns in the city increased following a recent stabbing on a commuter train.