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In southern Mecklenburg, a Gen Z-er hopes to unseat an incumbent he once admired

Ken McCool considered himself an apolitical person for much of his life. That changed when his class at Providence High School was visited by a state politician: Tricia Cotham, a Democrat who had graduated from the school in 1997. She spoke to the class about her work in the legislature, igniting in McCool an interest in running for public office.

Oct 22

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Gen Z voters, concerned about their futures, are energized to show up at Mecklenburg County polls

A UNC Charlotte van drops students off at an early voting site on Thursday in University City. (Photo by Rachel Black/The Election Hub) Voter turnout amongst older generations historically outpaces young voter turnout. But this year, disillusioned by an economy that doesn’t seem to be working for them and frustrated with political division, Generation Z voters could be narrowing that gap. Gen Z is currently about 14 to 29 years old. Data from the North Carolina Board of Elec

Rachel Black

8 hours ago

Meet LaKesha Womack, the first-time candidate challenging Tim Moore

LaKesha Womack, a community organizer and ordained minister, believes her faith and her politics go hand-in-hand. She’s also the mom of a 20-year-old son concerned about his future in a harsh economy, and the daughter of aging parents worried about their Social Security benefits.

Rachel Black

1 day ago

A judicial candidate at a Democratic forum

A closer look at judicial candidates on the ballot — and why so many are uncontested

Voters across North Carolina will be faced with an array of judicial candidates on their ballots who are responsible for interpreting and applying laws enacted by lawmakers as well as compliance with the state and U.S. Constitutions.

Rachel Black

2 days ago