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.

Voters in hundreds of North Carolina municipalities are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect representatives for local government offices.

NORTH CAROLINA’S REDISTRICTING BILL IS NOW LAW. SENATE BILL 249 WAS PASSED BY THE STATE HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON, BUT NOT WITHOUT ONE LAST ATTEMPT FROM THE OPPOSITION TO VOICE THEIR FRUSTRATIONS. CHRIS PETERSON WAS ON THE HOUSE FLOOR TODAY.

Municipal elections will wrap up for 91 of 100 counties across North Carolina on Tuesday. Most of the state’s 550 cities, towns and villages that administrate development, policing, trash service, local taxation and other issues decide leadership in this election cycle that is mostly known as an off year.

In North Carolina, the Municipal Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2025. This election is held to elect governing officials (mayor, city council, town council, etc.) of cities, villages and towns. Races on the ballot include: Want to find information on candidates? See more details on the North Carolina State Board Of Elections’ website.

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.

Early voting has begun across 380 North Carolina municipalities for the November 2025 municipal elections. Voting kicked off Thursday, Oct. 16, and ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. Other WRAL Top Stories Across the state, 447 cities, towns and villages in ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s legislature formally began redrawing the state’s congressional district map Monday, plainly stating their intent to help Republicans gain another U.S. House seat under President Donald Trump’s push to retain his party’s grip on Congress next year.

Americans don’t have to imagine what attempts to subvert an election could look like, because it’s already happening in one state.

Here’s what you need to know heading into Election Day. For additional Election resources, check here. Check here for the latest Election Results. Voters can check here to see the status of their voter registration.