The North Carolina secretary of state is elected statewide every four years and sits on the Council of State. But what does this elected official actually do? In this guide, we’ll give you everything you need to know. Keep up with North Carolina politics Who is currently the N.C. secretary of state? The current secretary … Read more
It sounds obvious, but it’s worth examining: The Republican Party and Democratic Party command tremendous power in North Carolina politics. It’s virtually impossible to get elected without belonging to one of the two parties. And state law privileges the party organizations in a multitude of ways. For example, the party gets to choose who fills … Read more
Just a few days into the 2019 legislative session, North Carolina’s General Assembly had a vacancy that must be filled. Sen. Louis Pate announced Monday that he was retiring, effective immediately, after suffering from ill health for a number of months. The Mt. Olive Republican was in his fifth term in the state Senate after … Read more
As a new crop of N.C. elected officials assume office, many of them are choosing to be sworn in close to home. Sen. Wiley Nickel was sworn in at Cary Town Hall. Sen. Harper Peterson took her oath at Bakery 105 in Wilmington. Sen. Kirk deViere chose the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum … Read more
The North Carolina attorney general is one of the state’s top elected officials. The North Carolina attorney general is elected to a four-year term by statewide popular vote and serves as North Carolina’s top law enforcement official. Here’s everything you need to know about the North Carolina attorney general role. Who is currently the North … Read more