Rankin won more than 58% of the vote in defeating Gaston County Commissioner Alan Fraley, who has represented the Cherryville Township on the board since 2004. VoterInfobyState_Timeout_dom = setTimeout(widget_load_check_dom, 500); Was early voting available to all voters? GASTON BOARD . if (window.jQuery) { | chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); 430 N Salisbury St. 6400 Mail Service Center. Other contested local races include for the 109th House District race, Gaston County Clerk of Court, Gaston County Board of Commission, and a Superior Court and District Court judge seat. border:1px solid #FFB81F; padding-left: 8px; Vote Informed on the Entire Ballot A Guide to Reducing Your Health Care Costs, Breaking Barriers: Challenges and opportunities for Latino students, EQUALibrium: An exploration of race and equity in Charlotte, Falling short: Why Democrats keep losing most statewide races, EQUALibrium Live: Conversations on Race & Equity, NPR's Founding Mothers In Conversation With WFAE's Lisa Worf, North Carolina obscenity bill gets OK in Senate vote, Basketball legend Larry 'Gator' Rivers, longtime Globetrotter, has died at 73, Here are all the best looks from the Met Gala 2023, The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills by June 1, Yellen warns Congress. Cloninger, the wife of current Gaston County sheriff, has not sought political office before. .indicate_scroll { .votebox-scroll-container { He faces challenges from current Gaston County Commissioner Ronnie Worley of Cramerton and Bumgardner's daughter, Lauren Bumgardner Current. Election information in North Carolina: Nov. 8, 2022, election. In Monday's Gazette, a look at what younger Democratic leaders have to say about the future of their party. display: block; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Precincts Reported: . font-weight: 300; On Election Day 2022, no Democrats will be on the ballot for the Gaston County Board of Commissioners. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { North Carolina's Supreme Court pushed the pause button in December 2021 on candidate filing, but that first step for politicians to let their intentions formally be known begins again 8:30 a.m. Thursday and ends at noon March 4. The district has a slight Republican leaning, but would be considered competitive for Democrats based on past voting trends. Primary elections will now take place May 17 in North Carolina. } Join the fight to keep Republicans elected in Gaston County. } .votebox-scroll-container { 2022 Primary Election (if ballots available) April 22, 2022 (5:00 pm) Last day to register to vote or make party affiliation changes for the May 17, 2022 Primary Election April 28, 2022 One-stop absentee voting (early voting) begins for the 2022 Primary Election May 10, 2022 (5:00 pm) Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the 2022 . Gaston County is my home, and you are my friends. font-weight: 200; You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-869-1823 or email him at kellis@gastongazette.com. Elections | Gaston County, NC Here's a look at some of the races up for election: This will be a new congressional district with a rarity since no sitting member of Congress now lives within the district. Numerically, the number of Gaston County residents who choose to register as Democrats is also decreasing. margin-bottom:0px; width: 100% !important; In August, however, he stunned local political observers with two announcements he had decided to retire at the end of his term and he was no longer a Democrat. Please use the following address for USPS when mailing your notice of candidacy: PO Box 27255. Indeed on Election Day 2022, no Democrats will be on the ballot for clerk of court, district attorney, the 43rd N.C. Senate seat, the 44th N.C. Senate seat, or the 108th and 110th N.C. House seats. Mount Holly Police Chief Don Roper and Belmont Police Chief Chad Hawkins have both filed and will face one another for the Republican nomination. U.S. President | Campaign Facebook. .outer_percentage { } .votebox-results-cell--number { margin-bottom:16px; max-width: 600px; To view the full local election results from Gaston County, visit ncsbe.gov. 20, 2023. } else { You can reach Kevin Ellis at 704-869-1823 or email him at kellis@gastongazette.com. Voting Information - Gaston County Republican Party Gastonia and the eastern part of the county could find themselves represented by a Democrat in Congress for the first time in decades. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. Raleigh NC 27611-7255. Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? .results_row.winner { padding-left: 0; Candidates from 36 states completed the survey. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} None of the candidates live in Gaston County. letter-spacing: 0.03em; vertical-align: top; overflow-x: scroll; He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate. 4 min read. Credit: North Carolina Sheriff's Association. margin-bottom: 0px; left: 0; } That year, in the middle of the George W. Bush presidency, Gaston County had 43,027 registered Democrats, 42,444 Republicans, and 18,631 unaffiliated voters. Gaston County Republicans have not had control of the Sheriff's Office for decades despite holding all other partisan elected offices in the county for years other than two Superior Court judge's seats. (WSOC) GASTON COUNTY, N.C. Gaston County Sheriff Alan Cloninger announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection. Other Republican incumbents Rep. Kelly Hastings from the 110th House, Rep. Donnie Loftis from the 109th House, and Rep. John Torbett from the 108th House, have said they will seek re-election. .results_row { Hall represents the Dallas Township on the Gaston County school board. He will be replaced by Republican Gus Anthony who does not face either a primary challenger or a November opponent. }); font-style: italic; Collins does not face opposition in November. $('#candidate-connection-email-132803').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); Use the links below to get registered today, or stop by our headquarters to register or update your registration.. Register By Mail | Register Online. float: left; We also provide race overviews if you want additional background information. }) I have taken great pride by providing you public safety and help every day. Loftis won 33.6% of the vote, enough to avoid a possible runoff election in July. } padding-left: 0; font-weight: bold; } chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); Appointed sheriff in 2005, he was elected in his own right in 2006 and went on to be re-elected in 2010, 2014, and 2018. Bottom line. "My brothers health has deteriorated and the needs of my family and grandchildren have changed. Click the links below to learn more: Click here to use Ballotpedia's sample ballot to find every election that Ballotpedia has on file for your address. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} That's right. Stewart spoke of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as "a watershed event" in the nation's history an event which began the migration of conservative, southern white voters from the Democratic Party to the Republican. display: inline-block; font-size: 2em; "I did not want to limit my choices," he explained. word-wrap: break-word; .votebox_legend { The present Democratic party has left me and there is no home for a conservative democrat in todays Democratic party. .non_result_row th { chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); The deadline to register to vote in NC is October 9th. NC SBE Contest Results It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your sheriff with your support and confidence in me.". PUBLISHED 2:47 PM ET Apr. Cloninger and Hall will face off to replace Philbeck, who announced in October he would not run for the seat again. background-color: #db0000; Hyman works as an attorney for Gaston County social services. Cloninger had won five full terms and had announced plans to seek a sixth when he had a sudden change of heart. font-weight: bold; } Out of the 694 candidates who completed Ballotpedia's candidate survey, 147 won their election. A dangerous one. The filing period ended at noon Friday, March 4, meaning the matchups are set for May 17 primary elections and in some cases Election Day on Nov. 8. } and enhance the Office of Sheriff in North Carolina through education, training, and legislative initiatives that increase public safety and protect the rights of the citizens of North Carolina. All rights reserved. No Democrat has announced as a candidate for Gaston County sheriff. Key primary elections for Gaston County Republicans sheriff, 109th House, Clerk of Court, Superior Court judge and representing the Dallas Township on the Gaston County Board of Commissioners. width: 50%; Jesse Caldwell IV, who was appointed by Gov. Overall, North Carolina was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Election results for Mecklenburg and surrounding counties are here. Cathy Cloninger (R) Steve Hall (R) Gaston County Clerk of Superior Court. } color: #0645ad; vertical-align: top; Candidate's Guide to the 2022 Statewide Primary and General Election Gaston County Sheriff Alan Cloninger changed his political party on Wednesday and also announced he would not run for re-election next year. } Davis, a current Gaston County school board member, won more than 59% of the vote in winning the GOP nomination for Superior Court judge. On Election Day 2022, no Democrat will be on the ballot for Gaston County sheriff. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { Gaston County Republicans have far more primary elections to determine party nominations and in some cases those nominees will not face a Democrat in November, making the May primary the de facto election. }) Search for dog that broke free at Carowinds campground grows nationwide, At least 6 people killed in crashes on I-55 south of Springfield, Illinois, Insurance company sues Roger Self after crashing into Surf & Turf Lodge, killing family members, Sheriff's Office trying to keep up with demand as gun permit requests spike. .votebox_bp_logo { Cloninger says now he will retire when his term ends in December 2022 from a job that pays him $145,000 a year. } August 05, 2021 at 6:06 am EDT. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); (function() { } } I will continue to execute my duties until the time that a new Sheriff is sworn into office in December 2022. Raleigh NC 27603-1362. "And the people who do run have to realize it won't be easy. widget_load_check_dom() Hawkins won't officially win the office until November, but he will face no opposition on the general election ballot. .inner_percentage.Green { How to run for office | Gov. position: relative; div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Chad Brown, a Republican who represents the Riverbend Township, is expected to run for re-election. "It wasn't healthy when the Democrats were in control 60 years ago and it's not healthy now with the Republicans," he said. NAME ON BALLOT PARTY BALLOT COUNT font-weight: bold; Democrats would have a primary between N.C. Sen. Jeff Jackson of Charlotte and Ram Mammadov of Pineville. Collins of Gastoniawon a full term in 2018. Candidates from all 50 states completed the survey. width: 35px !important; Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Rankin does not face opposition in November. .race_header.democratic { For the Democrats, Pam Genant of Valdese and Michael Felder of Arden will vie for the party nomination. padding-top: 3px; complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. text-align: center; Gaston County Republicans have far more primary elections to determine party nominations and in some cases those nominees . It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your Sheriff with your support and confidence in me. 163-182.9 (re: vote count or tabulation) 05/27/2022 11/18/2022 . text-align: center; if ($(this).next('.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { Gaston County There are 0 County offices. Both Hawkins and Roper have been campaigning for the Republican nomination since 2021. Carl Stewart, 85, came of age at a time when Democrats dominated government in both Gaston County and in Raleigh. Here's why. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { } UOCAVA Election Notice - Gaston County You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. But county Democrat Party leadership refuted Cloninger's claim the local party had turned on him. Five seats are up for election. For nearly two decades Sheriff Alan Cloninger was the face of the Democratic Party in Gaston County. .non_result_row div { Ahmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi (PN) P011 Pendang. As for the election, Cloninger announced in a full-page advertisement that ran in The Gaston Gazette in May that he would be seeking another term in November 2022. color: white; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { ", "I've had a lot of folks tell me," he continued, "that I was the only Democrat they would vote for. "It's for the people. Gaston County. I would like to thank everyone for your support of the Gaston County Sheriffs Office and of the men and women who serve you daily. Noteworthy respondents included Virginia Governor. .widget-row.Republican { He will face a Republican primary challenge by Dallas Township County Commissioner Tracy Philbeck, who had announced via Twitter in October he would not be running again for county commissioner. margin-right: 10px; My brothers health has deteriorated and the needs of my family and grandchildren have changed. On the District Court side, Judge Michael Lands has announced he will not seek another term. Early voting begins in Gaston County - Yahoo News Many counties across North Carolina held primary elections on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Live Results: Gaston County Primary Races Gaston County's Republican race for sheriff between Belmont Police Chief Chad Hawkins and Mount Holly Police Chief Don Roper has been considered too close to call for months. Listen to the podcast weekly. In the future, Caldwell went on, Democrats need to find candidates who are well known for being active in the community and working hard for people in arenas outside of public service. .race_header.libertarian { By Associated Press Gastonia. Filing for Candidacy | NCSBE } .top_disclaimer { He seeks a ninth term and would be considered a huge favorite in the Republican-leaning district. U.S. President | 2023 www.gastongazette.com. Chad Hawkins ran in the general election for Gaston County Sheriff on November 8, 2022. Janet Michaels gives an "I Voted" sticker to Ron Phillips as early voting began Thursday morning at the Gaston County Board of Elections on West Franklin Boulevard. } .percentage_number { If you have . Roxann Rankin has worked in the Gaston County Clerk of Court's office since 1984, but took the top job after the retirement of Larry Brown. Before getting into discussing the current state of that party, Caldwell thought it important to point out that healthy government cannot thrive when it is dominated by one party, whether that party is Republican or Democratic. font-size: 12px; | She has worked in the clerk's office for more than three decades. width: 57%; display: inline-block; .race_header.green { .inner_percentage.Republican { I have been informed and disappointed to know that the leaders within the present Gaston County Democratic party are actively recruiting an opponent for me in the March 2022 primary. background-color: grey; Democrat Party leaders called Cloninger's claim they were grooming another Democrat to run against him a "fabricated statement," in a release of their own signed by Wagner, 1st Vice Chair Ro'Shaun McClendon, 2nd Vice Chair Sarah Koprowski, 3rd Vice Chair Natalee Nieves, Treasurer Kara Vowell and Secretary William Young. 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