According to statistics  released by Carolina Transparency, about 2,460 votes have been cast in Vance County.  Of those 2,001 were democrat, 235 were republicans, 219 unaffiliated, and 5 libertarians.  The average ages of voters was 62.  1,220 were black, 1,193 were white, 9 were other. http://www.carolinatransparency.com/votetracker/prim2012/county/vance/

To register to attend please follow this link:  www.ncgop.org/convention/ During June 1st – 3rd we will hold our state convention at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. This year’s convention will be like no other. In the 2012 election, no state will have a greater impact than North Carolina.  The Tar Heel State is at [...]

Election watchdogs are questioning a campaign ad for longtime Rep. Jim Crawford, D-Granville, which uses the House chamber and legislative aides as a backdrop reports WRAL news. The spot shows him speaking on the House floor, with several people seated at lawmakers’ desks behind him, as if he were engaged in a floor debate. The [...]

This list is the complete listing of residents in Vance County filing for local elections.  Registration ended February 29th at noon. City of HendersonJames D. “Pete” O’Geary – Mayor (Incumbent)Juanita Somerville – Mayor James C. Kearney, Sr. – 1st Ward Seat (Incumbent) Michael Rainey – 2nd Ward Seat (Incumbent) Geraldine Champion – 3rd Ward SeatGary [...]

Dollie Burwell, running for NC House District 32 is hosting an Open House and Kickoff event Saturday, February 25th, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm at 420 N. Garnett Street, in Henderson, NC.  Food and music will be available.  Special guest includes Congressman G.K. Butterfield and other elected officials and community leaders. The event is open [...]

Vance County, N.C. /  Henderson, NC:   The North Carolina Democratic Party will hold annual precinct organizing meetings across the state on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Vance County Democrats will hold ALL of their Precinct meetings at the Vance County Commissioners Meeting room on March 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is free and open [...]

WILSON, NC — Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will make three stops in North Carolina’s First Congressional District to kick-off and announce his re-election campaign.  Butterfield’s campaign stops will begin with a rally at the Durham Arts Council on Friday, with special guest Durham Mayor Bill Bell.  On Monday, the Congressman will host a Meet [...]

Former Rep. Bob Etheridge announced Thursday that he is running for the Democratic nomination for governor. Etheridge released a statement Thursday announcing he was running for the job, just hours after former University of North Carolina system president Erskine Bowles decided against it.  After considerable thought and a whole lot of encouragement, I am announcing [...]