Next month Winston-Salem native and CEO of United Health Services, LaShun Huntley, will look to add state representative to his list of accomplishments when he faces off against local educator Dr. Amber Baker in the primary election to represent District 72 in the N.C. House of Representatives.
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The first of five forums that will be held at various locations throughout the city was held earlier this week at the Central Library and was headlined by the incumbent mayor, Allen Joines, and challenger JoAnne Allen.
While blazing the campaign trail last week, Baker took some time to sit down with The Chronicle to discuss her reason for running and her plan of action if she wins.
The Forsyth County Government announced that Shontell Robinson has been promoted to the position of assistant county manager.
For the first time in more than 40 years, Mayor Pro Tempore Vivian Burke will not be running for City Council. Burke didn’t file for re-election before the noon deadline on Friday, Dec. 20.
Nine years after making history as the youngest woman ever elected to political office in North Carolina, Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Vice Chair Jenna Wadsworth has filed to run statewide for North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture.
Winston-Salem City Council Member Denise “D.D.” Adams was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) board of directors by NLC’s membership at the 2019 City Summit in San Antonio.
Deputy County Manager Ronda Tatum will be retiring Dec. 20 after a trailblazing career that spans 26 years with Forsyth County Government.
Candidate filing for the 2020 election opened at noon on Monday, Dec. 2. The filing period ends on Dec. 20 at noon. Candidates can file at the Forsyth County Board of Elections, 201 N. Chestnut St. Next year’s primary is March 3 and the General Election will be Nov. 3.
