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Incumbents win easily in Benson

Incumbent Benson Mayor William Massengill soundly defeated Jerry McLamb, his predecessor in the post, in an election with higher turnout than the town saw in 2007. About 750 ballots were cast. Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 4:52 PM | Full story

Write-in candidates fall short in Princeton

Two write-in candidates made a strong showing in last week's election but fell short by a couple of dozen votes. Published: Nov. 11, 2009 2:52 AM | Full story

Harris wins; Ogburn survives challenge

Perry Harris defeated Tony Gupton in a hotly contested race in South Smithfield's District 2. Almost 500 voters turned out in the contest to fill the seat of Daniel Evans, who ran unopposed for mayor. Published: Nov. 11, 2009 2:51 AM | Full story

Ahlert ousted in Clayton

In his quest to win a seat on the Town Council, Art Holder made about 4,100 phone calls and knocked on nearly as many doors. Published: Nov. 11, 2009 2:50 AM | Full story

Jenkins says polling place was too far for his voters

Published: Nov. 11, 2009 2:48 AM | Full story

Grady races by Hales in Kenly

Former mayor David Grady trounced incumbent Herbert "Tooie" Hales, 61 percent to 39 percent. Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:02 PM | Full story

Wilson's Mills incumbent might seek second vote

Updated: Nov. 18, 2009 8:25 AM | Full story

Confusion wins in Whitley Heights

No candidates were on this year's ballot in Whitley Heights, and only seven voters went to the polls. But that didn't make for a smooth election Updated: Nov. 9, 2009 5:02 PM | Full story

Incumbents stay put in Benson

Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 7:42 AM | Full story

Council members become mayors in Wilson's Mills and Micro

Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 7:42 AM | Full story

Selma incumbents win reelection

Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 7:42 AM | Full story

Grady to return to Kenly mayor's post

Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 7:42 AM | Full story

Harris, Ogburn win Smithfield council race

Updated: Nov. 4, 2009 2:06 PM | Full story

Big signs, but no opponent

Updated: Nov. 3, 2009 11:24 PM | Full story

Voters' Guide

Voters in Johnston County towns will go to the polls next Tuesday (Nov. 3) to elect their mayors, council members and commissioners. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. till 7:30 p.m. Here's a preview of Election Day in each Johnston County town: Updated: Oct. 28, 2009 3:44 PM | Full story

New faces on Smithfield ballot

One thing's certain in this year's Town Council races: New faces will join the board in December. Updated: Oct. 26, 2009 3:33 PM | Full story

Candidates respond to Chamber survey

Candidates in Selma and Smithfield answer questions about development and other issues posed by the Smithfield-Selma Chamber of Commerce. Updated: Oct. 27, 2009 2:26 PM | Full story

Selma races have plenty of candidates, opinions

The town elections here bring a slate of new and familiar candidates, including two challengers looking to dethrone incumbent mayor Charles Hester. Updated: Oct. 19, 2009 5:04 PM | Full story

Everyone's talking about growth

A town employee and a current council member are squaring off in the race to be the next mayor of Wilson's Mills. Updated: Oct. 12, 2009 3:30 PM | Full story

Micro still has a mayor's race

Jimmy Lee, a former Board of Commissioners member, and Eugene Hinton, a current member, will square off on Election Day in the race to be Micro's next mayor. Updated: Oct. 5, 2009 4:54 PM | Full story


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