The state board of elections voted unanimously Dec. 13 to dismiss District 2 Republican candidate Christina Kelley G. Merrill’s charges that local elections officials violated any laws in counting the ballots of Warren Wilson College students.
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State elections board set to consider Merrill’s appeal over Warren Wilson votes
The N.C. Board of Elections will meet Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. in Raleigh to consider District 2 Republican candidate Christina Kelley G. Merrill’s protest over hundreds of ballots cast by residents of Warren Wilson College.
Results of District 2 hand recount show Fryar and Frost winning commission seats
The results of a Dec. 7 hand recount of all the ballots in District 2 showed Republican Mike Fryar in first place and Democrat Ellen Frost’s lead over Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill growing slightly to 18 votes for the second spot.
State board orders all District 2 ballots recounted by hand
The North Carolina Board of Elections ordered local officials Dec. 4 to recount, by hand, all ballots cast in the District 2 Buncombe County Board of Commissioner’s race.
Commissioners to consider pay despite ongoing election dispute
Amid an ongoing dispute over the District 2 election results, the new Buncombe County commissioners from other areas were sworn in today, Dec. 3, and are scheduled to consider the controversial issue of setting their own pay tomorrow.
Recount results: Frost’s margin over Merrill grows from 13 to 17 votes
The recounted election results continue to show Democrat Ellen Frost with a slight lead over Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill in the District 2 Buncombe County commissioners race.
Merrill loses vote protest, will appeal to state board
The Buncombe County Board of Elections voted 2-1 to deny Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill’s protest over ballots cast by Warren Wilson College residents and her request that they be stricken from the certified election results. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
Merrill wants Warren Wilson votes struck from certified results
In an official protest filed with the Buncombe County Board of Elections, Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill alleges that hundreds of votes cast by residents of Warren Wilson College were illegally counted and should be struck from the certified results. The board will hold a hearing later today, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. to consider the charges. (photo by Max Cooper)
Election analysis: Rules of law
Official election results put Frost 13 votes over Merrill in District 2
The certified election results show Democrat Ellen Frost with a 13-vote edge over Republican Christina Kelley G. Merrill in the District 2 Buncombe County commissioners race, giving Democrats a slight majority of seats on the seven member board.
Election 2012: New faces, contested races
VIDEO: Bill Stanley reflects on 24 years of service on the board of commissioners
After serving for 24 years on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, Vice Chair Bill Stanley is retiring this month. In this video, he reflects on his time in county government.
Vote totals as simple as red and blue? Not necessarily. More like purple in WNC.
With our obsession in elections of winner-take-all maps, we tend to overlook the similarities and subtleties of the vote totals. We are all more purple than red or blue.
Uncounted Warren Wilson votes could change local election outcome
Uncounted votes from Warren Wilson College residents could determine which political party has a majority of members on the new Buncombe County Board of Commissioners.
Election results ***UPDATED 10:24 a.m.***
Despite President Barack Obama carrying Buncombe County and winning re-election nationwide, Republicans made gains in tonight’s local elections, winning all the competitive congressional and Statehouse races, while control of the Buncombe County commissioners is possibly headed for a recount. Mark Meadows greets supporters at the Hilton on Long Shoals Road. (Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Storify Election 2012: Asheville votes, tweets and celebrates
Though voting began at 6:30 a.m. and ended at 7:30 p.m. in North Carolina, Election Day 2012 was about so much more than those hours when voters could cast their ballots. This Storify post looks at the local photos, video and tweets from the time the polls opened on Nov. 6, 2012 to well after the time that they closed. (Photo by Max Cooper)
After the voting, there’s the afterparty
After you vote, reward yourself for doing your civic duty. Celebrate with the local candidates and political parities or watch the results while enjoying food and drink specials at Asheville eateries. Here’s a list of some of the local gatherings.
Storify: Asheville’s 2012 election season in review
After today, the campaigning stops: No more phone calls. No more mailers. No more motorcades. But before the polls close and the election season ends, here’s a look back at those campaign stumps in Asheville, N.C., through Storify. (photos by Caitlin Byrd)
Election Day is here: Live Twitter coverage
After hearing from the candidates and their campaigns for months, voters have their last chance to decide who they want in public office today, Nov. 6. Live Twitter-based coverage. Polls are open throughout North Carolina from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Follow local results on Twitter via the hashtag #avlelect.
Ballots in question for 1,000 registered voters at Warren Wilson College
With only a few days remaining before Election Day, Buncombe County Board of Elections has failed to determine the proper ballot for 1,000 registered voters residing on the campus of Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, including students, faculty and staff. UPDATE: This post was updated Nov. 3 with additional information: Some students are being told by election officials that they must vote again for their ballots to count and outside groups are considering legal options.
Tabling the issues: Tracing the connection between Asheville food and politics
