NC Senate

Senatorial District 23 Committee Informational Meeting

The NC Senatorial District 23 Democratic Party Executive Committee will convene an informational meeting for candidates interested in seeking the appointment to replace Former Senator Ellie Kinnaird at this meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to explain the process, hear brief statements from declared candidates, allow Executive Committee members to ask questions of the candidates, and to allow for public comments. The meeting is unofficial and optional and open to the public.

You can read more about the candidates interested in replacing Former Senator Kinnaird here.

There are four members on this committee, two from Orange County, who control 446 votes, and two from Chatham County, who control 212 votes. The members of the committee are as follows:

  • Wanda Hunter, Orange County, whunter1@nc.rr.com, 919-929-9655
  • Samantha Cabe, Orange County, 919-928-5701
  • Donald Knowles, Chatham County, 919-968-0844
  • George Lucier, Chatham County, 919-548-4151

The committee will convene on September 8th at the Chatham County Library to make the official appointment. Full information about this meeting can be found here.

Date: 

Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 7:00pm

Location: 

Post Office/Old Courthouse Building, 179 East Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC

Senatorial District 23 Committee Meeting to Appoint Kinnaird Successor

The NC Senatorial District 23 Democratic Party Executive Committee will convene to appoint Former Senator Ellie Kinnaird's replacement at this meeting. You can read more about the candidates here.

There are four members on this committee, two from Orange County, who control 446 votes, and two from Chatham County, who control 212 votes. The members of the committee are as follows:

  • Wanda Hunter, Orange County, whunter1@nc.rr.com, 919-929-9655
  • Samantha Cabe, Orange County, 919-928-5701
  • Donald Knowles, Chatham County, 919-968-0844
  • George Lucier, Chatham County, 919-548-4151

Date: 

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 6:00pm

Location: 

Holmes Room, Chatham County Library, 197 NC Hwy 87 North, Pittsboro, NC

Candidate Filing Period: Open Thread

The candidate filing period for the May 8 primary elections begins today at noon. In Orange County, 10 seats in various state and county races are up for grabs.

Kinnaird to Run for 8th NC Senate Term

Ellie Kinnaird has announced that she will running for re-election to the NC Senate this year. In past years she claimed that she was ready to retire, but only if she could find a suitable female replacement.  Here's the press release:

North Carolina State Senator Ellie Kinnaird
Contact: Senator Ellie Kinnaird
ekinnaird1@nc.rr.com
919 824-5240

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

SENATOR ELLIE KINNAIRD SEEKS RE-ELECTION

Ellie Fest 2008

This is a novel way to campaign! ;-)

Ellie Fest 2008
is a celebration of State Senator Eleanor Kinnaird's contributions to the state of North Carolina and a rally for her re-election campaign. It will be held on Sunday, April 6 from 2-5 pm at the Carrboro Town Commons.

Performances including bluegrass and roots musician Tim Stambaugh, “kids music for grown-ups” from Jimmy Magoo, and the energetic Latin sounds of Saludos Compay.
Roving puppets from Paperhand Puppet Intervention.
Special guest speaker State Senator Janet Cowell.

Refreshments available from Open Eye Cafe.

What: Ellis Fest 2008
When: Sunday, April 6, 2-6 pm
Where: Carrboro Town Commons

Please forward to all who might be interested!

You can get a flyer at Ellie's web site: http://elliekinnaird.org/pdfs/elliefest.pdf

Date: 

Sunday, April 6, 2008 - 10:00am to 2:00pm

Location: 

Carrboro Town Commons

Chamber of Commerce's NC Senate Candidate Debate

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

CONTACT: Adam Klein, Director of Government Relations and Economic Development aklein@carolinachamber.org

(919) 967-7075 ext. 24

N.C. STATE SENATE PRIMARY DEBATE HOSTED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Area citizens will have the opportunity to hear a debate between two Democratic candidates running for the 23rd District N.C. Senate seat on Wednesday, April 9. Incumbent N.C. Senator, Ellie Kinnaird, and Orange County commissioner, Moses Carey Jr., are running for the seat in the Democratic Primary, which will be decided on May 6.

EmPOWERment, Inc., the League of Women Voters and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to host the debate. These organizations are partnering to provide a forum for the community to hear the candidates’ stance on policy issues and their vision for Orange and Person Counties.

Kinnaird was re-elected in November 2006 and is currently serving her sixth term in the N.C. Senate. In 1987 she was elected as mayor of Carrboro and served four terms in that position.

Carey was elected to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in 1984 and is currently serving in his sixth term. He has served as chairman for eleven non-consecutive years.

The debate will be at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Chapel Hill Town Hall located at 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Debate questions will be generated by the Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill News, Chapel Hill Herald and Carrboro Citizen. 1360 WCHL will be broadcasting and moderating the debate.

For more information visit the Chamber Web site at www.carolinachamber.org closer to April 9.

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Date: 

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Location: 

Chapel Hill Town Hall
 
 

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