The small eastern North Carolina town of Whitakers has a tie for one of the spots on its Board of Commissioners, and it's being settled Monday by drawing a name from a box. And for one of the candidates,

NC Elections Board under Sam Hayes has implemented upgrades like the Registration Repair Project and plans to revamp its SEIMS system by 2027.

Voter turnout in North Carolina’s municipal elections was up this year, but still far below what we see in presidential or midterm election years.