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Steady stream of voters turns out as early voting begins

Hendersonville resident Doris Beall took advantage of the first day of early voting to cast her ballot in Henderson County on Thursday.

By Amy McCraw, Published: February 15, 2024

Voters have one last chance on Saturday to cast a balllot before Election Day, with early voting open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Board of Elections, 75 East Central St.

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day on March 5. Go here to see sample ballots.

Voters are asked to show a valid photo ID to vote in the election. Registered voters without a photo ID are allowed to have an acceptable ID made at the Board of Elections when they arrive to vote.

Here are deadlines voters need to know for the March 5 primary election:

• Early voting ends: 3 p.m. Saturday, March 2.
• Last day to return an absentee ballot by mail: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5.
• Primary election: 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5.
• County canvass: 11 a.m. Friday, March 15.

Here are the candidates in the primary election for municipal seats, Board of Commissioners, N.C. General Assembly and District Court judge:

• 11th Congressional District, Chuck Edwards, R
• 11th Congressional District, Christian Reagan, R

• County Commissioner District 2, Daniel Andreotta, R
• County Commissioner District 2, Sheila Franklin, R
• County Commissioner District 5, Jay Egolf, R
• County Commissioner District 5, David Harold Hill, R

• School Board, Amy Lynn Holt, R
• School Board, Robert Bridges, R
• School Board, Michael Absher, R

• School Board, Kathy G. Revis, R

• School Board, Tae Brown, R
• School Board, Beth Campbell, R

Nov. 5 general election

• Flat Rock Mayor, Anne Guerard Coletta
• Flat Rock District 1, Thomas F. Carpenter
• Flat Rock District 3, Cheryl Stuller

• Laurel Park Mayor, Carey O'Cain
• Laurel Park Town Council, George Banta
• Laurel Park Town Council, Travis Bonnema

• County Commissioner District 2, Erik Weber, D

• Hendersonville City Council, Jennifer Hensley
• Hendersonville City Council, Lyndsey N. Simpson
• Hendersonville City Council, DJ Harrington
• Hendersonville City Council (unexpired term), Lynne Elizabeth Williams
• Hendersonville City Council (unexpired term),Colby Coren
• Hendersonville City Council (unexpired term), Gina Baxter

• Fletcher Town Council District 2, Keith Reed
• Fletcher Town Council District 3, James Player

• Mills River Town Council at large, Jeff Moore
• Mills River Town Council at large, Tiffany Councill
• Mills River Town Council at large, Jeff Young
• Mills River Town Council at large, Jim Foster
• Mills River Town Council at large, Brian Kimball

• School Board, Mary Ellen Kustin, D

• School Board, Leslie Carey, D

• School Board, Crystal Cauley, D
• School Board, Rhonda Mountain D

• NC Senate District 48, Timothy Moffitt, R
• NC Senate District 48, Chris Walters, D

• NC House District 113, Jake Johnson, R
• NC House District 113, Michelle Antalec, D

• NC House District 117, Jennifer Capps Balkcom, R
• NC House District 117, Steve Martinez, D

• District Court Judge Seat 1, James Marshall, R
• District Court Judge Seat 2, Gene Johnson, R

• District Court Judge Seat 3, Monica Jean Gillett, R

• District Court Judge Seat 4, Kim Gasperson Justice, R