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3 new faces voted into office

Robbinsville – In overwhelming fashion, Graham County voters spent the last 2 ½ weeks frequenting the polls. Of 6,262 registered voters in the county, 3,354 cast a ballot during the one-stop (early) period – or 53.6 percent.

Newcomers unseat incumbents

Robbinsville – Entering Tuesday’s primary election, there was just one guarantee at the local level: a new commissioner, with incumbent Keith Eller not seeking re-election this year.

Commissioner, school board candidates greet voters

Amid the primary-voting cycle for the 2024 election, The Graham Star offered the 11 local candidates who are on the ballot a chance to greet their constituents and vie for your vote. Local races being contested are three seats each on the Graham County boards of commissioners and education.

Board member asks for new chairman

Robbinsville – Just over two hours into Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Education meeting, board member Debra “Hank” Dinschel stated, “I want to elect a new chairman.”Dinschel was almost 30 minutes into a speech on board procedures when she proposed her idea to remove Rodney Nelson from his post.
Service technician Chris Kingsbury loads up one of the 11 Print-Elect machines demonstrated in the Dec. 7 mock election. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Service technician Chris Kingsbury loads up one of the 11 Print-Elect machines demonstrated in the Dec. 7 mock election. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

8 filings for 2024 races

Graham County Board of Elections members Lowell Crisp (left) and Beefy Rogers (center) join deputy director Tasha Holder in trying out the new Printelect machines during Dec. 7’s mock election. The upgraded equipment will be available to local voters next year.