Local Politics · Chatham County
Steve Maynor, appointed as Chatham County Sheriff in August by outgoing Sheriff Mike Roberson, won election to a full term with 76.4% of the vote on Tuesday night. The Democrat and longtime sheriff's office veteran defeated Republican challenger Marcus Globuschutz and independent write-in candidate Bruce Coble. Roberson left the sheriff's office after winning the Democratic primary for District 3 of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners in March and ran unopposed in Tuesday's general election for that seat.
Local Politics · Chatham County
Incumbent Democrats Katie Kenlan and Franklin Gomez Flores won re-election to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners in Tuesday's vote, earning roughly 68% and 67% respectively over Republican opponents John Michael Crowell and Steven Ganley. Mike Roberson won unopposed for District 3 after winning a March primary and receiving a summer appointment. Results with 100% of precincts reporting are expected to be certified later this week, with the commissioners set to take their oaths in December.
Local Politics
Democrat Valerie Foushee is projected to win re-election to the U.S. House from North Carolina's 4th congressional district, which covers Durham, Orange, and parts of Wake and Chatham counties. She defeated Republican Max Ganorkar and Libertarian Guy Meilleur, winning nearly 83% of early vote reported by 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Foushee's upcoming term will be her third in Congress, having served since succeeding retired Rep. David Price in 2022. Her only bill to pass in the 2025-26 session was the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026.
