Top Story Editor's Pick Cabarrus Commissioners appoint new county manager to replace Mike Downs Christopher Miller Mar 10, 2025 Mar 10, 2025 Updated Apr 17, 2026 0 Sean Newton speaks to the commissioners Monday after being appointed as the new county manager. Cabarrus County Government Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christopher Miller The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners have found the next county manager.kAm%96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD @? |@?52J 6G6?:?8[ 7@==@H:?8 2 4=@D65 D6DD:@?[ 2AA@:?E65 $62? }6HE@? E@ D6CG6 2D E96 4@F?EJ >2?286C[ H9:49 H:== 36 67764E:G6 |2C49 ac] w6 H:== C6A=246 =@?8E:>6 4@F?EJ >2?286C |:<6 s@H?D[ H9@ H2D E6C>:?2E65 62C=:6C E9:D J62C]k^AmkAm}6HE@?VD D2=2CJ H:== 36 Sage[d__ A6C J62C]k^AmkAm“x 2> E9C:==65 2?5 9@?@C65 E@ 36 D6=64E65 2D E96 ?6IE 4@F?EJ >2?286C @7 r232CCFD r@F?EJ[” }6HE@? 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UPDATED: Cabarrus GOP officially names Chris Measmer as its choice for state senate As expected, Cabarrus County Commission Chair Chris Measmer was named the Cabarrus County Republican Party's choice to replace N.C. Sen. Paul Newton.
