Spotlight GOP NC Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr. won’t run to keep his seat in 2028 Kyle Ingram The News & Observer (Raleigh) Sep 5, 2026 Sep 5, 2026 Updated Sep 5, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr., a Republican, announced Thursday that he would not seek reelection in 2028.kAmx? 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^I]4@>^A9:=36C86C;C^DE2EFD^a_hdcghfdgfcah`bdba^A9@E@^`Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmDE2E6>6?E C6=62D65 @? 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What the property tax amendment on your ballot tells NC lawmakers to do If voters choose to pass the amendment, the General Assembly would be required to pass new legislation that would instill a levy limit, meanin…
Cabarrus County General Election in-person early voting begins Thursday Beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, Cabarrus voters can cast their ballot at four locations across the county.
What the income tax cap on your ballot would mean for what you have to pay NC Do North Carolina voters want to lower the cap on the state income tax? Millions of voters will decide if the state drops its income tax cap t…
NC already has a voter ID requirement, so why is it on the 2026 ballot? If approved by voters, it would specify that a photo ID is required for all forms of voting, not just for those who cast their ballot in person.
