Local Politics

Gibsonville is slated to get two new aldermen on the six-member board. Two incumbents – long-time alderman Ken Pleasants, a 20-year veteran on the board, and first-term member Shannon...

Voters in Burlington seem to have some stark choices before them as they prepare to cast their ballots in next month’s municipal election. On Tuesday, November 2, the city’s residents...

BURLINGTON MAYORAL CANDIDATES Ian Baltutis Full name: Ian Baltutis Nickname, if any: N/A Born: Date of birth: August 10, 1985 Place of birth: Minneapolis, Hennipen County, Minnesota Education: Washburn Senior High School, 2004; B.S. Business...

Burlington’s municipal primaries may be over. But the contests for Burlington’s mayor and city council are just heating up – as are the fundraising efforts of the six candidates...

Mebane city council candidates (Voters may select 3) Tim Bradley Full name: Timothy Lynn Bradley Nickname, if any: Tim Born: Date of birth: May 23, 1955 Place of birth: Burlington, Alamance County Education: Eastern High...

Depending on which candidates are ultimately elected as mayor and city council members, Burlington could see some significant changes in policy in the coming years. Based on their answers to...

Burlington voters will head to the polls on October 5 to narrow their sections for mayor and city council. Five candidates have filed for mayor and six for city council....

BURLINGTON MAYORAL CANDIDATES Ian Baltutis Full name: Ian Baltutis Nickname, if any: N/A Born: Date of birth: August 10, 1985 Place of birth: Minneapolis, Hennipen County, Minnesota Education: Washburn Senior High School, 2004; B.S. Business...

Part 1: A look at a major pending civil case lodged against one city council candidate   One of the six candidates who will compete for two seats on the Burlington...

Part 3: A look at previous traffic and criminal charges filed against Burlington mayoral and city council candidates   A criminal court record isn’t necessarily a barrier to political office –...