Charlotte Ledger Election Hub — 2024 Second Primary Election
Charlotte Ledger Election Hub — 2024 Second Primary Election
There's a statewide Republican runoff on May 14, 2024 — We've got the details
🚨🚨 NOTE: The information below is from the May 2024 second primary election.
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Welcome to The Charlotte Ledger's 2024 Election Hub for North Carolina’s Second Primary Election on May 14, 2024.
There are two stateside runoff primaries in Republican races on the ballot on May 14, 2024.
Who is eligible to vote in the May 14 second primary:
Any registered Republican
A registered unaffiliated voter who…
… voted in the Republican primary in the March 5 election
… did not vote in the March 5 election
Important dates:
April 25-May 11: Early voting at 6 sites in Mecklenburg. See details.
May 14: Election Day. Polls open 6:30 a.m to 7:30 p.m.
From the Mecklenburg Board of Elections:
➡️ On the ballot:
Lieutenant Governor
Current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican, is not running for re-election because he is running for governor. The winner of the Republican primary will face Democrat Rachel Hunt and Libertarian Dee Watson in November.
Jim O’Neill
O’Neill is the longtime district attorney of Forsyth County, which includes Winston-Salem. He ran unsuccessfully against Josh Stein in 2020 for N.C. Attorney General. On his website, he says he “will be tough on crime.” He also says he is a “leader in bringing innovative programs to combat substance abuse” and that over the last 20 years, he has helped to make Winston-Salem “one of the safest cities in the nation.” O’Neill is a graduate of Duke and NYU Law School and is the father of three. (Age 58)
Hal Weatherman
Weatherman is the former chief of staff to N.C. politicians (former Lt. Gov. Dan Forest and Forest’s mother, former Charlotte Mayor and U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick). He is also the former district director for former Rep. Madison Cawthorn and is the founder of a non-profit promoting election integrity. He says he is tired of “money-driven campaigns” and wants to paint an “optimistic vision.” He says his values, both fiscal and social, are conservative. He says he wants to reduce the stigma of “working in the trades” and promote the state’s apprenticeship program. He says he will support the 2nd Amendment and “accept no restrictions.” He is a graduate of Wake Forest and father of three. (Age ~50s)
➕ Hal Weatherman candidate questionnaire from Raleigh News & Observer
N.C. Auditor
The winner of the Republican primary will face Jessica Holmes, a Democrat who was appointed as state auditor in December 2023, as well as Libertarian candidate Bob Dratch.
Dave Boliek
Boliek says he will “be the auditor who looks after your money.” He is a North Carolina native who was a former assistant district attorney in Cumberland County and a lawyer in private practice. Boliek is a trustee of UNC Chapel Hill. He is a former Democrat, according to Axios Raleigh. In an email to The Ledger, he said that voters should pick him because “my experience as a prosecutor, cleaning up a multi-billion dollar budget and having the courage to stand firm in the face of fierce opposition to affect change make me the best candidate to lead an office that is currently in desperate need of reform and competent leadership.” He has a bachelor’s from UNC Chapel Hill and received his JD/MBA from Campbell. (Age 56)
➕ Dave Boliek candidate questionnaire
Jack Clark
Clark is a CPA and believes that experience is essential to being elected to the role of N.C. Auditor. He believes it is a bad idea to make political promises and to go after certain targets is “bad audit policy.” He has a bachelor’s degree from Duke and a master’s in accounting from UNC Chapel Hill. He is a resident of Wake County. He does not appear to have previous experience in public office. (Age 32)
➕ Jack Clark candidate questionnaire
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