Elections/Politics

By Peter Vankevich Lake Landing resident Thomas Midgette won a close election Tuesday night to represent the Democrats in that mainland Hyde County township race...

Update: Amy Klobuchar Drops Out of Presidential Race. This story is updated.  By Peter Vankevich Described by many of all political affiliations as the “most important...

  Editor’s note: To help island voters decide in the March 3 primary, the Observer will run statements by local candidates as we get them....

Editor's note: To help island voters decide in the March 3 primary, the Observer will run statements by local candidates as we get them....

For Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Peter Vankevich North Carolina is among the 14 states holding a general election primary Tuesday, March 3....

By Peter Vankevich With the candidate filing deadline for the 2020 general election approaching, which is this Friday at noon, only one candidate has filed...

Here is a list of Ocracoke's federal, state and county representatives. U.S. Congress U.S. Congressional offices (House and Senate) can be patched in by dialing (202)...

By Peter Vankevich North Carolina voters in two congressional districts will have the opportunity to vote on Sept. 10 for the person who will represent...

To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Peter Vankevich Those living in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District will have to wait until...

By Peter Vankevich A special primary election primary to fill the remaining term of the late Rep. Walter Jones in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District...