County Politics

Chatham Democrats open headquarters with Bar-B-Q for Obama
[Sep. 1, 2008] The Chatham County Democratic Party kicks off the opening of its campaign headquarters in Pittsboro with an Obama-Biden cook-out and rally on Labor Day, September 1 from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Candidates for Chatham County Commission - District 1
[May 2, 2008] The primary elections take place on Tuesday, May 6th. The Chatham Journal does not endorse candidates. We provide our readers with candidates’ answers to a questionnaire we sent out in March. These questions were based on input from our readers and the Chatham Chatlist. Below are the responses from the candidates for district 1.

Candidates for Chatham County Commission - District 2
[May 2, 2008] The primary elections take place on Tuesday, May 6th. The Chatham Journal does not endorse candidates. We provide our readers with candidates’ answers to a questionnaire we sent out in March. These questions were based on input from our readers and the Chatham County Online Chatlist. Below are the responses from the candidates for district 2.

Thompson offers no endorsements in county commission race
[May 2, 2008] Recently I made comments regarding the contributions that Jeffrey Starkweather and Sally Kost have made to Chatham County. These comments were publicized by their campaign, with my permission. Even though I stand by this statement, I did make it clear that my comment was not intended to be a public endorsement. By Carl Thompson

Pittsboro mayor and county commissioners meet Barack Obama
[Apr. 28, 2008] On April 17th Chatham County Commissioner Tom Vanderbeck, Chatham County Democratic Party Chair Karl Kachergis, Second Vice-Chair Delcinia Turner and I had the honor of witnessing a great speech and Q & A session by U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama. By Randolph Voller

Sierra Club endorses Kost and Starkweather
[Apr. 22, 2008] The North Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club has endorsed Sally Kost in District 1 and Jeffrey Starkweather in District 2 in the race for Chatham County commissioner.

100,000 new homes?
[Apr. 22, 2008] No, not 100,000 more homes, but rather a proactive vision for economic development. The Chatham Coalition has been circulating flyers and emails slamming Patrick Barnes and Mike Cross for securing a 19MGPD wastewater allocation for Chatham County. By Larry Hicks

Former Chatham Coalition leaders run for County Commissioners
[Mar. 3, 2008] Citizen advocates Sally Kost and Jeffrey Starkweather are running as a team in the Democratic primary for Chatham County Commissioners from Districts 1 and 2 respectively.

African American Caucus sponsors American Blackout
[Feb. 26, 2008] Given the unique historicity of the upcoming Presidential election, the African American Caucus of the Chatham County Democratic Party, is emphatically urging all citizens, particularly African Americans, to exercise prudent vigilance in the observance of May Primary and November General Election procedures in their communities. By Delcenia Turner

Mia Munn files for Chatham County school board
[Feb. 26, 2008] Mia Munn entered the race for Chatham County School Board District 1 on Monday. A former teacher and financial analyst, Munn was urged to run by people in the community. Her highest priority is ensuring that all students in Chatham County schools receive quality instruction and curriculum.

Rubinas files for Chatham Board of Education race
[Feb. 25, 2008] Chatham County parent Pete Rubinas filed today as a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Chatham County Board of Education.

O'Brien files for school board
[Feb. 18, 2008] Flint O'Brien, a Chatham County parent , today filed as a candidate for the Chatham County Board of Education in District 1.

Chatham Coalition grades County Commissioners Barnes and Cross
[Feb. 13, 2008] The Chatham Coalition’s first Accountability Report Card gave poor grades to County Commissioners Patrick Barnes and Mike Cross, based on their track records in office in four key areas: open government, land-use planning and the environment, economic development and education. By Jan Nichols, Chatham Coalition Chairperson

The truth behind the Land Tranfer Tax fiasco
[Feb. 8, 2008] Reading the following is painful to those who tried to stop a referendum train wreck. Perhaps adding insult to injury is the current attempt to lay the blame for the failure of the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) referendum at the feet of the Chatham Coalition. Nothing could be further from the truth. Furthermore those playing the blame game and pinning the LTT defeat on the Chatham Coalition allege that the Coalition did not use its political resources to get the LTT referendum passed. By Chatham Coalition
Also: Chatham Coalition