When the Caldwell County Republican Party’s Executive Committee chose Corey Moore as the nominee to replace Commissioner Donnie Potter in the November County Commissioner election, it sparked a swath of social media backlash.
With the March primary elections concluded, Burke County set itself on course for a new district attorney, a returning district court judge, and the official beginning of an elected term for a superior court judge.
Incumbent Burke County Commissioners Randy Burns and Phil Smith won the Republican primary Tuesday with 4,323 and 3,526 votes respectively, and will advance to the November election.
Burke County Board of Elections Director Kenny Rhyne said voter participation in the primary was slightly higher than typical for an election year without major local offices such as sheriff or clerk of court on the ballot. Tuesday’s turnout exceeded his projections by several percentage points, he said.
We are in the waning days of the early voting period for the March 3 partisan primary in Burke County. You can vote at any of the five locations through Saturday.
Early voting for the March 3 primary has opened in North Carolina, giving residents an opportunity to voice their concerns, hopes, and priorities at the ballot box.
In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election is underway and continues until 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in Burke and the other 99 counties in the state.
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