Burke County's 2026 early voting surpassed 2022 totals by 13.9%, with 20,277 ballots reported. Explore party registration trends, precinct participation, historical comparisons and candidate profiles in The Paper's comprehensive Election 2026 coverage.
Eligible voters not registered to vote have less than two weeks to act if they want to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 general election, which will decide races for Congress, the General Assembly, the courts and county and some municipal offices.
Burke County local governments can apply for a new round of Helene recovery grants, with North Carolina making $55 million available for infrastructure projects tied to resilience, public utilities, parks, roads and stormwater improvements.
Hundreds of Burke County homeowners could get help repairing storm-damaged homes through a new $6 million regional program led by the Western Piedmont Council of Governments.
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.
Burke County will receive two separate FEMA awards under Section 428 of the Stafford Act through the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Debris Removal program.
Early voting for the Tuesday, March 3, Partisan Primary Election ends Saturday. Polls are open Friday, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Â
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.
Great Meadows in western Burke County was named one of five top industrial sites in the state’s SelectSite program. The designation could attract funding, but major infrastructure, rail access and acquisition hurdles remain unresolved.
Great Meadows in western Burke County was named one of five top industrial sites in the state’s SelectSite program. The designation could attract funding, but major infrastructure, rail access and acquisition hurdles remain unresolved.
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