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BOE board chair and director discuss incorrect filing period
On Tuesday, August 17, the Davidson County Board of Elections (BOE) had their first meeting with their newly appointed board.
Breaking News: State BOE confirms incorrect filing period for Lexington municipal elections
Davidson Local has confirmed with the North Carolina State Board of Elections that the filing period conducted by the Davidson County Board of Elections from July 26-August 13 for the Lexington Municipal Elections is incorrect.
Breaking News: Officials call election filing period for Lexington 'inaccurate'
The question of municipal filing for the majority of Lexington City Council and Mayor has been fraught with a flurry of confusion.
Update: Municipal elections
Throughout 2022, the City of Lexington elections, judges and commissioners for Davidson County elections, and the Lexington City Schools Board of Education elections will all occur.
National Night Out: A Photo Gallery
National Night Out was held on Tuesday evening, August 3 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at four locations.
Terry honored at luncheon
Faithful, classy, strong, helpful, solid and steadfast are a few of the words used to describe Davidson County District Court Judge Trial Coordinator, Rosa Terry, at her retirement luncheon on Friday, June 30.
Municipal elections voting information
On November 3, municipal elections will be held in Davidson County. Lexington’s election will take place in 2022.
Davidson Local Top 5: July 26-30
This week’s top news includes a talent show, a road closure and the end of an era for Lexington’s tallest building.
Thomasville city council meetings summary
Last week, the Thomasville City Council met on Monday, July 19 and Thursday, July 22. Highlights from both meetings are enclosed.
National Night Out returns
As was the case with most events last year, the Lexington Police Department’s (LPD) National Night Out was canceled. Next month, LPD, which has hosted the community event annually since the late 1990s, is poised to continue using the nationwide initiative to assist in developing relationships with citizens.
Commissioners discuss development projects
On Thursday, July 22, at 8:00 a.m., the Davidson County Commissioners held their July meeting.
Conservative Conversations photo gallery
The Davidson County Republican Women hosted Conservative Conversations this past weekend at the home of Gregg and Carol Stutes.
New board of elections members to be sworn in
The Davidson County Board of Elections will meet Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. in the Davidson County Board of Elections office located at 945 N. Main St., Lexington, NC to be sworn in as members of the Davidson County Board of Elections for a two year term.
Candidate filings closed for municipal elections to be held in Nov
Most local municipalities will vote on Nov. 2nd. Here are the candidate filings for local elections that have not been delayed due to pending census results.
Davidson County named award winner
Davidson County has been named by the Center for Digital Government as one of the Top 10 Digital Counties Survey Awards winners, among counties across the nation with a population between 150,000 and 249,999 people.
Davidson County candidate filings
The following citizens have filed to run for office in Davidson County.
Davidson County candidate filings
Update on candidates that have filed to run for office.
County parties differ on maintaining officer positions
With municipal elections approaching in the fall (except in Lexington where the municipal election has been postponed until March), many citizens are filing to officially announce their candidacy.
City council hears details about Civic Center renovations
Representatives from architectural firm Ramsay-Burgin-Smith Architects were present at the Lexington City Council meeting on Monday, July 12 to present updates and a sneak preview of the cosmetic upgrades at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center.