Greene County early voting begins Oct. 15 at farmers market
Greene County voters can cast early ballots for the Nov. 3 general election at the Elaney Wood Heritage Farmers Market beginning Thursday, Oct. 15.
The market, located at 470 U.S. 13 in Snow Hill, will serve as the county’s early voting location.
Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15-16, Oct. 19-23 and Oct. 26-30. Saturday voting will be available Oct. 24 and Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be no early voting Oct. 17-18 or Oct. 25. Early voting ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
The November ballot includes county commissioner, school board, sheriff and other local races, along with legislative, congressional and judicial contests and three constitutional amendments.
County and sanitary district races
County commissioner, District 3: Jerry R. Jones (Republican); Tammy Jennette (Democrat).
County commissioner, District 4: Tyrone Sutton Jr. (Democrat).
County commissioner, District 5: Ray Johnson (Republican).
Board of Education, vote for up to three: Mason R. Dyer, Joe Smith and Holly Medlin (Republicans); Leisa Edwards Batts, Natasha Sutton and Darius F. Shackleford (Democrats).
Clerk of Superior Court: Holly Jones Little (Democrat).
Sheriff: Matt Sasser (Democrat).
Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor, vote for up to two: Brooks Edmondson; Chad Murphy. This race is nonpartisan.
Maury Sanitary Land District board member, vote for up to three: Henry Pasour; Julian Jones Jr. This race is nonpartisan.
Municipal races
The following races are nonpartisan.
Hookerton mayor: Tyler S. Shirley; Sandra T. Stocks.
Hookerton commissioner, vote for up to two: Jesus A. Almaraz; Benny Brigman; Catherine Carraway; Doris Jones.
Walstonburg mayor: Dana C. Suggs.
Walstonburg commissioner, vote for up to five: Jesse Best II; Ricky Holloman; Jarrod McKeel; Dianne M. Morris; Felicia Speight; Ronald Turner.
Legislative and congressional races
N.C. Senate, District 4: Jessica (Jess) Rivera (Democrat); Buck Newton (Republican).
N.C. House, District 12: Chris Humphrey (Republican); Don Hardy (Democrat).
U.S. Senate: Michael Dublin (Green Party); Roy Cooper (Democrat); Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian); Michael Whatley (Republican).
U.S. House, District 3: Daniel Cavender (Libertarian); Raymond Smith (Democrat); Greg Murphy (Republican).
Judicial and district attorney races
District Court, District 9, Seat 1: Roy A. Dawson (Republican); Sonya Davis (Democrat).
District attorney, District 9: Jeff Cannon (Republican).
N.C. Supreme Court, associate justice Seat 1: Anita Earls (Democrat); Sarah Stevens (Republican).
N.C. Court of Appeals, Seat 1: Michael C. Byrne (Republican); John S. Arrowood (Democrat).
N.C. Court of Appeals, Seat 2: George Cooper Bell (Republican); Tobias (Toby) Hampson (Democrat).
N.C. Court of Appeals, Seat 3: Craig Collins (Republican); Christine Marie Walczyk (Democrat).
Ballot questions
Voters may select “For” or “Against” on each amendment.
Photo identification amendment: Would require photo identification before voting for all voters, including those voting by mail.
Income tax amendment: Would set the constitutional ceiling for the state income tax rate at 3.5%.
Property tax amendment: Would require limits on property tax increases by local governments.
Municipal and sanitary district races appear on ballots for voters within the applicable boundaries. Voters should check the sample ballot corresponding to their residential address.
Eligible residents may register and vote during early voting. Voters will be asked to show photo identification.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters must use their assigned precinct that day.
For more information, contact the Greene County Board of Elections at 252-747-5921 or vote@greenecountync.gov.
