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The Lenoir County Board of Elections dismissed the protest filed against Kinston Mayor-elect Kareem Moore on Monday night after the protestor failed to appear for the evidentiary hearing. In a separate hearing, the board voted 3–2 to dismiss the protest against Council-elect Les Lipford. Two board members voted that the protest met the required standard, but the motion to advance it failed.
The Lenoir County Board of Elections held preliminary consideration hearings Thursday for election protests filed against council elect Les Lipford and mayor elect Kareem Moore, both of whom won seats in the November municipal election.
UPDATE: From the Lenoir County Board of Elections website:
Preliminary Consideration meeting for the Election Protest filed against Kareem Moore and the amended Election Protest filed against Les Lipford will be held Friday, November 14th immediately after Canvass. County Canvass will begin at 11am.
Early voting is officially underway for North Carolina’s 2025 municipal elections. Voters in Lenoir and Greene counties can cast their ballots starting Thursday, Oct. 16, ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Kareem Moore, a U.S. Army combat veteran and advocate for veterans’ affairs, has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Kinston, pledging to restore accountability, rebuilding trust in local government, and strengthening the city’s economic foundation through homeownership, job creation, and transparency.
