Click here for voting information on polling places, voter registration, and more. To meet the people who want to represent you, click on the “live” links below for one-on-one interviews with candidates and our HQR news staff. Posted interviews are longer versions--averaging 10 minutes--of our on-air election coverage. New interviews are posted weekly and all candidate interviews will be posted by October 22nd.
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Altogether, our continuing coverage will include almost 60 interviews and over 10 hours of conversation.
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Municipal Election Results:Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo Holds Onto Seat by 4 Points Against Devon Scott ChallengeLeAnn Pierce Makes History In Carolina Beach Mayor RaceVeronica Carter Scores Most Votes In Leland Town Council RaceNewcomer Kevin Spears Wins Wilmington City Council SeatBrunswick County 2019 Municipal Election Results Include Incumbent UpsetsLeland Mayor Brenda Bozeman Trounces ChallengerWrightsville Beach Sees Mayor Pro Tem Nab Mayoral Seat; No Contests in Kure BeachReverse Osmosis Plan Supporters Win Majority On H2GO Board2019 Pender County Election ResultsMunicipal Election Day Turnout Appears Strong, Despite Rainy AfternoonOne-on-one Candidate Interviews:Wilmington City Council (3 open seats)
Town of Carolina Beach Council (2 open seats)
Town of Leland Council (2 open seats)
Town of Surf City Mayor
Town of Surf City Council (3 open seats)
Town of Wrightsville Beach - Mayor
Town of Oak Island Council (3 open seats)
City of Southport Board of Alderman Ward 1 (1 open seat)
- Tom Lombardi
- David Miller
- Robert Tucker, not actively pursuing candidacy
City of Southport Board of Alderman Ward 2 (2 open seats)
CoastLine Coverage:City of Wilmington - Mayor
Town of Carolina Beach - Mayor
Town of Leland - Mayor
- Brenda Bozeman
- Shirley A. Lawler, After filing to run for Mayor, she initially told us she’d participate in the CoastLine Candidate Interviews. But multiple attempts by WHQR to confirm her interview have gone unanswered.
Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer H2GO Commissioner (2 open seats)
City of Southport - Mayor
Other Election Coverage:New Hanover County Early Voting Numbers Up 51% from 2017CoastLine Elections 2019: Reporter Round Table with Port City DailyNC 9th District Race Highlights Challenges for Republicans In 2020*Editor's Note: We have invited all candidates to attend the CoastLine Candidate and reporter interviews. Any additional inquiries of Election 2019 can be sent to rkeith@whqr.org.