For immediate release.
Nov. 1, 2011
Contact: Bryan Warner, N.C. Center for Voter Education, 877-258-6837 or

2011 Local Voter Guides Now Online

RALEIGH – With early voting underway for local elections across North Carolina, voters can learn about the contenders in many of this year’s contests at NCVoterGuide.org.

Produced in a partnership between the N.C. Center for Voter Education and UNC-TV, the online guide includes profiles for candidates running in 30 towns and cities around the state.

“Unfortunately, municipal elections often suffer from low voter turnout, although local government can have a more direct impact on our lives than decisions made at the state or federal level,” said Damon Circosta, executive director of the N.C. Center for Voter Education. “This guide is designed to empower voters with the facts they need to fully participate in this year’s vital local elections, so that they can make their voice heard on issues that affect them and their community.”

Municipalities included in this year’s voter guide are:

Asheboro

Apex

Asheville

Chapel Hill

Charlotte

Concord

Cornelius

Davidson

Durham

Fayetteville

Fuquay-Varina

Garner

Gastonia

Greensboro

Greenville

Holly Springs

Huntersville

Kannapolis

Knightdale

Lexington

Matthews

Mint Hill

Mooresville

Morrisville

Pineville

Wake Forest

Waynesville

Wilmington

Zebulon

Founded in 1999, the N.C. Center for Voter Education is a Raleigh-based nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, dedicated to helping citizens more fully participate in democracy.

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Online: http://NCVoterGuide.org