Here are election results for sheriff, commissioners and more in Chatham County, NC
Incumbents in several races kept their seats in Chatham County, according to unofficial results Tuesday.
That includes Sheriff Mike Roberson, a county commissioner and three school board members.
Voters also selected a Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor.
Though all 16 precincts in the county have reported their results, many absentee and provisional ballots still need to be counted. Winners will be officially certified during a process called “canvass” 10 days after the election. (Find more election and ballot counting FAQs at newsobserver.com.)
Here’s a breakdown of Chatham County’s races at 10:35 p.m., according to unofficial returns from the NC Board of Elections:
Sheriff
Roberson, a Democrat, led with 62% of the vote. Republican Marcus Globuschutz had about 38% of the vote.
Roberson has been sheriff since 2016, elected in 2018. He campaigned on hiring and training “top-notch public servants,” along with providing a more efficient and preventative response from officers.
Globuschutz is a probation/parole officer with the Department of Public Safety. He campaigned on issues of high turnover rates at the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, which he says wastes tax dollars, and the opioid crisis.
All North Carolina counties elect sheriffs to four-year terms this year.
Board of Commissioners, District 3
Democrat David Delaney, an attorney, led with about 57% of the vote, according to unofficial results. Republican Tom Glendinning had about 43% of the vote.
Glendinning, a former U.S. Marine, has been a professional contractor, developer and commercial property owner. He ran unsuccessfully for North Carolina State Senate District 23 in 2020.
Board of Commissioners, District 4
Democrat Katie Kenlan led with about 56% of the vote, according to unofficial results. Republican Joe Godfrey had about 44% of the vote.
Kenlan, an educator, campaigned on environmental conservation and affordable housing.
Godfrey is a safety supervisor for Siemens. He campaigned on broadband access, infrastructure improvement and environmental conservation.
Board of Commissioners, District 5
Incumbent Franklin Gomez Flores, a Democrat, led with 57% of the vote. Republican Peyton Moody, with about 43% of the vote, is the owner of a propane company.
Board of Education, District 3
Incumbent Del Turner led slightly with about 48% of the vote, according to unofficial results. Jessica Winger, a Chatham County Schools substitute teacher, had about 47% of the vote.
Turner has served three terms. She campaigned on combining low-population schools with magnet schools for the arts and STEM, and wanting to incorporate civics into K-12 curricula.
Winger said she wanted more collaboration between schools and parents. “Parent voices have been neglected and ignored,” her website says. She wants curriculum transparency for parents, and she advocates for “competitive pay” for teachers.
Cliff Stickney, a construction director, suspended his school board campaign and endorsed Winger.
Board of Education, District 4
Incumbent Jane Allen Wilson ran unopposed.
Board of Education, District 5
Incumbent Gary Leonard led with about 57% of the vote, according to unofficial results. Tim Moore has 42%.
Leonard has served on the board since 2010 and has been chairman since 2014. He retired from teaching in the Chatham County public schools, where he taught for 40 years, in 2007.
Moore was running to increase academic excellence, citing “racial gaps in our education system.”
Chatham Soil and Water Conservation, District Supervisor
John Glosson of Pittsboro and Richard Hayes of Chapel Hill ran for two seats.
Hayes had about 50% of the vote and Glosson had about 49% of the vote.
This story was originally published November 8, 2022 at 8:54 PM.
