These are The News & Observer’s endorsements for November’s general election

Early voting begins this week in North Carolina for the 2024 general election, which takes place on Tuesday, November 5. A number of statewide offices, including governor and attorney general, are on the ballot, as well as races for Congress and the state legislature.

Here’s how to find the candidates the Editorial Board is recommending in races on the Wake County ballot. We’ll continue to provide endorsements in the coming week.

You can learn more about this year’s endorsement process here. For more information about the candidates themselves and how to vote, check out The News & Observer’s complete voter guide.

Statewide races

Endorsement: On issues most important to NC, our choice for president

Endorsement: The Editorial Board’s choice for North Carolina governor

Endorsement: The Editorial Board’s choice for North Carolina attorney general

Endorsement: The Editorial Board’s choice for North Carolina superintendent

Endorsements: Our choices for NC treasurer, labor and agriculture commissioners

NC endorsements: Our choices for Lt. Gov, Auditor, Insurance and Secretary of State

Endorsements: The Editorial Board’s choices in North Carolina’s judicial races

Wake County races

N&O endorsements: Our choices for the Triangle’s US House races

N&O Endorsements: Our choices in Wake County’s NC House races

N&O endorsements: Our choices for NC Senate races in Wake County

News & Observer endorsement: Our choice in Raleigh’s mayoral election

N&O endorsements: Our choice for Wake County Board of Commissioners

News & Observer endorsements: Our choices for the Raleigh City Council

N&O endorsements: Our choices for the Wake County Board of Education

Endorsements: How we view NC’s proposed constitutional amendment and Wake bonds

This story was originally published October 16, 2024 at 12:24 PM.