Endorsements for November 4, 2025 Local Elections
Local elections are underway in North Carolina, and it’s never been so important to elect working people and union members to City Council and Commissioner positions.
Unions like yours did the research, conducted interviews, and voted to recommend candidates across North Carolina that will stand up for working people, from Wilson to Wilmington.
The endorsed candidates have made commitments to good jobs, worker safety, and affordable towns, and some of them are union members themselves.
Early voting is currently open and ends on Saturday, November 1st at 3 PM.
You can register to vote during early voting, so if you’re not registered, make sure to go before 3 PM on November 1st, and you can register and vote on the same day. On November 4th, Election Day, only those who are registered can vote.
Remember to bring your photo ID to vote, and take a minute to check your registration and find your local polling place at vt.ncsbe.gov.
Your vote matters, and local elections can have a huge impact on you and your family, so make sure to bring them along when you vote on or before Election Day, November 4th!
Endorsed candidates for November 4, 2025
In Chapel Hill
- Erik Valera for Chapel Hill Town Council At-Large
- Paris Miller-Foushee for Chapel Hill Town Council At-Large
- Wes McMahon for Chapel Hill Town Council At-Large
- Louie Rivers III for Chapel Hill Town Council At-Large
Paid for by NC State AFL-CIO and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
In Charlotte
- Victoria Watlington for Charlotte City Council At-Large
- Dimple Ajmera for Charlotte City Council At-Large
- LaWana Mayfield for Charlotte City Council At-Large
- Renee Perkins Johnson for Charlotte City Council District 4
- Juan Diego Mazuera Arias for Charlotte City Council District 5
Paid for by NC State AFL-CIO and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
In Durham
- Anjanee Bell for Durham Mayor
- Matt Kopac for Durham City Council Ward 1
- Shanetta Burris for Durham City Council Ward 2
- Chelsea Cook for Durham City Council Ward 3
Paid for by NC State AFL-CIO and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
In Fayetteville
- James L. Thomas Ill for Fayetteville City Council District 1
- Antonio Bernard Jones for Fayetteville City Council District 3
- Darrell (D.J.) Haire for Fayetteville City Council District 4
- Derrick Fitzgerald Thompson for Fayetteville City Council District 6
- Kathy Antoinette Greggs for Fayetteville City Council District 7
Paid for by NC State AFL-CIO and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
In Greensboro
- Irving David Allen for Greensboro City Council At-Large
- Hugh Andrea Holston for Greensboro City Council At-Large
- Sharon Melvin Hightower for Greensboro City Council District 1
- Cecile Marie Crawford for Greensboro City Council District 2
- April Parker for Greensboro City Council District 3
- Tammi Zucker Thurm for Greensboro City Council District 5
Paid for by NC State AFL-CIO and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
In Jacksonville
- Amity Holland for Jacksonville City Council At-Large
- Nathaniel Jerome Willingham for Jacksonville City Council District 1
Paid for by NC State AFL-CIO and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
In Statesville
- Dustin Jett (CWA union member!) for Statesville City Council At-Large
Paid for by NC State AFL-CIO and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
In Wilmington
- Cassidy Santaguida (AFT union member!) for Wilmington City Council At-Large
- Chakema Clinton-Quintana for Wilmington City Council At-Large
- Clifford Barnett for Wilmington City Council At-Large
Paid for by NC State AFL-CIO and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
In Wilson
- Eduardo Herrera-Picasso for Wilson City Council District 6
- Felicia Atkinson for Wilson City Council District 7
Paid for by NC State AFL-CIO and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
In Youngsville
- Corey Pursche (CWA union member!) for Youngsville Commission At-Large
Paid for by NC State AFL-CIO and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.