Daria Jackson News Today

“I am enthusiastic about the future of Newton, look forward to it and just look forward to partnering with citizens and businesses in Newton to help Newton reach it’s potential,”

Today (November 7) is Election Day and municipal races will be decided across the Greater Hickory Metro. The polls were scheduled to open at 6:30 a.m. There are

The polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Those who are in line at 7:30 will be allowed to vote.

Tuesday (November 7) is Election Day and municipal races will be decided across the Greater Hickory Metro. There are contests in all Hickory Metro area counties

Saturday is the last day for early voting in the Hickory, Newton, Conover, Long View, Claremont, the town of Catawba, Maiden and Brookford elections.

Early voting got off to a slow start in Catawba County Thursday with only 124 of the more than 50,500 eligible voters casting a ballot.

Councilman Danny Seaver, who has served on council since 1998, is facing Daria Jackson, a Sherrill Furniture employee and member of the Community Appearance Commission and Community Relations Council, in

The races in Newton for mayor and city council have attracted the most interest by far. Three candidates are running for mayor – incumbent Eddie Haupt, business owner Jeff Allen

Incumbent Eddie Haupt is seeking his second term in office against Councilman Jerry Hodge and businessman Jeff Allen. Filing officially ends at noon on Friday.

Newton is one of the three municipalities with mayoral elections this year. Maiden and the town of Catawba County are the other two.