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The end of the filing period foreshadowed competitive races for Chapel Hill Mayor and the local school board, among several others.

Michael Beauregard, who announced his candidacy for the Chapel Hill Town Council in early June, has pulled out of the race.

The race for Chapel Hill Town Council now has ten declared candidates, as incumbent Amy Ryan filed to run for reelection on Wednesday.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger announced on Wednesday she will not be seeking re-election this fall after eight years in the role.

Town Council Member Jessica Anderson entered the election for Chapel Hill Mayor, setting up a race between two sitting town council members.

The race for Chapel Hill Town Council continues to gain candidates, as Duke cancer researcher David Adams filed for election on Thursday.

The race for Chapel Hill Town Council continues to build as Erik Valera of El Centro Hispano launched his campaign on Wednesday.

UNC doctoral student Theodore Nollert verbally entered the race for Chapel Hill Town Council, announcing his run on 97.9 The Hill.

As of Friday, the filing period for 2023 local elections is open. Who is running in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and Pittsboro races?

The Chapel Hill Town Council race is picking up another challenger candidate, as restauranteur Elizabeth Sharp announced her plans to run.