Nancy Certain News Today

Moore County’s small municipalities frequently have the challenge of finding people willing to run for the local governing councils.

Voters have put Taylor Clement, Brandon Goodman, Ann Petersen and Mike Saulnier on the ballot for the Southern Pines municipal election in November, according to unofficial primary election returns.

Southern Pines voters will whittle down the number of candidates for Town Council from five to four in the primary election on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Polls will be open from