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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.