WCU Student Democracy Coalition is calling students to sign petition to keep the voting place at the WCU University Center open. The new Jackson County Board of Elections will discuss the consolidation of voting places in Cullowhee precinct next week. The Jackson County Board of Elections will hold a meeting on Dec. 9 at 10 […]
Speaker series meets capacity as the voting rights act is criticized
November 21, 2025 by
On a campus known for civic engagement, one speaker encouraged students to rethink the very law that made voting more accessible. At a speaker series honoring the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Dr. Andy Jackson director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, argued that federal oversight of […]
Some won, some lost and many remained – 2025 election results in Jackson County
November 11, 2025 by
Story produced with Halle Stanley and Sam Scroggins Municipal elections are over. The election day saw more voters then in 2023 and a little over 29% of eligible voters who live within the limits of Sylva, Dillsboro, Webster, Village of Forest Hills and Highlands voted for mayors or town councils or boards. See more on […]
Election day in Jackson County
November 11, 2025 by
Story co-produced with Caleb ZhengElection day this year saw higher turnout then in the last local election even though a smaller number of candidates were running. See what we saw during the election day on Nov. 4 See more coverage of the elections here.
SMN: Western Republicans buck national trend in Nov. 4 election
November 11, 2025 by
Story published in Smoky Mountain News Nov. 6; re-published with permission Overwhelmingly, municipal officials take pride in their nonpartisan service, but once they’re elected, they don’t just leave their party hats at the chamber doors. Despite claims that “there’s no Republican/Democratic way to fill a pothole,” the partisan composition of municipal governing boards can be […]
Whee Life: 2025 municipal election recap
November 7, 2025 by
The episode is co-produced with Halle Stanley Election Day for the 2025 municipal elections was Nov. 4. Jackson County Election Director Amanda Allen shares more about all that happened this year. Listen to hear more about election results, what municipal elections are and early information about the primary election happening in March. Hear us on […]
