No one knew it was coming. Then, 24 hours later, she took it back and kept her seat.
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Last week brought another surprising turn in Holmes' three-year tenure in county government; the board she once wanted to leave had now elected her its chairperson.
She is the youngest African-American woman to chair the board and only the fourth in its history.
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In an exclusive interview with ABC11, Holmes reflects on her roller coaster year, her regrets and her hopes, and vision for her tenure as leader of Wake County government.