Tuesday is Election Day in North Carolina

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Tuesday is Election Day in North Carolina. While there are no statewide races, in the ABC11 viewing area, Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Nash, Harnett, Vance, Wake, and Wayne counties all have local elections.



Raleigh is picking a mayor and city council. Mayor Nancy McFarlane's running for reelection on a platform of economic development for all, growing downtown, and boosting transit.

But her opponent- Robert Weltzin says the city's priorities are out of whack, promising a new focus on rebuilding sewer and water infrastructure and to be more responsive to the needs of city workers.

Durham is also picking a mayor and city council. Fayetteville voters will decide on a mayor and two city council seats.

Check back Tuesday evening after the polls close for up to the minute election results on ABC11.com.