Election 2025 Wake County | Leadership on the ballot in Cary for voters in municipal elections
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) — Thousands of North Carolinians will head to the polls on Tuesday to elect their local leaders.
Numerous non-party elections will take place in Wake County, including the Town of Cary, where Marjorie K. Eastman is challenging incumbent Carissa Johnson for the at-large seat.
Carissa Kohn-Johnson (L) and Majorie K. Eastman (R)
While the race is non-partisan, Eastman is endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party, and Johnson is endorsed by the Wake County Democratic Party.
ABC11 News spoke with both candidates on Monday about some of the issues that are top of mind.
“There are environmental protections that we need and stormwater we need to address. Affordable housing is a significant issue,” Johnson said.
For Eastman, she said she cares about tax policies.
“Cary needs to get back on budget,” Eastman said. “We need to stop the overspending and then we will not have to raise property taxes.”
The Town of Cary is growing. It’s the seventh-largest municipality in North Carolina, with more than 180,000 residents.
The precinct has nearly 1,800 registered voters.
Election officials say to make sure you’re eligible to vote and learn about the specific races in your precinct. Also, have a photo ID ready.
Sherwon Lytle, who recently moved to the Triangle, said it’s important to her to participate in municipal elections.
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“I want to be a part of change,” Lytle said. She added she cares about housing in Wake County.
“Although they have a lot of housing development for low-income, it’s not really easy to get into,” Lytle said. “I wish that the process was a little bit easier.”
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