NC second primary for lieutenant governor, auditor: What to know before you vote
The ballot for November is still not set after the North Carolina primary on Super Tuesday. That’s because in a few races no candidate received more than 30% of the vote, which allowed the second-place candidate to request a runoff.
Voting for the runoff elections, also known as the second primaries, began with early in-person voting and will continue on Election Day on May 14.
Who is running in the second primary?
Republican lieutenant governor: Republican Hal Weatherman, founder and president of the Electoral Education Foundation and previous chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Dan Forest and U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, is running against Jim O’Neill, a Forsyth County District Attorney.
Whoever wins on May 14 will take on Democratic nominee Rachel Hunt, current North Carolina senator in Mecklenburg County who won the Democratic primary with over 70% of the vote.
Who's running: Meet the candidates in the second primary for lieutenant governor in North Carolina
Republican state auditor: Jack Clark, budget policy advisor for the North Carolina General Assembly and previous auditor for corporations, is running against Dave Boliek, attorney, small businessman and previous chairman of the University of North Carolina Board of Trustees.
Whoever takes the Republican spot on May 14 will run against Democratic incumbent Jessica Holmes and Libertarian Bob Drach in November.
Who's running: Jack Clark, Dave Boliek vie for state auditor in Republican runoff
Republican for South Point Township District on Gaston County Board of Commissioners: Jim Bailey, training coordinator with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association who previously worked at the Gaston County sheriff's office, will run against Ronnie Worley, former mayor of Cramerton and current South Point township commissioner.
There was a second primary scheduled for the 13th District seat in the U.S. House between Republicans Kelly Daughtry and Brad Knott, but Daughtry recently dropped out.
Who can vote in the runoff?
Those who voted in the competition’s first party primary are eligible to participate in the runoff.
Unaffiliated voters, who live in the race’s district, can participate if they either did not vote in the first primary or they voted in the party primary that aligns with the runoff race.
North Carolinians who are not registered to vote cannot register between the first and the second primary (unless they gained eligibility between the first and second primary).
Where and when do I vote?
Similar to regular elections, voters can request and submit an absentee mail-in ballot or vote in person. Early in-person voting began on April 25 and ended May 11. Election Day voting is May 14 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can check your voter registration and find your polling place on the State Board of Elections website.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: NC lieutenant governor, auditor on ballot for second primary election
