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Randolph will have new House delegation after primary

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ASHEBORO — Randolph County will have new representation in Raleigh next year in the N.C. House after retirements, redistricting and the 2022 primary changed the slate of candidates.

Following the retirement of long-time Rep. Allen McNeill, Randolph County voters knew they would have at least one new House member next year. In the primary to replace McNeill, pastor Neal Jackson easily captured the Republican nomination. Jackson won 63.5% of the vote as the clear winner over two other GOP candidates.

Incumbent Rep. Pat Hurley faced a strong challenger in current Randolph County School Board member Brian Biggs. After the votes were tallied, Biggs came out the winner with over 52% of the vote. Hurley is in her eighth term in the N.C. House.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of District 70 and I will continue to serve them for the rest of this term that ends December 31, 2022,” Hurley said in a statement to North State Journal. “I don’t have any plans, but I’m looking forward to what God has planned for my life. Time will tell.”

Walter Petty captured the GOP nomination in House District 54 which is primarily in Chatham County but includes portions of northeast Randolph County.

Picerno submits name for vacant Moore commission seat

Picerno submits name for vacant Moore commission seat

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PINEHURST — Former Moore County Commissioner Nick Picerno said in an email to supporters he was submitting his name to the Moore County Republican Executive Committee to fill the vacant term of Louis Gregory, who recently announced his intent to resign in February.

In life, things change, that’s a given. In the past couple of weeks since announcing my intention to run for NC House District 78, several events have taken place that significantly effect that decision,” said Picerno.

He cited the ongoing litigation over the state’s new district lines, saying that the court battle has caused chaos and confusion for those seeking to serve.

Picerno also said that he did not wish to oppose Neal Jackson in the Republican primary for the seat.

“My long time friend Louis Gregory has decided to retire from the Moore County Board of Commissioners effective February 16th. 3 others on the board have announced they will not seek re-election. These events have prompted me to submit my name to the Moore County Republican Executive Committee as a candidate to replace Mr. Gregory on the board of Commissioners,” said Picerno.

Picerno previously served two terms on the Moore County Commission.

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McNeill won’t run for re-election

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ASHEBORO — Rep. Allen McNeill (R-Randolph) announced last week that he won’t seek re-election for another term in N.C. House in 2022. McNeill is in his fifth full term in the House after replacing long-time Randolph County representative and former Speaker of the House, Harold Brubaker.

Neal Jackson, pastor of Beulah Baptist Church in Bennet, announced last week that he would run as a Republican to replace McNeill.