On Tuesday, Richmond County will join the rest of the United States in voting for the next president as well as the next North Carolina governor, among many contested races.
Thousands have already voted during Early Voting and the rest of the registered voters will have a chance to cast their ballot in their precinct. At the end of this article, voters can check a list of precinct addresses.
The congressional candidates that will appear on the ballot are incumbent Democrat Larry Kissell, write-in Democrat Antonio Blue and Republican Richard Hudson.
Two candidates are competing for your vote for North Carolina Senate. On the Nov. 6 ballot you will see Democrat Gene McLaurin and Republican Gene McIntyre. These candidates are competing for the seat of Senator Bill Purcell who is not seeking re-election.
Democrat Rep. Ken Goodman is running unopposed for the N.C. House in District 66, and Democrat Garland Pierce is running unopposed for District 48.
Five county commissioner candidates will square off for three open seats on the Richmond County Board of Commissioners come the Nov. 6 General Election. Three candidates are Democrats and two are Republicans. On the ballot are incumbent Democrat and current Board of Commissioners Chair Kenneth Robinette and incumbent Democrat John Garner, and challengers Democrat Jimmy Capps, Republican Georgia Cagle and Republican Donnie Richardson. The three candidates earning the most votes will be elected to the county board.
The non-partisan race for the District Court Judge seat is heating up alongside the partisan races. On the Nov. 6 General Election ballot, voters will see incumbent Judge Lisa Thacker vying for re-election against challenger John Nance.
Please note: The Daily Journal will make pdfs of sample ballots available for downloading off our website this weekend, at www.yourdailyjournal.com.
Also, one sample ballot is published on page 5A of this edition. For more election coverage, please see related stories on page 8A.
Precincts:
Rockingham #1 01
City of Rockingham Parks & Recreation (Browder Park)
1311 Rockingham Road
Rockingham, N.C. 28379
Rockingham #2 02
Leath Memorial Library (Calvin Little Room)
412 E. Franklin Street
Rockingham, N.C. 28379
Rockingham #3 03
New location for 2012 General Election
Roberdell United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
1304 Roberdell Road
Rockingham, N.C. 28379
Wolf Pit #1 04
East Rockingham Fire Department
487 Airport Road
Rockingham, N.C. 28379
Wolf Pit #2 05
Community Church Recreation Building
193 Mill Road
Rockingham, N.C. 28379
Wolf Pit #3 06
New location for 2012 General Election
Cordova School
194 Church Street
Cordova, N.C. 28330
Wolf Pit #4 07
Ellerbe Grove Baptist Church
162 Ellerbe Grove Church Rd
Rockingham, N.C. 28379
Marks Creek #1 08
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
300 Charlotte Street
Hamlet, N.C. 28345
Marks Creek #2 09
First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
200 Rice Street
Hamlet, N.C. 28345
Beaver Dam #1 10
Fletcher’s Chapel United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
108 McCoy Drive
Hoffman, N.C. 28347
Beaver Dam #2 1
Mt. Zion United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall
986 Ledbetter Road
Rockingham, N.C. 28379
Mineral Springs #1 12
Ellerbe Town Hall
108 W. Page Street
Ellerbe, N.C. 28338
Mineral Springs #2 13
Norman Community Center
107 East Moore Street
Norman, N.C. 28367
Steeles #1 14
Mangum Community Building
5838 Grassy Island Road
Mt. Gilead, N.C. 27306
Steeles #2 15
Parsons Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
561 Teddar Road
Mt. Gilead, N.C. 27306
Black Jack #1 16
Mt. Pleasant Community Building
876 Grassy Island Road
Ellerbe, N.C. 28338








