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The Halifax County Board of Elections Tuesday night dismissed protests of the May 6 primary lodged by two local residents.
The Halifax County Board of Elections this evening will examine protests filed concerning perceived irregularities in the May 6 primary.
Results of last Tuesday's primary are now official.
Tuesday night's election results, in which two incumbent Halifax County commissioners and one challenger, won in the Democratic primary, should mean an end to talk about school merger and onto talk about how all school systems in the county can be improved.
Northampton County Sheriff Jack Smith said he was pleased by results Tuesday night that catapulted him from appointed sheriff to the top law enforcement officer in the county.
In a statement released today, newly elected Judicial District 6 District Valerie Asbell said she was honored and humbled by the decision of voters across Bertie, Halifax, Hertford and Northampton counties.
Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp, appointed to fill the unexpired term of former Sheriff Jeff Frazier, is the Democratic nominee for the office.
A slate of anti-mergers candidates, including a challenger, ousted incumbent Halifax County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Pierce and a pro-merger challenger, O.D. Sykes, in Tuesday's primary.
Jack Smith will retain his seat as sheriff in Northampton County, beating challenger and former Detective Brenda Burnette, 3,247 to 1,325.
