GOP takes control of NC State Board of Elections after court ruling

New leadership takes control of NC Board of Election, Executive Director ousted

Despite NC Governor Josh Stein's appeal of a court ruling that removes his power to appoint Board of Elections members, new leadership moves forward

GOP-controlled NC election board chooses new director, chair, secretary

For the first time since the Gov. Pat McCrory administration, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) officially has a Republican majority, as new and returning members were sworn in Wednesday morning by North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jeff Carpenter. There is also a new chairman of the board, secretary, and executive director. Francis X. De Luca new chairman of the Board Francis X. De Luca of Wilmington was nominated by curren…

GOP takes control of NC State Board of Elections after court ruling

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections is now under new leadership. Wednesday morning, a new board was sworn-in, creating a Republican majority. Republican Robert Anthony Rucho and previous board member Stacy Clyde Eggers IV join Francis De Luca, who was elected chair in a 3-2 vote along party lines. PREVIOUS | North Carolina court says stripping governor of election board appointments can go ahead for now Also …

Republican majority takes seats on North Carolina elections board

(The Center Square) – New leadership is in place for the North Carolina State Board of Elections, with Republican Francis DeLuca voted chairman and Sam Hayes its executive director.

North Carolina auditor names elections board members after judges let law stand during appeal | North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

North Carolina's elections board became a Republican majority on Thursday as the GOP state auditor appointed a new panel one day after an appeals court ruled a law shifting that power away from the Democratic governor could still be enforced while its constitutionality is deliberated. The post North Carolina auditor names elections board members after judges let law stand during appeal first appeared on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.

New NC Board of Elections removes Brinson Bell, installs Hayes as executive director

RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections met Wednesday to swear in new members appointed by State Auditor Dave Boliek, who was given authority over the board through legislation passed in 2024. The new members of the board include Republicans Francis DeLuca and Bob Rucho, along with