Cherokee County

Board of Elections

Members 

• Gary Kilpatrick, Chairman
• Eddie Adams, Secretary
• Pat Ackerman, Board Member
• Sandy Solesbee, Board Member
• Craig Allen, Board Member

The Board of Elections now consists of five members. Three Democrats and two republicans each elected to a two year term.

Objective

The goal of the Cherokee County Board of Elections is to provide lawful, efficient, and timely execution of all elections. Our objective is to strive toward a progressive election process that meets every measure of the law as well as the demands of the 21st Century. We aim to provide fair elections for the Federal Government, the State of North Carolina, and Cherokee County. For more information on local and State Elections please visit the North Carolina State Board of Elections website. http://www.ncsbe.gov/

The Board of Elections holds it’s regular monthly meeting on the first Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm in the Board of Elections office. 40 Peachtreee Street Murphy NC. If you would like to be put on the agenda for a meeting please call our office at 828-837-6670. 

SPECIAL MEETINGS

The Board of Elections will conduct weekly absentee meetings beginning on Tuesday September 29. The meetings will take place on September 29th, October 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at 2:00 and on Monday November 2nd at 5:00 pm. The location of the meetings will be 40 Peachtree Street Murphy, NC 28906.

As always all Board Meetings are open to the public!

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