2025 Carteret County Municipal Elections
Democrats Running
(Click here for a list of all Municipal Elections and Candidates running. We are highlighting Democrats only.)
| Seat | Candidate |
|---|---|
| TOWN OF BEAUFORT COMMISSIONER | Melvin Cooper |
| TOWN OF CAPE CARTERET COMMISSIONER | Jay Bijou |
| TOWN OF CEDAR POINT COMMISSIONER | Karl Hackbarth |
| TOWN OF NEWPORT COUNCIL MEMBER | Cathy Tomon |
Beaufort Commissioner
- Dedicated Leadership
- A Voice for all of Beaufort
- Focused on:
- Attainable Housing
- Clean Waterways: Keep Gibbs Creek Clean
- Protection of Docks
- Reducing Plastic in Beaufort
Town of Cape Carteret Commissioner
Jay Bijou
More info coming soon!
Town of Cedar Point Commissioner
Karl Hackbarth
More info coming soon!
Town of Newport Council Member
Cathy Toman
More info coming soon!
The 2025 Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
- Click here to learn “10 Facts About Election Security in North Carolina” from the State Board of Elections.
- The voter registration deadline is: Friday, October 10th at 5:00 p.m.
- Absentee-by-mail voting begins: Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who have requested them as soon as they are available.
- Absentee-by-mail request deadline is: Tuesday, October 21st at 5:00 p.m.
- In-Person Early voting will be held: Thursday, October 16th to Saturday, November 1st