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 |
| MOREHEAD CITY COUNCIL MEMBER | Chris Monteleon (write-in) |
| 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
Melvin Cooper
Town of Cape Carteret Commissioner
- Fiscal Responsibility & Low Taxes
- Connecting Neighborhoods
I will prioritize walkways that give kids in Star Hill safe access to our waterfront parks and recreation areas, and make it easier for residents to walk, bike, and enjoy our town’s natural beauty.
Click here for Jay’s website and more info
Jay Bijou
Town of Cedar Point Commissioner
Karl Hackbarth
More info coming soon!
Morehead City Council Member
- NC State U Grad
- Combat Officer – Purple Heart
- Achieved major Morehead City success – Open Government Video Council Meetings
- Financial Investigator – Exposed government fraud & waste, NY Times, Fox-TV
- Lower Taxes!
- Restore honest City Council
- Voice of Working People & Small Business Development
- Living wage jobs, Attainable Housing
Chris Monteleon (write-in)
Town of Newport Council Member
- Preserving our Heritage while Embracing our Future
- Master of School Administration, Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership
- 32 years Carteret County Schools
- ETJ Newport Planning Board
- Long time Newport resident who truly loves our community
Cathy Tomon
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. Click here for Early Vote times and locations