A look back at the city’s electric utility gives insight into the expansion of electric power in New Bern, NC. Every election year, some politicians say New Bern has one of the lowest property tax rates east of Interstate 95, but they […]

Demonstrators gathered in downtown New Bern for “No Kings” rally. Over 1,000 people lined East Front and South Front Streets in downtown New Bern, NC during the “No Kings 2” rally on October 18, 2025. The event kicked off around 11 a.m.  The […]

Early voting is underway for mayor and Ward 4 alderman runoff races. Voters living in the city will get another chance to cast ballots for mayor and Ward 4 alderman candidates in New Bern, NC. The runoff between mayoral candidates — Jeffrey […]

The Craven County Board of Elections will meet on Oct. 14, 2025, to canvass New Bern’s municipal election. Registered voters living within the city voted for mayor and city council candidates during the Early Voting period and on Election Day, which was […]

County Commissioners to interview candidates for vacant District 1 seat. The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Oct. 15, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. to interview candidates for the District 1 vacancy in the Craven County Administration Building, […]

The unofficial results are in. Unofficial results show over 25 percent of the registered voters cast their ballots for candidates running for the mayor and city council, known locally as the Board of Aldermen in New Bern, NC, according to unofficial results […]

It’s Election Day, and voters in New Bern will decide who will run the city. Election Day is Tuesday, October 7, 2025 for City of New Bern Municipal Elections for mayor and aldermen. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. and until […]