Editor’s note: Article updated to include a hyperlink to meeting minutes. Two city officials spread disinformation about the majority of New Bern’s Board of Aldermen after vote to fill vacant alderman seat didn’t go their way. Mayor Jeffrey Odham and Sabrina Bengel, […]
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New Bern’s mayor uses city resources to make misleading statements about three members of the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Jeffrey Odham used the city’s resources to accuse three members of the Board of Aldermen of having “better things to do this evening
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Residents of New Bern’s Ward 6 will not receive direct mailings with information about the vacant alderman seat, according to Alderman Rick Prill. The New Bern Board of Aldermen talked about the process of choosing someone to fill the vacant seat for
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Without saying who they voted for, the New Bern Board of Aldermen used written ballots during their last public meeting to appoint members of the newly established Municipal Services District. The committee is an advisory board set up to make recommendations for
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“If any vote has a direct substantial financial impact on a member, you will not be able to vote.” – Tom Carruthers Update: This was published prior to Mayor Odham taking the oath of office so we updated his title to reflect
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Tomorrow is the last day to vote for New Bern Mayor and Alderman of Ward 1 and 2 Early voting ended on July 23 with at least 3,999 residents casting their ballots. Runoff candidates: Mayor: Toussaint E. Summers, Jr. and Alderman Jeffrey
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To my Supporters and the Voting Public: Throughout the spring of this year I had the unique opportunity to be on the campaign trail with both Mr. Toussaint Summers and Mr. Jeffrey Odham as we three appealed to you, the voters, in
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There appears to be confusion over who is the Chief Executive Officer of the City of New Bern and what are the roles and responsibilities of our elected officials. When residents are unsure of who’s in charge of what, and when elected
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Runoff elections for New Bern’s Mayor and Alderman Ward 1 and 2 will be held on July 26, 2022. Runoff candidates: Mayor: Toussaint Summers, Jr. and Alderman Jeffrey Odham Alderman Ward 1: Sabrina Bengel (I) and Rick Prill Alderman Ward 2: Jennell
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Note: Updated May 27, 2022 The results are in for the City of New Bern Municipal Election and the Primary Election for Craven County Commissioners! Bob Brinson for Alderman Ward 6 was the only clear winner of the contested races. Barbara Best
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