Brandon poised for upset in NC House District 60

Marcus Brandon defeated incumbent Earl Jones in the Democratic primary for NC House District 60. (photos by Quentin L. Richardson)

With all but one precinct reporting, Marcus Brandon looks to be poised for a landmark upset against incumbent Earl Jones in the Democratic primary for NC House District 60, which covers south Greensboro, central High Point and parts of rural Guilford County.

Gladys Robinson is likewise poised for a big win in the Democratic primary for the open NC Senate District 28 seat, with all but two precincts reporting.

In a surprise, Phil Wadsworth leads balloting in the Democratic primary for Guilford County sheriff, followed by CB Goins, Harlon Costner and James L. Zimmerman.

Jon Hardister has won the Republican primary in NC House District 57 by a landslide of 72.2 percent against Wendell Sawyer, setting up a November contest with Democratic incumbent Pricey Harrison.

UPDATE: Gladys Robinson wins. Marcus Brandon wins. Phil Wadsworth and CB Goins head into a run-off, with 32.5 and 23.7 percent of the vote respectively.

Trudy Wade wins the Republican primary in NC Senate District 28, with 64.7 percent of the vote.

John Faircloth beats out three opponents to win the Republican primary in NC House District 61, avoiding a runoff with 42.6 percent of the vote.

Incumbent John Blust wins the Republican primary in NC House District 62 by a landslide with 72.0 percent of the vote, over challenger Michael Garrett.

Bill Bencini wins the Republican primary for Guilford County Commission District 2 by 74.0 percent.

Incumbent Linda Shaw wins the Republican primary for Guilford County Commission District 3 against two challengers with 55.2 percent of the vote.

Incumbent BJ Barnes gets the most convincing win of the night in the Republican primary for Guilford County sheriff with 90.1 percent.

Nancy R. Routh leads balloting in the Guilford County School Board at large race, and will face second-place finisher Lisa Ingle Clapp in November.

Challenger Ed Price leads balloting in the Guilford County School Board District 2 race, with 55 percent of the vote, followed by incumbent Garth Hebert, with 27.3 percent of the vote. The two candidates will advance to the general election in November.


Gladys Robinson (left) is the hand-picked successor of sitting state senator Katie Dorsett in District 28.