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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Tuesday is Election Day across the Carolinas, where local municipal elections were being held in dozens of counties.
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, ballots were being cast in North Carolina and South Carolina for local offices including mayors, council members, commissioners, and other local issues and offices. WBTV was tracking election results for races throughout the Charlotte region, in both North and South Carolina.
Click here to see results the Nov. 4, 2025 election.
On the election results page, results are organized alphabetically by county. To toggle between North Carolina and South Carolina election results, click or tap the green “More Elections” button at the top of the page.
Election results will populate in real-time as they are reported after polls close.
When do polls open and close?
In North Carolina, polls were open from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
In South Carolina, polls were open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
For voters in either state: If you are in line at your polling place before polls officially close, you will still be allowed to vote even if polls close. You cannot get in line to vote after polls close.
Returning your absentee ballot
If you still need to return your completed absentee ballot, you must drop if off in person before polls close on Tuesday.
In North Carolina, you can deliver your completed absentee ballot to your local county board of elections office. Click here to find your local office.
In South Carolina, you can deliver your completed absentee ballot to your county voter registration office. Click here to find the office in your area.
Ballots must be returned before polls officially close in either state.
How to find your polling place
Each voter is assigned a polling place for Election Day based on their residential address.
- North Carolina voters: Click here to find your polling place.
- South Carolina voters: Click here to find your polling place.
See a sample ballot
You can look up a sample of your ballot in North and South Carolina.
- North Carolina voters: Click here to see your sample ballot.
- South Carolina voters: Click here to see your sample ballot.
Local candidates answer questions about top issues
WBTV reached out to candidates in several high-profile local races to get their take on a number of issues.
Click the links below to read responses from dozens of local candidates.
Mecklenburg County voters consider sales tax increase
On the ballot for Mecklenburg County voters this year is a proposed one-cent sales tax increase.
Residents were voting in favor of or against a transit tax referendum designed to increase the sales tax to benefit transportation initiatives and infrastructure in the county.
If the referendum gets approved, revenue from the increased sales tax would fund improvements for roads, rail, and buses to address traffic congestion and improve transit options across Mecklenburg County.
The sales tax rate in Mecklenburg County would increase from 7.25% to 8.25%.
Click here to learn more about the referendum.
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