During this local election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro spoke with candidates for races representing Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and Pittsboro. Each answered the same set of questions regarding their decision to run for elected office, their thoughts on pressing community issues and what they wish for residents to think of when voting this fall. Their answers (lightly edited for clarity and brevity) are shared here, as well as links to their respective campaign websites or pages. If a candidate did not respond or chose not to speak with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro, it will be designated with no audio. The order of candidates below is in the alphabetical order of their last names.
With the current Register of Deeds Mark Chilton retiring from the role after 12 years, the race to replace him is on. Assistant Register of Deeds Amy McLamb is looking to move into the lead role after 26 years of working in the office, while former Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich aims to transition to the working as the Assistant Clerk of Orange County Superior Court. The two Democrats were the only candidates to file, meaning the winner of the March primary will likely start their four-year term in 2027.
What does the Register of Deeds do? In Orange County, they oversee the team that handles the filing and preservation of essential public records. Ranging from birth and death records to businesses certifications to real estate transactions, the documentation funnels through the office in Hillsborough.
97.9 The Hill spoke with each candidate, asking these questions that are reflected in the recorded responses:
Why were you inspired to join this race? What are the top three issues your campaign is built on? What do you believe sets you apart from your opponent in this election? What is something you believe the current Register of Deeds office does very well? What is one thing you believe ought to change? When voters see your name on the ballot, what do you want them to think of? Orange County Register of Deeds, Democratic PrimaryAmy Jo McLamb (D)
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Penny Rich (D)
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chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2026/Candidate%20Introductions/2026%20Primaries/County/CI_PENNY%20RICH%20FINAL.mp3Early voting in Orange County for the 2026 primary election runs from Thursday, Feb. 12 to Saturday, Feb. 28 offering an additional to register to vote for anyone who misses the Feb. 9 deadline. Primary Election Day itself is Tuesday, March 3, while the general election will end on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
More of the 2026 Candidate Introductions for local elections can be found on Chapelboro’s Local Elections page as they are published.
Featured photo via Visit Hillsborough NC.
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