North Carolina’s Congressional District map has faced criticism for years. In 2018, a federal court declared it unconstitutional and gerrymandered to favor Republican candidates.

North Carolina’s House District 20 has new boundaries in time for the 2020 elections. What used to be a district that included northern New Hanover County is now a smaller area and no longer includes Kure Beach or Carolina Beach.

North Carolina’s House District 20 has new boundaries in time for the 2020 elections. What used to be a district that included northern New Hanover County is now a smaller area and no longer includes Kure Beach or Carolina Beach.

North Carolina Senate District 8 includes the whole of Brunswick, Bladen, and Pender Counties. But this year, there’s another piece added to the district – a very small slice of New Hanover County’s northernmost part.

North Carolina’s House District 18, redrawn for the 2020 elections, no longer includes any part of Brunswick County. It’s now strictly a northern New Hanover County territory with more unaffiliated voters than those registered as Democrats or Republicans.

North Carolina’s House District 19, redrawn for the 2020 elections, now includes a southern portion of Brunswick County – in addition to the southernmost part of New Hanover County. It’s a district that has, for the last four-and-a-half terms, been served by Representative Ted Davis, Junior.

New Hanover County’s Board of Commissioners has five seats. Each member is elected to a staggered, four-year term. In 2020, there are three open seats.

New Hanover County’s Board of Commissioners has five seats. Each member is elected to a staggered, four-year term. In 2020, there are three open seats.

New Hanover County’s Board of Commissioners has five seats. Each member is elected to a staggered, four-year term. In 2020, there are three open seats.

North Carolina Senate District 9 covers the majority of New Hanover County – with the exception of small northern slice that is part of District 8.