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2025 Municipal Election
Election Day: November 4
- Find jurisdictions, polling place, sample ballot when available, absentee ballot information, and more for the November 4 election by visiting the State Board of Elections website.
- Photo ID is now required to vote in North Carolina. More information on accepted forms of ID are available on the State Board of Elections website.
Early Voting
There will be two Cary early voting sites:
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Wake County
Herbert C. Young Community Center
101 Wilkinson Ave, Cary, NC 27513 -
Chatham County
New Hope Baptist Church
581 New Hope Church Rd., Apex, NC 27523
Early Voting at the above locations will occur October 25 - November 1.
More detailed information on early voting sites can be found on the County websites below.
Wake County Residents: Information regarding dates, hours, and locations is available through the Wake County Board of Elections.
Chatham County Residents: Information regarding dates, hours, and locations is available through the Chatham County Board of Elections.
Durham County Residents: Information regarding dates, hours, and locations is available through the Durham County Board of Elections.
Absentee Voting for the November 4, 2025 Municipal Election
Absentee ballots can be requested through Wake County, Chatham County, or Durham County Boards of Elections.
Chatham County Absentee Voting
Voter Photo ID Requirement
Beginning with the 2023 municipal elections, North Carolina voters will be asked to show photo ID when they check in to vote. Voters who vote by mail will be asked to include a photocopy of an acceptable photo ID when returning their ballot by mail.
For detailed information about the photo ID requirement, go to ncsbe.gov/voter-ID
Information on Municipal Elections
Typically, Municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years. The mayor and all Councilmembers serve four-year terms.
- The mayor, District B, District D and one at-large seat are elected in the cycle that includes 2023, 2027 and so on.
- District A, District C and one at-large seat are elected in the cycle that includes 2025, 2029, and so on.
A full list of current Councilmembers and their terms is available from the Wake County Board of Elections website.
Election Method Updates for 2025
On August 22, 2024, Council adopted an ordinance changing Cary’s method of election to the plurality method. With no citizen petitions requesting a referendum on this change, the change is effective for the 2025 election cycle. The Wake County Board of Elections has updated their website with the date of Cary’s next municipal election, November 4, 2025.
Resources
See all Town Councilmembers.
Read more about Town Council elections procedure.
Search for your Council District in our interactive district map.
Wake County Board of Elections
Chatham County Board of Elections
Durham County Board of Elections