Stafford defeated challengers Katy Sager, David Phillips, and S. Robert Smith to take over the Ward 1 seat left vacant by Sonia Harvey.
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VOTE 2023: Polls open for special City Council election in Fayetteville
Voting centers include Cornerstone Church of Christ, Genesis Church, and the Yvonne Richardson Community Center.
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VOTE 2023: Ward 1 candidates answer Fayetteville Flyer questions
The Fayetteville Flyer wants to help you get to know your Ward 1 candidates for City Council.
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VOTE 2023: Early voting underway for Ward 1 City Council special election
The election will decide who will fill the Ward 1 vacancy left after council member Sonia Harvey resigned in June.
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VOTE 2023: Ward 1 candidates discuss business, affordable housing and homelessness
The special election is set for Nov. 14. Early voting begins Nov. 7.
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VOTE 2023: Four people file for vacant Fayetteville City Council seat
Four people have filed for the open Ward 1 seat, which will be decided by South Fayetteville voters in a special election on Nov. 14.
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VOTE 2023: Fayetteville council approves special election for member vacancy
The City Council tonight will discuss whether to hold a special election to fill the vacancy left when a council member resigned in June.
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Sonia Harvey resigns from Fayetteville City Council
Sonia Harvey has resigned from the Fayetteville City Council. The remaining council members have two options for replacing Harvey, whose term wasn’t set to expire until the end of 2026.