State elections in October 2009 led voters in 26 North Carolina counties to cast ballots and elect local leaders or winnow down fields of candidates for mayor and city council. About 90 primary and general election races were held, stretching from Atlantic Beach in the east to Asheville in the west.

Click here to get the facts on candidates and voting in this year's elections for 11 municipalities across North Carolina.

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