Alright, let’s talk about figuring out the North Carolina governor candidates for 2024. It’s something I realized I needed to get a handle on recently.
My Starting Point
Okay, so the election year buzz started getting louder, and I thought, “Who’s actually running for governor here in NC?” It sounds simple, but you know how it is, information overload.
Digging In
So, I first just went online. Did some basic searches, you know, stuff like “north carolina governor race 2024” or “nc gov candidates”.
Man, a lot of stuff popped up. News articles, opinion pieces, campaign pages… it was kind of a mess to sort through initially. Lots of noise.
I tried to narrow it down. Started looking for more official sources, maybe summaries from bigger news outlets I generally trust, or checking if the state elections board had a list somewhere easy to find. It wasn’t always straightforward.
Finding the Names
After clicking around for a bit, I started seeing the same names appearing again and again. That’s when I grabbed a notepad.
- I wrote down the names that kept showing up for the Democrats.
- Did the same for the Republicans.
- Also noted if any third-party or independent folks were frequently mentioned, though that seemed less common in the main headlines.
Important thing I realized: I had to pay attention to whether people were talking about the primaries (which already happened) or the main general election in November. Some articles were old, some were about the primary results. It took a second to filter that mentally.
Getting Organized
So, I focused on confirming who actually won their primaries and would be on the ballot for the governor spot come November. Needed to make sure I was looking at the right race, the final matchup.
I basically ended up with the main contenders listed out. Felt like I had to cut through a lot of the campaign speak and just get the basic “who is running” part clear in my head.
Where I Landed
It took a little bit of time, more than I expected just to get a clear list. You’ve got the main Democratic candidate and the main Republican candidate locked in after the primaries. Seeing their names clearly listed out helped.
Now, the next step is actually digging into what each person stands for, their history, all that stuff. But just getting the names straight? That was the mission for the day, and mission accomplished. It feels good to at least have that baseline understanding sorted.
