By Sarah Vick
Photo courtesy of James Willamor
Most folks are aware that Trump and Clinton won the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries in North Carolina, respectively, but do you know about local politics? Here are the results of all local elections in Winston-Salem as provided by the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Board of Commissioners
| Name | Party | Ballot Count | Percent |
| Richard V. Linville | REP | 20,356 | 26.61% |
| Gloria D. Whisenhunt | REP | 20,083 | 26.25% |
| Dave Plyler | REP | 18,842 | 24.63% |
| Bill Whiteheart | REP | 17,218 | 22.51% |
Register of Deeds
| Name | Party | Ballot Count | Percent |
| Lynne Johnson | DEM | 25,032 | 69.81% |
| C. Norman Holleman | DEM | 10,826 | 30.19% |
Winston-Salem City Council (Northeast Ward)
| Name | Party | Ballot Count | Percent |
| Vivian H. Burke | DEM | 2,707 | 64.56% |
| Keith King | DEM | 1,486 | 35.44% |
Winston-Salem City Council (Northwest Ward)
| Name | Party | Ballot Count | Percent |
| Eric Henderson | REP | 1,327 | 51.18% |
| Jimmy Hodson | REP | 1,266 | 48.82% |
Winston-Salem City Council (South Ward)
| Name | Party | Ballot Count | Percent |
| Carolyn Highsmith | DEM | 2,029 | 50.07% |
| John Larson | DEM | 2,023 | 49.93% |
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