What to know ahead of the North Carolina primary Tuesday

Tuesday, May 17 is Election Day for North Carolina's primary election, with many key races being on the ballot in the Charlotte area.

The 2022 North Carolina primary election is headlined by races in the U.S. Senate and House, but there are some important races on the local level, particularly in Mecklenburg County. Charlotte City Council, the Board of County Commissioners and the district attorney will all have races on the primary ballot.

Early voting closed at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Michael Dickerson, the director of elections in Mecklenburg County, said on WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint that turnout was good for early voting.

"I think early voting is starting to become more dominant," Dickerson said, explaining that early voting was 35-40% higher than in previous elections.

Dickerson said the primaries typically don't generate this much interest, which leads officials to believe there could be a strong overall turnout.

[Matt-fluy]

I'm hoping Cawthorn wins. Can't wait to see all of the Republicans immediately start talking about how great he is after months of attacking him.