The election is now certified and over, all the votes counted, and I came in second overall ahead of Ed Harrison by one vote in Orange County (3886 versus 3885), and with Durham County votes factored in, slightly behind Ed at 4056 and 4093. One vote in Orange County! However, when all is said and done, the place one comes in means nothing when the task of the business of the Town is at hand. Coming in the top four provides one seat at the table and one vote.
I spent very little money this election, and did not accept contributions this time around. I had a few hundred
dollars from the last campaign, and I used that and came in just under $400 on the total campaign expense (actual
number provided with last report, coming soon). I received 4056 votes, so that works out to spending about .10 cents a vote.
I tried very hard to keep my campaign expenses low, and I refrained from all of the hype about advertising by not placing ads in the newspapers and having campaign events, etc. I did pay for 3 short radio spots on WCHL and that was it as far as my advertising. Believe me, it was very tempting to want to spend the money because I felt the campaign was very competitive. But in the end I thought that: 1. people in town knew I was running (my signs and my announcement) 2. they knew my “record” and what I have done over the last four years 3. they would hear about or attend the multitude of political forums 4. they would see my name on the ballot and decide then whether or not to vote for me. And I of course did the very cheap form of campaigning: calling and emailing and asking people to please vote!!! I cannot discount the incumbency factor as being important in my ability to not have to spend more money. Was I worried during the campaign that I should be buying the ads, and doing more, etc.? Yes. But I guess I crossed my fingers and hoped that my last four years would be an “ad” in and of itself.
I am very thankful and humbled that I was given the opportunity to serve another four years.
I am glad to announce my re-election to the Chapel Hill Town Council for another four years, and to thank all of those who voted for me and encouraged me to run again. I am so grateful to the thousands of people who live here and took the time to vote, and vote for me! 
and getting my reports done on time. I know how wonderful his work has been…… whenever I have been in the Board of Elections office, they all know him and speak so glowingly of him!! He is the best. There were many people who worked throughout the community to get the vote out and let people know about my platform and experience, and I really appreciate all of that. Thank you also to those that officially endorsed me: The Sierra Club, The Independent, and the Anderson-Thorpe Breakfast club. I am truly honored to have received those endorsements. 