Meet the candidates running for election in 2022 primaries in the Wilmington area

Sherry Jones, Wilmington StarNews
Early voting for the May 17 primary elections begins April 28.
Early voting for the May 17 primary elections begins April 28.

The May 17 primary elections in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties feature numerous contested races. The StarNews reached out to candidates across the region and asked them to respond to a questionnaire.

You can learn more about the candidates you'll see on your ballot, depending on which primary you vote in, in these Q&As.

Meet the candidates: New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Republican primary

Meet the candidates: New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Democratic primary

Meet the candidates: New Hanover County Board of Education Democratic primary

Meet the candidates: New Hanover County Board of Education Republican primary

Meet the candidates: Brunswick County Board of Education, District 3, Republican primary

Meet the candidates: Brunswick County Board of Education, District 5, Republican primary

Meet the candidates: N.C. House District 17 Democratic primary race

Meet the candidates: Brunswick County Board of Commissioners, District 2 race

Meet the candidates: Pender County Board of Commissioners, District 1, Republican primary

Meet the candidates: Pender County Board of Commissioners, District 3, Republican primary

Meet the candidates: New Hanover County sheriff Democratic primary

Meet the candidates: N.C. District Court Judge, District 13, Seat 2, Republican primary

Meet the candidates: Brunswick County Clerk of Superior Court Republican primary

Meet the candidates: Pender County Clerk of Superior Court Republican primary

Meet the candidates: Pender County sheriff Republican primary

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This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: 2022 primary election: Candidates in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender