CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The race to replace Rachel Hunt in the North Carolina Senate remains too close to call as Stacie McGinn and Woodson Bradley are separated by less than 30 votes, state data shows.
Bradley, a Democrat, and McGinn, a Republican, are facing off to represent District 42 in the Senate. The district covers southern Mecklenburg County, including Matthews, Mint Hill, Providence, South Park and Ballantyne. Hunt didn't seek reelection, instead running for lieutenant governor. She defeated Republican Hal Weatherman for that office.
With 100% of precincts reporting, Bradley holds a razor-thin margin in a race that's nearly tied. Bradley has tallied 61,572 votes to McGinn's 61,545.
Stacie McGinn
Republican Stacie McGinn is looking to be elected to her first political office. She was previously the part-time general counsel for the Republican Party of North Carolina, according to her LinkedIn. She has led a variety of financial jobs, including being the deputy general counsel for global consumer and small business banking at Bank of America from 2004 until 2011. On her website, she boosts an endorsement from Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari.
McGinn has a doctorate of law from Georgetown University Law Center and a bachelor of business administration in economics and finance from Baylor University.
Woodson Bradley
Democrat Woodson Bradley is also looking to be elected to her first political office. The self-described realtor and small business owner boosts endorsements from Planned Parenthood and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police. Bradley has a degree in business and managerial economics from Hollins University. She also studied environmental economics at the University of Sydney in Australia.
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