Despite the blue wave, local Republicans still won some key races.
In Union, Gaston and Rowan counties, Republicans swept the open seats on the boards of education and county commissions.
And in Lincolnton, Republican Jill Tipton won the mayoral seat. She will be the city’s first female mayor.
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