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Frequently Asked Questions for Pharmacists on Board Elections

TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010

SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT ELECTION RESULTS:

Congratulations to Joey McLaughlin of Trenton. North Carolina pharmacists elected Mr. McLaughlin to a second five-year term on the Board of Pharmacy. The Board certified the election results at its May 18, 2010 meeting. Mr. McLaughlin will be commissioned by Governor Perdue next spring and will begin his second term on May 1, 2011. Please join the Board in congratulating Mr. McLaughlin and wishing him every success in continuing the mission to protect the public health and safety of North Carolina's citizens.

The Board expresses its heartfelt appreciation to the other candidates for Board membership, Jennifer Askew of Wilmington and Andy Bowman of Buies Creek. Their commitment to public service is evident by their candidacy and the substantial showing of support each garnered during the election.

Q: When is the next Board election and which positions will be open?

A: The next Board election will take place in April/May 2011 for the Northern District seat presently held by Betty Dennis, and the Western District seat presently held by Rebecca Chater. Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Chater will complete their second consecutive five-year terms on April 30, 2012 and thus are term limited.

The Northern District comprises Alamance, Caswell, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange, Person, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties.

The Western District comprises Alexander, Allegheny, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey Counties.

Winners of this election will begin their terms May 1, 2012.

Click here to see a district map.

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