CHARLOTTE — For the first time in North Carolina’s history, an unaffiliated candidate may appear on the congress ballot.
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The State Board of Elections is reviewing more than 7,000 signatures gathered by Shelane Etchison.
She hopes to run in the 9th Congressional District.
Etchison is a former army officer and will face incumbent Republican Richard Hudson and Democrat Nigel Bristow.
The 9th Congressional District runs from Alamance to Hoke counties.
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