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I’ve talked many times about how important it is to defeat Republicans this year and break the GOP’s supermajority. This year is a make or break year for Democrats statewide. ...

Asheville, NC — North Carolina State Senator Julie Mayfield (D-Buncombe) filed this morning to seek a third term as the Senator for District 49. Mayfield, a Democrat, reflected on everything ...

Dear Friends, Thank you again for helping me secure the Democratic nomination to continue representing you and District 49 in the North Carolina Senate. Now that the challenging part of ...

It's important that voters have the information they need about candidates seeking elected office. This includes our records and where we stand on important issues, and especially who has donated ...

In the wake of the leaked draft decision purporting to overturn Roe v. Wade, it is, first, important to remember that this is only a draft decision and that abortion remains ...

It’s official! Today, I filed to run for a second term so that I can continue to represent you as your Senator from District 49. I love working for you ...

Dear Friends, On Monday night at the close of our last legislative session for this year, I made a statement in solidarity with LGBTQ North Carolinians in response to  Lt. ...

I am so excited to announce that I am running again to represent you in the North Carolina Senate. I am grateful that you gave me this opportunity, and I ...

Hello Friends and Supporters, It is official - I am now your state senator for District 49!  Thanks to the few people who were able to join Asheville Mayor Esther ...

I want to give a huge thank you to the voters of Buncombe County for showing up for me on Election Day and to my supporters and volunteers for all ...

Quite a lot has happened in the world and in our community since we won the primary on March 3 – a global pandemic, civil unrest over yet another murder ...

If you're interested in voting early, you can find all the information you need here. Early voting begins February 13th and runs until the March 3rd primary. You can download ...

Today, I’ve posted a new video called “The Cost of Getting By” in which I discuss my plans for tackling our affordability crisis. Housing prices and rents have outpaced paychecks, ...

Julie Mayfield, candidate for North Carolina Senate District 49, outlines a Green New Deal for North Carolina — her bold agenda to meet the challenge of climate change — in ...

North Carolina State Senator Terry Van Duyn has endorsed Julie Mayfield for the 49th Senate District in a new video released by the Mayfield campaign. In a release to the ...

This past summer, a court identified Senate Districts 48 and 49 as having been unconstitutionally gerrymandered to benefit Republicans. The court ordered our local State Senate Districts be redrawn, along ...

This week City Council will take an important vote on an issue that embodies one of my Senate campaign priorities — putting a stop to Raleigh’s overreach into the working ...

This week, I was endorsed by Lillian’s List — an organization that works to elect women who will champion reproductive freedom and equity for women. I am humbled and honored ...