Downtown Concord, NC, is the county seat of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, located northeast of Charlotte. The largest city in the county, Concord is about 124 miles from Raleigh and 18 miles from Charlotte. In the 2020 election, Trump won Cabarrus County by nearly 10 points over Biden. Various political events, such as a fish fry and fundraising events for local Republican and Democratic candidates, have taken place in the area. The Cabarrus County Government Center is located in Concord. Residents of the area, like Cleve Carter and Joanne Chesney, are actively involved in local politics, with one Democratic Party precinct chair distributing voting flyers and a Republican candidate speaking at a fundraising event. The historic Cabarrus County Courthouse and downtown Kannapolis are also nearby. Overall, the region’s political landscape seems to lean conservative, with a strong showing for Trump in the previous election. Despite the political divisions, local communities like Concord remain active and engaged, with residents participating in various events and activities related to the electoral process.
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