Judge Jefferson Griffin conceded two days after a federal judge delivered a victory for Democratic sitting Justice Allison Riggs by ordering North Carolina's election board to not throw out any ...

The North Carolina high court on Friday issued a ruling on the still-unresolved state Supreme Court election that could negate Democratic Justice Allison Riggs’ narrow win. In a 4-2 decision ...

Griffin said he wouldn't appeal a federal court decision that ordered state elections officials to count thousands of ballots that the Republican disputed. The concession sets the stage for Riggs ...

Riggs and the State Board of Elections, which had previously thrown out Griffin's formal protests of more than 65,000 ballots covering three categories, had signaled plans to return to federal ...

On Wednesday, Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin announced his concession. ... Since that time, there have been two recounts that put his opponent, Democrat Allison Riggs, ahead by 734 votes.

Jefferson Griffin said in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday that he would not appeal a federal judge’s decision favoring Associate Justice Allison Riggs. Griffin’s decision sets ...

“Jefferson Griffin’s concession isn’t a courtesy — it’s a surrender to the reality the rest of us have been living in since November 2024: Justice Allison Riggs won this election ...

The disputed ballots are believed to favor Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs, who, after two recounts, held a 734-vote lead over Republican Jefferson Griffin in their race, which saw over ...

Republican Jefferson Griffin received 734 fewer votes than Riggs after recounts, but the race hasn't yet been certified due to his attempt to throw out approximately 65,000 voters' ballots.

Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat, was formally sworn into the North Carolina Supreme Court by Chief Justice Paul Newby after a six-month legal battle with her Republican challenger Judge Jefferson ...

Republicans and Democrats react after Jefferson Griffin concedes to Allison Riggs Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Griffin's decision sets the stage for Riggs to be officially elected to an eight-year term ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs pledged to fight against a recent court ruling that could invalidate thousands of military votes, calling it a personal ...