2025 ELECTIONS Clissold wins Manteo mayor’s race, very tight battle in Kitty Hawk

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice

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When the votes were tallied on Tuesday, Nov. 4, unofficial results revealed a mayor’s race in Kitty Hawk that appears too close to call while Commissioner Tod Clissold defeated Mayor Pro Tem Betty Govan Selby in the Manteo mayoral contest.

According to the results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) 3,405 votes were cast in the local elections in Dare County’s six municipalities—with voter turnout at 19.5%. You can see the results here, NC SBE Contest Results .

Clissold received 60% of the vote in Manteo compared with 40% for Selby. The results for Kitty Hawk Mayor show Town Council Member Charlotte Deloach Walker with a razor-thin l

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