03/28/2024
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patrickgannonRALEIGH, N.C. — The State Board of Elections today announced that Patrick Gannon will join the agency on October 5 as its public information officer. Gannon’s move follows a 17-year career in journalism, most recently as editor of The Insider State Government News Service and syndicated columnist covering state politics for the Capitol Press Association.

“Pat’s reputation for fair and impartial reporting over a long career make him an ideal spokesperson for our agency during an important time in elections,” said Executive Director Kim Westbrook Strach.

A graduate of Kent State University, Gannon began his career in journalism as a reporter for the Utica Observer-Dispatch in upstate New York, moving to North Carolina in 2002 to work as a reporter, editor, and later as the Raleigh bureau chief for the Star News of Wilmington.

Gannon replaces Jackie Hyland and is the agency’s third public information officer.

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