Cumberland County Elections Under Fire | Fayetteville News

A heated political showdown erupts as the State Board of Elections votes 3-2 to hold a hearing over a Facebook post by Cumberland County Elections member Irene Grimes, who claimed the GOP-led board was trying to fire director Angie Amaro — a move Amaro allegedly approved her sharing. The complaint, filed by Republican activist Shamika Bethea, accuses Grimes of leaking sensitive personnel info that could disrupt board operations. Amaro retired in August after being on leave, and while state law doesn’t let county boards directly fire directors, they can petition for removal. Details of why Amaro was targeted remain sealed under privacy laws, though tensions between her and staff were reportedly high. This isn’t the first time the Cumberland County Board has been investigated — it’s the fifth complaint since last May, with past cases ranging from conflicts of interest to campaign finance violations. Some previous complaints were dismissed, but Bethea hopes this hearing sets a new standard for confidentiality in elections administration. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d6a35c2586d8c8b