Was Rae Hunter-Havens Fired? | Wilmington News

Rae Hunter-Havens may not have retired voluntarily from her role as New Hanover County’s elections director—new evidence suggests she was abruptly fired amid a chaotic 2024 election season. Just weeks before her departure, state auditor liaison Dallas Woodhouse emailed county officials with documents on how to remove her, and texts later revealed the chair called her “fired,” despite no formal process. Woodhouse now claims the exit was amicable, but admits the timing—right before ballot counting began—was disastrous. A third-party review confirmed all valid votes were counted, but flagged systemic failures in oversight. Hunter-Havens stayed on as a consultant for months, earning nearly $70K under a controversial agreement. 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/a41e3ace22fb318f