Newly elected officials in Cumberland County reflect a sense of optimism heading into future
November’s elections changed the face of representation in Cumberland County.With newly elected Courtney Banks-McLaughlin, Christopher Davis, Shakeyla Ingram and Yvonne Kinston, the 10-member Fayetteville City Council is now made up of eight African-American officials and five women.In Hope Mills, Kenjuana McCray became the first African American elected to the board of commissioners, and she earned the seat as mayor pro tem as the highest vote-getter. […]
