The city of Cary has become the first North Carolina city to take advantage of a new state law allowing cities to use instant runoff voting for local elections. Cary will use IRV this October to for mayoral and city council elections, eliminating the need for a separate high-cost, low-turnout runoff. Other cities in the state are expected to follow Cary's lead in the coming weeks.

[ Wake County Board of Elections press release ]
[ More about the North Carolina IRV pilot project ]
[ FAQ's about IRV in North Carolina ]