NC Democratic Vice Chair Jonah Garson to succeed state Sen. Graig Meyer

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 468

Last Updated: 3 months ago


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The next state senator representing Caswell, Orange, and Person counties will be Jonah Garson, a top North Carolina Democratic Party official, following Sen. Graig Meyer’s departure to lead the North Carolina Justice Center.

Garson was designated by a senatorial selection committee — made up of two delegates from each county — on Saturday over state Reps. Allen Buansi and Renée Price, both of whom represent Orange County in the General Assembly, as well as Person …

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