State Auditor Dave Boliek has appointed three members to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
State law requires the State Auditor to appoint members from lists of nominees provided by the State party chair of each of the two political parties having the highest number of registered affiliates. At this point, the Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party has submitted nominees. State Auditor Boliek has appointed the following three members:
Francis X. De Luca of Wilmington, nominated by the Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party.
De Luca is the former president of the Civitas Institute. He served in the United States Marine Corps for 30 years and retired with the rank of Colonel, and is a previous member of the State Ethics Commission.
Robert Anthony Rucho of Catawba County, nominated by the Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party.
Rucho is a former member of the North Carolina Senate where he served for nearly 17 years. He led on a variety of legislative issues including tax reform and electoral policy.
Stacy Clyde Eggers IV of Boone, nominated by the Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party.
Eggers is a lawyer and managing partner of Eggers Law Firm, and currently serves on the State Board of Elections.
"Managing our elections is no small task. It takes time, dedication, and professionalism, " said State Auditor Boliek. "We need full confidence in our elections, and I'd like to thank these individuals for their willingness to serve."
The terms of the members begin May 1, 2025. State Auditor Boliek remains ready to appoint members from the list of nominees submitted by the Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party.