Cook to challenge Brockman

Yahoo

22-05-2025

HIGH POINT — High Point City Councilwoman Amanda Cook has announced plans to run for a seat in the N.C. General Assembly in next year's elections.
She revealed in a social media post in March that she will seek the N.C. House of Representatives District 60 seat, currently held by state Rep. Cecil Brockman, a High Point Democrat.
Candidate filing opens in December 2025 for the March 2026 primaries, with the general election to follow in November 2026.
Brockman said in a text message Wednesday that he plans to seek reelection to a seventh term in the state legislature.
When asked for comment on Cook's challenge, he replied, 'My only comment is this: Anyone has a right to run and anyone has a right to get beat.'
A first-term council member elected in 2023, Cook holds one of the two at-large seats on High Point's governing body.
She could not be reached for comment on her decision to run against Brockman, who has come under criticism from some fellow Democrats for missing votes and siding with Republicans on budget bills.
Cook's website and Facebook page for her campaign contain only one apparent reference to Brockman, which she posted in announcing her candidacy: 'It's time for a representative who truly shows up and stands up for US. Let's bring change together!'
Her campaign website outlines a platform of broad issues traditionally supported by Democrats.
Cook's term on the council goes until December 2027. If she wins the state House seat in 2026, she would have to resign from the council, and her colleagues on the council would choose a replacement to finish her term.
Brockman is the only High Point resident in the 170-member legislature. The 60th House District covers most of the city.
He has defended his record, citing $40 million in state funding he helped secure for High Point needs and projects.
Last year, Brockman faced a Democratic primary challenge for the first time since he won the seat in 2014. Brockman edged out a victory with 50.7% of the vote against former High Point NAACP President James Adams, then comfortably won the general election against Republican challenger Joseph Perrotta, with 63% of the vote.