North State Journal: “The Cabarrus County Executive Committee of the Republican Party submitted their pick to Gov. Josh Stein of Christopher Allen Measmer to complete the remainder of Sen. Paul Newton’s term representing the 34th Senate District.
Newton resigned in April and was later named vice chancellor and general counsel at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Newton had been the majority leader in the Senate; Sen. Michael Lee (R-New Hanover) was chosen to succeed Newton in that role.
Measmer currently serves as chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, a position he has held during his seventh year on the board. He has previously served as vice chairman of the county commission and president of the Cabarrus Historic Society. Measmer is also vice chairman of the National Federation of Independent Business state board and a second-generation business owner in Cabarrus County.”