KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - A candidate in one Kinston election has filed a protest calling for a new election.

According to an election protest form sent to WITN from the Lenoir County Board of Elections, Quarla Blackwell has filed a protest against fellow Kinston City Council candidates Milton Foster and Ashley Kornegay.

In her protest, filed Thursday, Blackwell voiced her worries on a number of issues, including residency concerns for both Kornegay and Foster, the protest filed against her campaign , improper conduct by poll workers and possible polling rule violations.

Blackwell is seeking a new election as relief, according to the protest form.

Lenoir County Board of Elections Director Kristie Smith says a preliminary consideration meeting for Blackwell’s protest is being held 5:30 p

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