Roy Cooper takes steps to become governor, names transition team

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) – Nearly two weeks after the election, North Carolina Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper is intensifying efforts to pressure Republican incumbent Pat McCrory to concede. Cooper unveiled his transition team today.

Cooper appointed Kristi Jones of Raleigh and Jim Phillips of Greensboro as transition co-chairs. Cooper appointed Ken Eudy, founder of Raleigh strategic communications firm Capstrat, as executive director of the transition.

Jones has served as Cooper’s chief of staff at the N.C. Department of Justice for more than a decade. Phillips is a partner of the law firm Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard.

Cooper’s lead over sitting Gov. Pat McCrory has grown as absentee votes and some provisional votes have been counted. McCrory and the state Republican Party have filed multiple elections challenges.

The Cooper campaign has activated a new website that will accept resumes for leadership positions in the new administration. Positions for most state government jobs will continue to be filled through the Office of State Human Resources.