High Point Councilwoman Amanda Cook Selected for State House Seat
On November 15 Guilford County Democratic Party executive committee members who live in State House District 60 met remotely and chose High Point City Councilwoman Amanda Cook to fill the unexpired term of former Representative Cecil Brockman. The selection will be forwarded to the governor for formal appointment, a step that shapes local representation and could affect the dynamics of the next primary and general elections.
Guilford County Democrats on November 15 convened by Zoom to select a replacement for the District 60 seat in the North Carolina House, choosing High Point City Councilwoman Amanda Cook from a field of four candidates to serve the remainder of former Representative Cecil Brockman’s unexpired term. The committee responsible for the decision consisted of Guilford County Democratic Party executive committee members who reside within State House District 60, and their nomination will be sent to the governor as required under state law for formal appointment.
Under state procedures the governor typically confirms the party nomination, allowing the appointee to take the oath and serve until the next election. While Cook will occupy the seat immediately upon appointment, political observers and party activists note that appointees often face primary challenges as candidates prepare for the upcoming election cycle. Local party and district politics could therefore produce a contested primary that will test Cook’s ability to translate municipal experience into broader legislative support.
The selection process was conducted remotely, reflecting both the practicalities of volunteer party governance and the geographic reality of a district that spans parts of High Point and surrounding communities. Committee membership in such appointments is limited to party officials who live in the district, a rule intended to ensure that those making the choice are directly connected to the voters affected. The choice of a sitting city council member underscores the importance of municipal leadership experience for state level representation in a district that balances urban concerns and suburban neighborhoods.
For Guilford County residents the appointment matters for policy areas that include local infrastructure funding, education, and community services where state lawmakers influence resources and regulations. It also matters politically, because the appointment sets the starting point for any electoral contests that will determine who represents District 60 in the coming term. The nomination now moves to the governor’s office and the community will be watching both the confirmation process and any primary campaigns that follow.
