Black's replacement, Tricia Cotham, will be the youngest legislator when Governor Easley appoints her to the office later in March. She was selected by 23 of 32 votes in a special election in NC House District 100...

News and Observer
March 16, 2007
Associated Press

Black replacement will be youngest legislator

CHARLOTTE - A Mecklenburg County school administrator on Thursday won a special Democratic Party election to replace former House Speaker Jim Black, who resigned from the Legislature last month before accepting plea deals on corruption charges.

Tricia Cotham, 28, is poised to become the state's youngest legislator after receiving 23 of 32 votes in a special election held by party officials in House District 100. Gov. Mike Easley will likely formally appoint Cotham to the seat later this month. Read more...