UPDATED: N.C. Democrats named two delegates Thursday to replace vacancies ahead of the national party convention.
State Rep. Larry Womble will not attend and Rep. William Wainwright died recently.
Per party rules, Bernita Sims, the chairwoman of the delegate selection committee, and state Party Chairman David Parker selected elevated alternate delegates George El-Khouri and Kevin Smith of Garner, to fill the vacancies, respectfully.
State Rep. Earline Parmon and state Sen. Gladys Robinson were named to fill the alternate delegate seats.
