Name as it appears on the ballot: Chase McGrath Age: 25 Party affiliation: Unaffiliated Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/364374418878117 Occupation & employer: Platform Strategy Lead at Infinia ML Years lived in Cary: 15 1) In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Jennifer Robinson, Cary Town Council District A
Name as it appears on the ballot: Jennifer Robinson Age: 52 Party affiliation: Republican Campaign website: RobinsonforCary.org Occupation & employer: Global Government Strategic Advisor, SAS Years lived in Cary: 27 1) In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What are your […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Ed Yerha, Cary Town Council At-Large
Name as it appears on the ballot: Ed Yerha Party affiliation: Unaffiliated Campaign website: EdYerha.com Occupation & employer: Retired financial analyst, IBM and Lenovo Years lived in Cary: 27 1. In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What are your priorities, and […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Amanda Murphy, Cary Town Council, District C
Name as it appears on the ballot: Amanda Murphy Age: 45 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://electamandamurphy.com/ Occupation & employer: Director of Communications for the North Carolina Forestry Association Years lived in Cary: 8 years 1) In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Carissa Johnson, Cary Town Council, At-Large
Name as it appears on the ballot: Carissa Johnson Age: 49 Party affiliation: Democrat (endorsed by Wake County Democratic Party) Campaign website: www.electcarissa.com Occupation & employer: Product Marketing Manager, Axcient Years lived in Cary: 23 1) In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Lisa Mead, Wake County Board of Commissioners, District 3
Name as it appears on the ballot: Lisa Mead Campaign website: www.lisaforwake.com Profession or occupation: Non-Profit Professional Fundraising Consultant/Grant Writer and WCPSS Substitute Teacher Party affiliation: Democrat Years lived in Wake County: 16 years 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Cheryl F. Stallings, Wake Board of Commissioners District 3
Name as it appears on the ballot: Cheryl F. Stallings Campaign website: www.cheryl4wake.org Party affiliation: Democrat Profession or occupation: Psychologist & Small Business Owner Years lived in Wake County: 30 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? Broadly speaking, I want to […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Frederick Ravin III, Durham Board of Education, District B
Name as it appears on the ballot: Frederick Xavier Ravin III Age: 41 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.FrederickRavin.com Occupation & employer: IT Governance & Budget Development Manager – City of Durham Years lived in the area: I’ve lived in Durham since I was six years old after my father retired from the US Army […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Archie Smith, Durham Clerk of Court
Name as it appears on the ballot: Archie Smith Campaign website: reelectarchiesmith.com Party affiliation: Democrat Years lived in Durham County: All of my life – born and raised in Durham, NC 1. In 300 words or fewer, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? What do you understand the role of Clerk of […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Aminah Thompson, Durham Clerk of Court
Name as it appears on the ballot: Aminah Thompson Campaign website: https://thompson4justice.com Party affiliation: Democrat Years lived in Durham County: 22 1. In 300 words or fewer, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? What do you understand the role of Clerk of Superior Court to encompass? Why should voters entrust […]

