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Backtalk: Attack of the CACs
The Raleigh City Council eliminated the city’s 19 citizens advisory councils, and people had some thoughts.
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Candidate Questionnaire: Luis Toledo, State Auditor
Name as it appears on the ballot: Luis A. Toledo Age: 35 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.luistoledofornc.com Occupation & employer: Audit Manager at Ernst & Young; Adjunct Professor of Public Policy at Elon University Years lived in North Carolina: 20 years 1) Please tell us what in your record as a public official or […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Daniel Lockwood, U.S. House, District 4
Name as it appears on the ballot: Daniel Ulysses Lockwood Age: 27 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: lockwood4nc.com Occupation & employer: Web Designer, Etix Years lived in North Carolina: 27 1) What are the three biggest issues facing the country right now? If elected, what would be your three top legislative priorities? Please explain why. […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Matt Leatherman, State Treasurer
Name as it appears on the ballot: Matt Leatherman Age: 38 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.MattForNC.com Occupation & employer: FCLTGlobal, Financial and Fiscal Research Years lived in North Carolina: 28 1) Tell us what in your record as a public official or private citizen demonstrates your ability to be an effective Treasurer? Please be […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Allen Thomas, Lieutenant Governor
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Name as it appears on the ballot: Allen Thomas Age: 33 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: AllenThomasJr.com Occupation & employer: Hoke County Commissioner Years lived in North Carolina: 33 If elected, what will be your top three priorities for the next four years? Ending poverty is the cornerstone issue of our campaign. We […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Fred Foster, Jr., Durham County Commissioner
Name as it appears on the ballot: Fred Foster, Jr. Age: 71 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.electfredfoster.com Occupation & employer: Retired Years lived in North Carolina: 71 1) In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham County? Public Safety, Education, and Economic Development If elected, what would be your top […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Donovan Watson, Commissioner of Agriculture
Name as it appears on the ballot: Donovan Alexander Watson Age: 25 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: WatsonforNC.com Occupation & employer: CEO of Perkins Orchard Years lived in North Carolina: 25 years (Lifelong Resident) 1) Please tell us what in your record as a public official or private citizen demonstrates your ability to be an effective […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Patrick Byker, Durham County Commissioner
Name as it appears on the ballot: Patrick Byker Age: 54 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.byketoprogress.com Occupation & employer: Attorney, Morningstar Law Group Years lived in North Carolina: 31 1) In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham County? If elected, what would be your top three priorities? The reduction […]
