Name as it appears on the ballot: Tara L. Fikes Age: 58 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.tarafikes.com Occupation & employer: Retired Years lived in North Carolina: 56 1.) In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham County? If elected, what would be your top three priorities? In my view, the most […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Wendy Jacobs, Durham County Commissioner
Wendy Jacobs For Durham County Commissioner from Wendy Jacobs on Vimeo. Name as it appears on the ballot: Wendy Jacobs Age: 58 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.wendyjacobsfordurham.com Occupation & employer: County Commissioner, Durham County Government Years lived in North Carolina: 38 1) In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Jen Mangrum, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jen for Superintendent! 2020 from Dr. Jen Mangrum on Vimeo. Name as it appears on the ballot: Jen Mangrum Age: 55 Party affiliation: Democratic Campaign website: jenmangrumfornc.com Occupation & employer: Associate Professor in Teacher Education, UNC-Greensboro Years lived in North Carolina: 55 1) Please tell us what in your record as a public official or […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Dimple Ajmera, State Treasurer
Name as it appears on the ballot: Dimple Ajmera Age: 33 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.DimpleAjmera.com Occupation & employer: Charlotte City Councilwoman (city of Charlotte) Years lived in North Carolina: 10 1) Tell us what in your record as a public official or private citizen demonstrates your ability to be an effective Treasurer? Please […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Heidi Carter, Durham County Commissioner
Name as it appears on the ballot: Heidi Carter Age: 58 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.heidicarter.com Occupation & employer: Durham County Commissioner Years lived in North Carolina: 58 1.) In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham County? If elected, what would be your top three priorities? I think our […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Ron Newton, Lieutenant Governor
Name as it appears on the ballot: Ronald L. Newton Age: 67 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: electronaldlnewton.com Occupation & employer: Tax Professional, state of the Art Financial Services Years lived in North Carolina: 35 1) If elected, what will be your top three priorities for the next four years? Poverty, Universal Healthcare, and Education. […]
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Quickbait: How Has North Carolina’s Electorate Changed Since 2016?
Registration for the primary closes on Friday, though you can still same-day register during early voting.
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Backtalk: Don’t Hate on Squids!
And other things our readers told us this week.
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The Local Beer Issue: 48 Breweries. 9 Writers. 1 Mission.
May God have mercy on our livers.
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Backtalk: That’s a Lot of Bagels
And other things our readers told us this week.
