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Candidate Questionnaire: Monika Johnson-Hostler, Wake School Board, District 2

Name as it appears on the ballot: Monika Johnson Hostler Age: 47 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.monikaforschools.com Occupation & employer: NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault Years lived in the area: 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 […]

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Candidate Questionnaire: Ben Clapsaddle, Wake School Board, District 1

Name as it appears on the ballot: Ben Clapsaddle  Age: 63 Party affiliation: Democratic Campaign website: benforwakeschools.com Occupation & employer: Chief of Modernization and Functional Division, U.S Army Forces Command, Ft. Bragg NC Years lived in the area: 17 1. In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you […]

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Candidate Questionnaire: Lindsay Mahaffey, Wake School Board, District 8

Name as it appears on the ballot: Lindsay Mahaffey  Age: 40 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: electlindsay.com Occupation & employer: Teacher – SAHM/School Board Member Years lived in the area: 7 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? […]

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Candidate Questionnaire: Dajma Livingston, Wake School Board, District 6

Name as it appears on the ballot: Dajma Livingston Age: 28 Party affiliation: Democratic Campaign website: dlivingston4wake.com Occupation & employer: Teacher/ DCS Years lived in the area: 24 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 […]

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Candidate Questionnaire: Michael T. Williams, Wake School Board, District 4

Name: Michael T Williams  Age: 50 Party: Unaffiliated Website: www.docwilliamsforwake.com Occupation: Education Consultant I/ North Carolina Department of Public Safety/ Division of Juvenile Justice Years in the community: 16 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 […]

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Candidate Questionnaire: Alex Baldwin, Wake County Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

Name as it appears on the ballot: Alex Baldwin  Age: 42 Party affiliation: Independent Campaign website: www.BaldwinforWake.com  Occupation & employer: Sr. Environmental Scientist – Restoration Systems, LLC 1. Why are you running for the position of Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor? In your answer, please explain your understanding of the role and why it is important. ​Currently […]

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Candidate Questionnaire: Donna Stroud, NC Court of Appeals

Name as it appears on the ballot: Donna Stroud  Credit: Robert Filcsik Age: 58 Party affiliation:  Republican Campaign website: judgestroud.com Occupation & employer: Chief Judge, NC Court of Appeals 1) Please tell us what in your record as a public official or private citizen demonstrates your ability to be effective, fair, and impartial on the bench? Please be […]

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Candidate Questionnaire: Dee Watson, NC Senate 16

Name as it appears on the ballot: Dee Watson Age: 49 Party affiliation: Libertarian Campaign website: https://electdeewatson.org/ Occupation & employer:  Retired Years lived in North Carolina: 26 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your three biggest career accomplishments? I was a […]

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Candidate Questionnaire: Stephen E. Xavier, Wake Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

Name as it appears on the ballot: Stephen E. Xavier  Age: 64 (65 at time of election) Party affiliation: Republican Campaign website: Xavier4SoilandWater.com Occupation & employer: Business Consultant/Self-employed (30 years) 1. Why are you running for the position of Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor? In your answer, please explain your understanding of the role […]

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