INDY staff

Name: Lori Russell Age: 43 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.electlorirussell.com Occupation and employer: Attorney, self-employed 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I’m a parent of three raising my family in Orange County, and like many families, I experience Orange County Schools […]

Name: Anne Purcell Age: 72 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: annepurcellforschoolboard.com Occupation and employer: Retired school administrator 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I have held every school position that serves our students, from teacher assistant to principal. I have been a […]

Name: Brian Daniel Edwards Age: 38 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.edwardsfororangecounty.com/ Occupation and employer: Team Associate – Walmart 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I am a graduate of Orange High School, class of 2007. I hold an associates dgree from […]

Name: Saru Salvi Age: Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://sarusalvi.com/ Occupation and employer: retired 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I have been a substitute teacher, in both middle and high schools, including a stint with exceptional children. I have been assigned […]

Name: Sarah Smylie Age: 48 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.sarahsmylie.org Occupation and employer: Talent management consultant, Potential Energy Talent Solutions 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I’ve been a parent in the district for the past 11 years, and a school […]

Name: Penny Rich Age: 66 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/pennyrich Occupation and employer: Assistant Clerk of Superior Court – The State of NC 1) Please tell us what in your record as a public official or private citizen demonstrates your ability to be an effective Register of Deeds? What would you cite as your […]

Name: Amy McLamb Age: 52 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: mclamb4deeds.com Occupation and employer: Assistant Register of Deeds, Orange County 1) Please tell us what in your record as a public official or private citizen demonstrates your ability to be an effective Register of Deeds? What would you cite as your biggest career accomplishments?  I […]

Name: Charles Blackwood Age: 65 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: BlackwoodForSheriff.com Occupation and employer: Sheriff of Orange County 1. What do you believe are the most important issues facing the Sheriff’s Office? What are your top three priorities in addressing these issues? The most important issue facing the Sheriff’s Office is building and sustaining a […]

Name: David LaBarre Age: 45 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website:  www.labarreforsheriff.com Occupation and employer: Law Enforcement – Durham County Sheriff’s Office 1. What do you believe are the most important issues facing the Sheriff’s Office? What are your top three priorities in addressing these issues? 1. Our response to the mental health needs of the […]

Name: James Garland Bledsoe Age: 39 Party affiliation: Republican Campaign website: Electjamesbledsoe.com Occupation and employer: IT Manager 1. Given the direction of Raleigh government, would you say things are on the right course? If not, what specific changes will you advocate for if elected?  Raleigh is not on the right course. Housing remains largely unaffordable […]