District 16 is a newfangled creation and thus an open seat. After much debate and consternation (and maybe a shot of whiskey and a game of rock-paper-scissors), we’re throwing in with the underdog, Luis Toledo. His answers to our candidate questionnaire were thoughtful, well-informed, and pragmatic. As a policy analyst at the N.C. Justice Center […]
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Satana Deberry—Durham County District Attorney
Name as it appears on the ballot: Satana Deberry Campaign website: www.deberry4da.com Phone number: 919-695-3983 Email: [email protected] Years lived in Durham County: 18 1. What do you believe are the most important issues facing the District Attorney’s Office? What are your top three priorities in addressing these issues? Issues • The office over prosecutes and […]
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Daniel Meier—Durham County District Attorney
Name as it appears on the ballot: Daniel Meier Campaign website: meierforda.com Phone number: 919.699.2851 Email: [email protected] Years lived in Durham County: 15 1. What do you believe are the most important issues facing the District Attorney’s Office? What are your top three priorities in addressing these issues? 1. There are too many individuals needlessly […]
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In U.S. House District 2, the INDY Endorses Wendy Ella May
Democrats have their sights set on George Holding’s seat, which is exactly the kind of district they’ll need to win to retake Congress. It won’t be easy—in 2016, Holding won nearly 57 percent of the vote—but three Dems have lined up to challenge the incumbent: Linda Coleman, a former Wake County commissioner and state legislator; […]
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John Burns—Wake County Board of Commissioners, District 7 (Democratic Primary)
Name as it appears on the ballot: John Burns Campaign website: www.burnsforwake.org Phone number: 919-306-6906 Email: [email protected] Years lived in Wake County: 1997-99, 2001-present 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? Wake County’s most pressing issues are almost […]
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Will Atherton—Orange County Board of Education
1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County schools? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? 1. Providing a safe environment for students and staff. We must implement restricted access on all exterior doors at our schools so that visitors cannot enter without being screened/identified. We […]
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Ken Romley—U.S. House, Second District (Democratic Primary)
1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing the United States? If elected, what will you do to address these issues, given the gridlock that seems to define Congress these days? ANSWER: 1) Fixing our broken healthcare to ensure all Americans have affordable access, not repealing the ACA for partisan reasons […]
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James West—Wake County Board of Commissioners, District 5 (Democratic Primary)
1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Wake County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? The three most pressing issues are to (1) strengthen and sustain a strong economic base for business and attract good jobs especially in low income areas of our county; (2) strengthen […]
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Natalie Beyer—DPS Board of Education, District 4
Name as it appears on the ballot: Natalie Beyer Campaign website: NatalieBeyerforDurham.com Phone number: 919-382-2823 Email: [email protected] Years lived in Durham County: 40 1. What do you believe are the most important issues facing the Board of Education? What are your top three priorities in addressing these issues? The Board of Education represents the people […]
