Name as it appears on the ballot: Safiyah Jackson Age: 46 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: teamjacksonfornc.com Occupation & employer: Non-Profit Executive with NC Partnership for Children Years lived in North Carolina: 6 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Mary Black, Raleigh City Council, District A
Name as it appears on the ballot: Mary Black-Branch Age: 30 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: mary4districta.com Occupation & employer: Climate Justice organizer and Raleigh City Council Member Years lived in Raleigh: 19 Given the direction of Raleigh government, would you say things are on the right course? If not, what specific changes will you […]
Raleigh District A Election Pits Activism Against Expertise
View This Email In Your Browser It’s Thursday, October 17. Support the INDY Press Club. It’s the first day of early voting, and you can find all of the INDY’s election coverage here. Our questionnaires for candidates running in local races in Wake, Orange, and Durham counties, and for state house and senate seats in […]
Candidate Questionnaires: Durham County
NC Superior Court Judge District 16A Seat 01 Shamieka Rhinehart NC District Court Judge District 16 Seat 07 Kendra Montgomery-Blinn Durham County Register of Deeds Sharon Davis Durham County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Ja’Nell Henry Durham County Commissioners, voters select up to 5 These candidates secured seats on the county Board of Commissioners […]
2024 General Election Candidate Questionnaires: Orange County
Carrboro Town Council Special Election Cristóbal Palmer Orange County Board of Commissioners, District 1 (2 seats) Jean Hamilton Marilyn Carter Orange County Board of Commissioners, District 2 Phyllis Portie-Ascott Orange County Board of Commissioners, At-Large Amy Fowler Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Gail McKee Hughes NC District Court Judge District 18 Seat […]
2024 General Election Candidate Questionnaires: NC House and Senate
North Carolina Senate NC State Senate District 13 Lisa Grafstein (D) Susan Hogarth (L) Scott Lassiter (R) NC State Senate District 14 Sammie Brooks (L) Dan Blue (D) Angela McCarty (R) NC State Senate District 15 David Bankert (R) Jay Chaudhuri (D) Kat MacDonald (L) NC State Senate District 16 Gale Adcock (D) NC State […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Sarah Crawford, NC House District 66
Name as it appears on the ballot: Sarah Crawford Age: 43 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.sarahfornc.com Occupation & employer: CEO, Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities (TLC) Years lived in North Carolina: 32 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Joe John, NC House District 40
Name as it appears on the ballot: Joe John Age: 85 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://www.joejohnnchouse.com Occupation & employer: Legislator, State of North Carolina House of Representatives, HD 40 Years lived in North Carolina: 69 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Allen Buansi, NC House District 56
Name as it appears on the ballot: Allen Buansi Age: 37 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: allenbuansi.com Occupation & employer: Attorney, Poyner Spruill Years lived in North Carolina: 23 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 […]
Candidate Questionnaire: Evonne Hopkins, NC House District 35
Name as it appears on the ballot: Evonne S. Hopkins Age: 48 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.HopkinsForHouse.com Occupation & employer: Family Law Attorney and Small Business Owner- Raleigh Law Center Years lived in North Carolina: 20 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What […]

