INDY staff

Name as it appears on the ballot: Jennifer Bedford Age: 45 years old Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://www.judgejenniferbedford.com/ Occupation & employer: Wake County District Court Judge 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 […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Ja’Nell Henry  Age: 37  Party affiliation: Unaffiliated  Campaign website: www.rootedforjanell.com  Occupation & employer: Executive Director, Black Farmers’ Market  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.  […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Sophia Chitlik  Age: 35  Party affiliation: Democrat  Campaign website: https://sophiafornc.com/  Occupation & employer: Self Employed, Investor & Fractional COO Years lived in North Carolina: Seven  1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you cite as your […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Joshua Bradley Age: 50  Party affiliation: NC Green Party & Socialist Party USA Campaign website: https://bradleyforraleighworkers.com  Occupation & employer: Hotel Accountant-Summit Hospitality Group  Years lived in Raleigh: 32  1. Given the direction of Raleigh government, would you say things are on the right course? If not, what specific […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Jared S. Ollison Age: 49 Party affiliation: Democratic Campaign website: JaredOllisonForRaleigh.Com Occupation & employer: Law Enforcement Officer / State of NC Years lived in Raleigh: 47 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? No, things […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Jane Harrison Age: 39 Party affiliation: Democratic Party Campaign website: JaneForRaleigh.com Occupation & employer: Environmental economist, NC State University Years lived in Raleigh: 10 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? We are on the […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Megan Patton Age: 36  Party affiliation: Nonpartisan  Campaign website: pattonforraleigh.com  Occupation & employer: Customer Service Associate at Spoonflower  Years lived in Raleigh: 8  Given the direction of the Raleigh government, would you say things are on the right course? If not, what specific changes will you advocate for […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Graig Meyer Age: 50 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://www.graigmeyer.com/ Occupation & employer:  Social Worker, Education Consultant 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 […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: A. Graham Shirley Age: 61 Party affiliation: Republican Campaign website: grahamshirley.org Occupation & employer: Superior Court Judge, State of North Carolina 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 […]