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 […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Graig Meyer, NC Senate District 23
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 […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: A. Graham Shirley, NC Superior Court District 10 F, Seat 1
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 […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Janet Cowell, Raleigh Mayor
Name as it appears on the ballot: Janet Cowell Age: 56 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: janetcowellformayor.com Occupation & employer: President & CEO of Dix Park Conservancy, Jan 2021-Sep 2024 Years lived in Raleigh: 27 1. Given the direction of Raleigh government, would you say things are on the right course? Overall, Raleigh is heading […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Gail McKee Hughes, Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
Name as it appears on the ballot: Gail McKee Hughes Age: 65 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: do not have a website Occupation & employer: Retired; part time employed as Project Manager for the NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation (non-profit); part-time employed by NC Dept of Agri.-Division of Soil and Water Conservation as […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Mark Boone, Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
Name as it appears on the ballot: Mark P Boone Age: 72 Party affiliation: This is a non-partisan office Campaign website: www.marksoilandwater.com Occupation & employer: CEO, Markus Group Ltd 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 […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Mitchell Silver, Raleigh City Council, District A
Name as it appears on the ballot: Mitchell Silver Age: 64 Party affiliation: Democratic Campaign website: silverforraleigh.com Occupation & employer: Urban Planner/McAdams Years lived in Raleigh: 13 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 – […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Julie von Haefen, NC House District 36
Name as it appears on the ballot: Julie von Haefen Screenshot Age: 53 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: juliefornc.com Occupation & employer: Member of the NC House of Representatives, North Carolina General Assembly Years lived in North Carolina: 19 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Sean Cole, Superior Court District 10 C, Seat 1
Name as it appears on the ballot: Sean A.B. Cole Age: 53 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://seancoleforsuperiorcourt.com Occupation & employer: Attorney/ small business owner at the Law Offices of Sean Cole 1) Please tell us what in your record as a public official or private citizen demonstrates your ability to be effective, fair, and […]
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Candidate Questionnaire: Stephanie Davis, Superior Court Judge District 10 C, Seat 1
Name as it appears on the ballot: Stephanie Davis Age: 52 Party affiliation: Unaffiliated Campaign website: stephaniedavisforjudge.info Occupation & employer: Attorney, Davis Law Office, PC 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? I served […]
