Name as it appears on the ballot: Fredrick A. Davis Age: 67 Party affiliation: Democratic Campaign website: www.facebook.com/CommitteetoElectFredrickADavis Occupation & employer: Retired Pastor of First Calvary Baptist Church, Durham, N.C. (2023) 1) In your view, what are the most important issues currently facing Durham County? If elected, what would be your top three priorities? My […]
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Orange County Board of Commissioners: Phyllis Portie-Ascott
Name as it appears on the ballot: Phyllis Portie-Ascott Age: 58 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.phyllisportieascott.com Occupation & employer: Real Estate Agent PPA Properties 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? Building a Thriving […]
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A Timeline of Gaza Ceasefire Efforts in the Triangle • Read INDY’s Candidate Questionnaires
It’s Friday, February 16. Sponsored by: Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. My colleagues Lena Geller and Chase Pellegrini de Paur have been monitoring the local response to the Israel-Hamas conflict since the war began in October. Yesterday, the INDY published a comprehensive timeline of noteworthy local events that have happened across the […]
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Early Voting Begins Today
It’s Thursday, February 15. Sponsored by: Support the INDY Press Club. Good morning, readers. Today is the first day of early voting for the March 5 primary; competition abounds, and if you want to learn more about candidates, read our candidate questionnaires for Wake, Durham, and Orange County races. This year, early voting is open […]
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2024 Primary Candidate Questionnaires: Orange County
Orange County Board of Commissioners, Orange County Schools
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Orange County Schools Board of Education: Carrie Doyle
Name as it appears on the ballot: Carrie Doyle Age: 51 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://www.carriedoyleforocs.org/ Occupation & employer: High School Science teacher, Durham Public Schools Years lived in the area: 20 + years 1. What are the three main issues that you believe the Board of Education needs to address in the upcoming year? My three […]
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Orange County Schools Board of Education: Wendy Padilla
Name as it appears on the ballot: Wendy Padilla Age: 46 Party affiliation: Democratic Party Campaign website: https://www.padilla4oc.com/ Occupation & employer: Founder & President of Sunflower Turning Nonprofit, Inc. Years lived in the area: 6 years Hillsborough, 14 years total in NC 1. What are the three main issues that you believe the Board of […]
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2024 Primary Candidate Questionnaires: Wake County
Wake County Board of Commissioners, NC Senate Districts 13 & 14, NC House Districts 33 & 35, and NC District Court 10 Judges
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NC House District 33: Monika Johnson-Hostler
Name as it appears on the ballot: Monika Johnson-Hostler Age: 49 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.monikafornc.com Occupation and employer: NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault Years lived in North Carolina: born in NC 49 yrs 1. What in your background qualifies you to represent the people of your North Carolina district effectively? What would you […]
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NC District Court 10 E, Seat 3: Crystal Grimes
Name as it appears on the ballot: Crystal Grimes Age: 45 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: crystalgrimesforjudge.com Occupation & employer: Assistant Public Defender & Wake County Public Defender’s Office 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? […]