Name: Mary Patterson Age: 63 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: n/a Occupation and employer: Substitute Teacher and Durham Public Schools System 1. What are your primary concerns for the state of North Carolina? Equal and Fair Employment EEOC Practices and Pay; Homelessness; Fair Housing; Terminating At Will State; Eliminating Excessive Rental Fees like Cable/Internet, Pest […]
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Orange County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Adam Beeman
Name: Adam Beeman Age: 46 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: beemanforocbocc.com Occupation and employer: Owner operator of Beeman Electric Company 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, At-Large: Karen Stegman
Name: Karen Stegman Age: 56 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: stegmanfororange.com Occupation and employer: Consultant, non-profit strategy and development 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? 1) […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 1: Jamezetta Bedford
Name: Jamezetta R Bedford Age: 67 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.jamezettaforcommissioner.org Occupation and employer: CPA at Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address these […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 1: Maria T. Palmer
Name: Maria Teresa Unger Palmer Age: 65 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: Maria4OrangeCounty Occupation and employer: Family Support Coordinator for Organ Donation 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 2: Beth Bronson
Name: Beth Bronson Age: 38 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: bronson4orangecounty.com Occupation and employer: Clinical Research Coordinator, Division of Surgical Oncology at Duke University Health System 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will […]
Orange County Board of County Commissioners, District 2: Earl McKee
Name: Earl Thomas McKee Age: 73 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.earlmckee4OC.com Occupation and employer: Inspector with Summit Design and Engineering 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address these […]
Orange County Schools Board of Education: Will Atherton
Name: Will Atherton Age: 53 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://www.willforschools.com/ Occupation and employer: IT / The Clorox Company 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? During my 8 years as a Orange County School (OCS) board member, I have focused on being […]
Orange County Schools Board of Education: Lori Russell
Name: Lori Russell Age: 43 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.electlorirussell.com Occupation and employer: Attorney, self-employed 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I’m a parent of three raising my family in Orange County, and like many families, I experience Orange County Schools […]
Orange County Schools Board of Education: Anne Purcell
Name: Anne Purcell Age: 72 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: annepurcellforschoolboard.com Occupation and employer: Retired school administrator 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I have held every school position that serves our students, from teacher assistant to principal. I have been a […]

