INDY staff

Name: Valerie P. Foushee  Age: 69 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://valeriefoushee.com Occupation and employer: U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District 1. What are your primary concerns for the state of North Carolina? Rising costs and preserving democracy. Trump is ignoring skyrocketing prices and is cutting jobs across our region through cuts to […]

Name: Nida Allam Age: 32 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: nidaallam.com Occupation and employer: Durham County Commissioner 1. What are your primary concerns for the state of North Carolina? Addressing the affordability crisis for working families Across the district, families are being squeezed by low wages, rising prices, and corporate greed. My top priority is […]

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 […]

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? […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]