INDY staff

Name as it appears on the ballot: Eliazar Posada Age: 31  Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: eliazarforcarrboro.com Occupation & employer: Organizing Director Equality NC  Years lived in Carrboro: 7 1) In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position? What […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Jason Merrill Age: 45 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.bikeboro.com Occupation & employer: Founder and former owner of Back Alley Bikes. Years lived in Carrboro: I moved here in 2001, and I’ve always lived within a mile of downtown, but I’ve hopped back and forth across the Carrboro/Chapel […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Rani Dasi Age: 52 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: Dasi for School Board Occupation & employer: Finance Years lived in the area: 16 In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust you with this position?  I am deeply concerned […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Honoria (Honor) Middough Age: 42 Party affiliation: Unaffiliated  Campaign website: Middough For Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board (middough4schoolboard.com) Occupation & employer: Teacher/Durham Public Schools Years lived in the area: Since 2012 in the Triangle; 8 years in the CHCCS district. 1. In 300 words or less, please give us—and […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Meredith Ballew Age: 47 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.meredithballew.com Occupation & employer: Currently Stay-at-Home Parent, but Career: Non-Profit Professional Years lived in the area: Born and raised in Chapel Hill; Moved back in early 2020 after living out of state. In 300 words or less, please give […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Vickie Feaster Fornville Age: 53 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: vickieforschoolboard.com Occupation & employer: Special Programs Coordinator-Orange County Department Social Services Years lived in the area: 51 1. In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Mariela Hernandez Age: 43 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: marielaforchccs.com Occupation & employer: Rapid Rehousing Case Manager/ Orange County Housing Department Years lived in the area: 35 years 1. In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Taylor Tally Age: 36 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: Tally4CHCCS.org Occupation & employer: Director of Operations at Windlift Years lived in the area: Born and raised in Greensboro; 2.5 years in Carrboro  1. In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you […]

Name as it appears on the ballot: Allison Willis Age: 41 Party affiliation: Democratic Campaign website: www.allisonwillisholley.com Occupation & employer: Education consultant & leadership coach Years lived in the area: 3 ½  (March 2020) 1) In 300 words or less, please give us—and our readers—your elevator pitch: Why are you running? Why should voters entrust […]