Name as it appears on the ballot: John P. McNeil Campaign website: johnpmcneil.com Phone number: (919) 825-0311 Email: [email protected] Years lived in the district/state: 11/30 years 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues the United States faces? If elected, what will you do to address these issues, given the gridlock that […]
Jeffrey C. Billman
Grier Martin – NC House District 34
Name as it appears on the ballot: Grier Martin Campaign website: www.griermartin.com twitter: @griermartin Phone number: 919-781-210 Email: [email protected] Years lived in the district: 15 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues North Carolina faces? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? -Education: I will work to raise […]
Brad Hessel – State Senate District 15
Name as it appears on the ballot: Brad Hessel Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/elect.brad.hessel/ Phone number: (919) 278-7395 Email: [email protected] Years lived in the district: 24…well, not positive I’ve been in this same district all that time due to redistricting, but I have not moved since 1992 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing […]
Walter Smith – NC Commissioner of Agriculture
Name as it appears on the ballot: Walter Smit Campaign website: www.votewaltersmith.com Phone number: 336-466-3655 Email: [email protected] Years lived in the district/state: all my life 1. What do you see as the most important issues facing the Department of Agriculture and agriculture in general in North Carolina? If elected, what are your top three priorities […]
Battleground North Carolina: The INDY’s 2016 Election Endorsements
In less than three weeks, this infuriating, nauseatingly depressing election season will finally come to a close. Andunbelievable though it may soundthere’s still a chance that it might have something approaching a happy ending. But that, dear reader, depends on you. This year, North Carolina is yet again a battleground state. It’s possible that the […]
Beth Wood – State Auditor
Name as it appears on the ballot: Beth A. Wood Campaign website: www.bethwoodcampaign.com Phone number: 919-449-7733 Email: [email protected] Years lived in the state: 62 In your view, what are the three most pressing issues the state auditor faces? Being able to pay salaries that are comparable with the private sector in order to obtain and […]
William A. (Drew) Marsh III – NC District Court 14
Name as it appears on the ballot: William A. (Drew) Marsh III Campaign website: www.Drewmarsh.or Phone number (919)536-8813 Email:[email protected] Years lived in the state: 51 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? These might include career […]
Laurel Deegan Fricke – NC Senate, District 15
Name as it appears on the ballot: Laurel Deegan-Fricke Campaign website: Laurel4NC.com Phone number: 919-633-3680 Email: [email protected] Years lived in the district: 14 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues North Carolina faces? If elected, what will you do to address these issues? The number one most pressing issue has to […]
Danielle Adams – Durham County Soil & Water Supervisor
Name as it appears on the ballot: Danielle Adams Campaign website: https://www.facebook.com/AdamsforNC/ Phone number: (919) 685-7856 Email: [email protected] Years lived in Durham County: 32 Years 1. Why are you seeking the office of Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor? For 8 years, since the ago of 24 I have served the people of Durham in […]
Charles Meeker – Commissioner of Labor
Name as it appears on the ballot: Charles Meeker Campaign Web Site: www.charlesmeeker.org Phone Number: (919) 890-416 Email: [email protected] Years lived in State: 41 years 1. Three Issues – The Department of Labor needs to see to it that employees are paid the wages they are owed. The Department should also ensure that employees receive […]

