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The 5-member Board sets the policy for the county, determining the strategic vision for the county, appoints a county manager, attorney and others to serve the county, adopts ordinances, including zoning, and establishes an annual budget, which includes setting the tax rate and calling bond referendums. Commissioners are elected at-large in partisan elections in even-numbered years; all serve staggered 4-year terms.

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    Christina Dupont
    (DEM)

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    Sam Harris
    (REP)

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    Brian W. Helms
    (REP)

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    Melissa M. Merrell
    (REP)

Biographical Information

What experience and skills make you the best candidate for this office? (Max. 750 characters)

What is the most important issue the County Commission will have to address in the next two years? (Max. 750 characters)

What is the most effective role the County Commission can play in improving the local schools? What policies or funding will you suggest when elected? (Max. 750 characters)

What policies will you propose to improve the economy of your county? (Max. 750 characters)

What policies would you propose to improve the quantity and quality of social services in your county? (Max. 750 characters)

Additional Comments (Max. 1000 characters)

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Position/philosophy statement Tear Down Walls- Public Transit, Balanced Taxes, No Data Centers
Campaign Mailing Address 2515 SIERRA CHASE DR
MONROE, NC 28112
Current Occupation Grocery Manager
Campaign Facebook URL http://www.facebook.com/share/1FBQmuWagp/?mibextid=wwXIfr
I have been a manager for over 20 years and have worked with all kinds of amazing people that weren’t always appreciated due to their station in life. I know how to get results without sacrificing your workers. I was raised in poverty and food insecurity and know what it’s like to struggle. I have a degree in history with a minor in education and was briefly a teacher for CMS. I love Union County and just want to make sure we plan instead of react.
Cost of living and growth is leading to a widening gap of achievement and greater poverty. We need to develop infrastructure including public transit to meet this issue.
The county needs to support all of the school staff. Teachers are essential, but so are custodians, aids and cafeteria workers. We should make sure all are given the support and pay they deserve.
We need to improve the commercial tax base without sacrificing the environment.
Stronger more expanded funding to address the homelessness problem by assisting the shelter, which has a 92% success rate, expand their already established programs.
I would be the first liberal female on the board since the 1990s, we need change because we can all agree the system now is not working. Also please vote for Madeleine Byl as well so we can work together to help Union plan for the future.
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