Local Govt & Politics Stories for August 2006
Stories for Monday, August 21
Sheriff, Steve A. Ridge
Race: SheriffCandidate: Steve A. Ridge, R-N.C.Hometown: High Point, N.C.Occupation: Currently retiredPlatform: Wants to establish a closer working relationship with CMS by reinstating the D.A.R.E. program and to create a "boot camp" facility for students that cause problems in the classrooms that would introduce them to strict military type discipline while ...
Sheriff, Jim Pendergraph
Race: SheriffCandidate: Jim Pendergraph, D-N.C., incumbentOccupation: Mecklenburg County SheriffPlatform: Did not respond to inquiries for platform information.
County Commissioner District 4, Clarence Puckett
Race: County Commissioner District 4Candidate: Clarence Puckett, R-N.C.Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.Occupation: Previously worked for GMPlatform: “Representation and Less Taxation,” favors taxes on entertainment, recreation and impact fees for builders.
County Commissioner District 4, Dumont Clarke
Race: County Commissioner District 4Candidate: Dumont Clarke, D-N.C. (incumbent)Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.Occupation: Attorney in a private law practicePlatform: After voting to cut the property tax rate this year, Clarke said he would vote to increase the tax rate in future years if the amount of growth revenue from the current tax ...
County Commissioner District 3, Valerie Woodard
Race: County Commissioner District 3Candidate: Valerie Woodard, D-N.C. (incumbent)Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.Occupation: Consultant in conflict resolution and a N.C. Superior Court mediator, starting third term as county commissionerPlatform: Adequate health funding, moderate tax rate, continuation of funding for outside agencies and appropriate funding for CMS and CPCC. Definition of adequate and ...
County Commissioner District 2, Debbie Ware
Race: County Commissioner District 2Candidate: Debbie Ware, R-N.C.Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.Occupation: staff accountant for Maersk Equipment Service Company, Inc.Platform: Does not support a tax increase and “would like to see the county commission have a more detailed oversight of the school budget than just an up or down vote for the ...
County Commissioner District 2, Norman A. Mitchell Sr.
Race: County Commissioner District 2Candidate: Norman A. Mitchell Sr., D-N.C. (incumbent)Did not respond to inquiries for information.
County Commissioner District 1, Karen Bentley
Race: County Commissioner District 1Candidate: Karen Bentley, R- N.C.Hometown: Huntersville, N.C.Occupation: Pharmaceutical salesPlatform: Reducing taxes (does not support a tax increase if recommended), school reform, crime (seeking funds to hire more prosecutors at District Attorney's Office).
County Commissioner District 1, Thurman Ross
Race: County Commissioner District 1Candidate: Thurman Ross, D-N.C.Hometown: Cornelius, N.C.Occupation: Real Estate AgentPlatform: Did not respond to inquiries for platform information.
County Commissioner At-Large, Dan Ramirez
Race: County Commissioner At-LargeCandidate: Dan Ramirez, R-N.C.Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.Occupation: Small business owner of an engineering, surveying and GIS technologies firm.Platform: Jobs, driving excellence in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, eradicating gang violence, maintaining fiscal responsibility.
County Commissioner At-Large, Jim Puckett
Race: County Commissioner At-LargeCandidate: Jim Puckett, R-N.C. (incumbent)Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.Occupation: Industrial paint contractorPlatform: Did not respond to inquiries for platform information.
County Commissioner At-Large, Kaye McGarry
Race: County Commissioner At-LargeCandidate: Kaye McGarry, R-N.C.Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.Occupation: President of Survival in College Seminars; previously on CMS Education board and County CommissionersPlatform: Wants to reform the school system, advocates fiscal responsibility, wants adequate funds for the District Attorney’s Office; aiming for a more affordable, safer and better educated community.
County Commissioner At-Large, Jennifer Roberts
Race: County Commissioner At-LargeCandidate: Jennifer Roberts, D-N.C. (incumbent)Hometown: Charlotte, NCOccupation: Professor in the International Studies Department at UNC-CharlottePlatform: Advocates increased funding for public education, supports increased taxes to meet needs of growth, concerned about local environment.
County Commissioner At-Large, Wilhelmenia Rembert
Race: County Commissioner At-LargeCandidate: Wilhelmenia Rembert, D-N.C. (incumbent)Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.Occupation: Associate VP for academic affairs and professor of social work at Winthrop UniversityPlatform: Advocates increased funding for public education in CMS, economic opportunities for, health and human services, supports environmental issues.
County Commissioner At-Large, Parks Helms
Race: County Commissioner At-LargeCandidate: Parks Helms, D-N.C. (incumbent)Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.Occupation: Attorney and president of the law firm of Helms, Henderson & Associates, P.A.Platform: Managing dramatic growth, increasing diversity, stabilizing property tax rate.
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