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2022 Voter Guide Official Questions to Candidates
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1. Do you support the City of Raleigh’s $275 million parks bond on the ballot this November?
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2. Do you support the $353.2 million Wake Tech bond on the ballot this November?
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3. Do you support the $530.7 million Wake County schools bond on the ballot this November?
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4. What is your long-term vision for growth in Raleigh?
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5. What do you see as the city's number one challenge?
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6. What are you hoping to achieve as an elected official that will foster a healthy and innovative business environment in both the near and long term?
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7. The Wake County Transit plan will expand bus service countywide, implement four bus rapid transit lines, and initiate a regional commuter rail system. What would you like to see the City of Raleigh do to complement or modify this enhanced transit service?
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8. How do you plan to involve the community in the decision-making process in our city, especially area businesses?
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9. How will you balance increased infrastructure and personnel funding needs of the city while also addressing economic growth, affordability, and quality of life?
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10. Please comment on the following priorities and what you would do if elected to Raleigh City Council:
Transportation/Transit – Continue to promote and implement an effective transit plan to optimize service delivery and position the city for ongoing growth.
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Economic Strength - Create a business-friendly environment to attract, retain and grow business, diversify the economic base, and create job opportunities for all citizens.
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Affordable Housing – Develop an effective affordable housing plan through collaboration with the government, the private sector, the community, and individuals.
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Great Government - Promote a vision of a city government that partners with all levels of government to empower, protect and serve its citizens through a culture of respect, collaboration, and innovation.
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Growth and Sustainability - Establish a deliberate and realistic approach to address growth and mobility while preserving our environment and healthy communities.
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Public Safety - Provide a safe, secure, and healthy community through coordinated, efficient, and effective public safety services.
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Social and Economic Vitality - Improve economic and social opportunities in vulnerable communities through strategic partnerships.
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School Board Questions
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1. Do you support the City of Raleigh’s $275 million parks bond on the ballot this November?
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2. Do you support the $353.2 million Wake Tech bond on the ballot this November?
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3. Do you support the $530.7 million Wake County schools bond on the ballot this November?
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4. If elected, what are your plans for working with the Wake County Board of Commissioners to achieve our schools’ needs?
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5. How do you plan to engage and build trust with parents, employers, and other stakeholders of your school district?
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6. What will you do to improve school safety in Wake County?
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7. What are the growing trends in student needs, and how should the Wake County Public School System address them?
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8. How do you propose the Wake County Public School System overcome its current labor shortage? Please give specific steps you wish to see taken.
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9. What should the school system focus on to ensure children are ready for the jobs of tomorrow?
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Board of Commissioners Questions
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1. Do you support the City of Raleigh’s $275 million parks bond on the ballot this November?
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2. Do you support the $353.2 million Wake Tech bond on the ballot this November?
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No
3. Do you support the $530.7 million Wake County schools bond on the ballot this November?
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4. How do you intend to collaborate with your partners in the municipalities, county school board, and General Assembly to create a better environment for the county’s citizens?
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5. As economic development and job creation expands beyond our county borders, how do you intend to work with surrounding areas to promote economic prosperity?
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6. The Wake County Transit plan will expand bus service countywide, implement four bus rapid transit lines, and initiate a regional commuter rail system. What would you like to see the City of Raleigh do to complement or modify this enhanced transit service?
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7. Please comment on the following priorities and what you would do if elected to the Wake County Board of Commissioners:
Transportation/Transit – Continue to promote and implement an effective transit plan to optimize service delivery and position the county for ongoing growth.
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Economic Strength - Create a business-friendly environment to attract, retain and grow business, diversify the economic base, and create job opportunities for all citizens.
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Affordable Housing – Develop an effective affordable housing plan through collaboration with the government, the private sector, the community, and individuals.
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Great Government - Promote a vision of a city government that partners with all levels of government to empower, protect and serve its citizens through a culture of respect, collaboration, and innovation
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Growth and Sustainability - Establish a deliberate and realistic approach to address growth and mobility while preserving our environment and healthy communities.
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Public Safety - Provide a safe, secure, and healthy community through coordinated, efficient, and effective public safety services.
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Social and Economic Vitality - Improve economic and social opportunities in vulnerable communities through strategic partnerships.
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General Assembly Questions
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1. Do you support the City of Raleigh’s $275 million parks bond on the ballot this November?
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2. Do you support the $353.2 million Wake Tech bond on the ballot this November?
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3. Do you support the $530.7 million Wake County schools bond on the ballot this November?
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4. Do you support the use of incentives for the attraction and retention of employers?
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5. Do you support the use of incentives for the attraction and retention of employers? Why or why not?
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6. Do you support Medicaid expansion?
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Do you support Medicaid expansion? Why or why not?
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7. How do you intend to collaborate with your partners at the municipal and county level to create a better environment for our region?
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8. How will you work to support Wake County’s public education needs, including our public schools, community colleges and public universities?
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9. How will you help North Carolina to be more competitive regionally, nationally, and internationally?
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10. Please comment on the following priorities and what you would do if elected to the General Assembly:
Transportation/Transit – Continue to promote and implement an effective transit plan to optimize service delivery and position the state for ongoing growth.
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Economic Strength - Create a business-friendly environment to attract, retain and grow business, diversify the economic base, and create job opportunities for all citizens.
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Affordable Housing – Develop an effective affordable housing plan through collaboration with the government, the private sector, the community, and individuals.
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Great Government - Promote a vision of a city government that partners with all levels of government to empower, protect and serve its citizens through a culture of respect, collaboration, and innovation
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Growth and Sustainability - Establish a deliberate and realistic approach to address growth and mobility while preserving our environment and healthy communities.
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Public Safety - Provide a safe, secure, and healthy community through coordinated, efficient, and effective public safety services.
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Social and Economic Vitality - Improve economic and social opportunities in vulnerable communities through strategic partnerships.
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