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The Record published its first story Sept. 16, 2008. We celebrate five years by publishing a new voter guide profiling candidates in this fall’s municipal and school board elections and asking you to support our work.
Purchased by the City of Raleigh almost 20 years ago, the city expects to begin bidding out phase I of the construction redevelopment process this November, with work slated to begin early next year.
The eighth annual brought chalk drawings to Hargett and Fayetteville Streets this weekend.
Tom Benton
District: Wake School Board, District 1
Age: 62
Occupation: Retired school principal, now education consultant
City of Residence: Zebulon
Incumbent: Yes
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Do you have children in the district? If so, explain. No, my children are grown, but both of them did graduate from East Wake High School, which is in the district, and both of their husbands graduated from East Wake. The school board has been divided over partisan politics in recent years. How do you think that’s affected how the district has been run?
Wayne Maiorano
District: City Council, District A
Age: 47
Occupation: Attorney
Incumbent: No
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Why should your constituents elect you? I believe Raleigh is a great place and, when elected, I am committed to sit, listen, and learn. I want to understand what is important to people, no matter what their background, no matter what their experience, no matter what their perspective. I am convinced that, if we work together, we can make thoughtful decisions that are focused on doing the right thing for Raleigh. Right now, I truly believe we need a vision, we need a plan, and we need good leadership and I am committed to bringing that to the City Council.
Mary-Ann Baldwin
District: At Large
Age: 56
Occupation: Vice President of Marketing for Holt Brothers Construction; Executive Director of Holt Brothers Foundation
Incumbent: Yes, 6 years
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Why should constituents elect you? I think over the past six years that I’ve been a proven leader in council. I’ve had major accomplishments in terms of bringing together the entrepreneurial community, and working on transit-related issues. So I think that my record stands on its own, and I’m anxious to continue working on things that I haven’t finished yet. Many issues taken up by the state legislature have a direct impact on Raleigh.
Zora Felton
District: Wake County School Board District 7
Age: 62
Occupation: Retired July 1 from Wake County Schools. Taught for 25 years. City of Residence: Raleigh
Incumbent: No
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Do you have children in the district? If so, explain. All three of my children graduated from Wake County Schools.
Randy Stagner
District: City Council, District A
Age: 53
Occupation: Retired Army Special Operations Colonel
Incumbent: Yes, 1 term
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Why should your constituents elect you? My constituents should re-elect me based on the fact that I’ve done exactly what I said I would do two years ago. When I knocked on their doors, I would introduce myself, let them know that after 28 years of military service, my wife Deborah and I chose to live in North Raleigh for the quality of life here, that was five years ago, in 2008. I believe that it’s incumbent upon me to preserve and improve upon that quality of life. That quality of life is what attracts a quality workforce, of well-trained, well-educated to Raleigh.
Matt Scruggs
District: Wake School Board, District 2
Age: 33
Occupation: Commercial Sales Manager in automotive industry
City of Residence: Fuquay-Varina
Incumbent: No
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Do you have children in the district? If so, explain. My children are not old enough yet, but they will be in the district that I am running for once they are of age. The school board has been divided over partisan politics in recent years. How do you think that’s affected how the district has been run?
Eugene Weeks
District: City Council, District C
Age: 72
Occupation: Retired military and retired educator
City of Residence: Raleigh
Incumbent: Yes, 2 years and 9 months
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Why should your constituents elect you? My constituents should re-elect me because I’ve had successful rate in trying to get things done in my district, which is the southeast Raleigh district. And everything that’s been brought forth to me and other things that I’ve felt that needed to be done in my district, I have appealed and tried to get successfully passed on some of the things that need to be done to increase the quality of life in southeast Raleigh. Many issues taken up by the state legislature have a direct impact on Raleigh. How can Councilors work better with the state legislature on those issues?
