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Age: 51
Occupation: Retired Army Colonel
Website: www.randystagner.com
How long have you lived in Raleigh? Three years. Why have you decided to run for office? After 28 years of military service, I miss public service. There was an opportunity for me to give to my community.
Age: 42
Current occupation: Mortgage Lender with Academy Mortgage
Website: www.paulfitts.com
How long have you lived in Raleigh? About 20 some-odd years. I’ve lived in Wake County over 40 years. Why have you decided to run for office? A myriad of reasons.
Age: 54
Occupation: Pharmacist; Owner of MedproRx
Website: www.nancymcfarlane.com
How long have you lived in Raleigh? 27 years
Why have you decided to run for office? I’ve been on the city council for four years. I have come to have a great understanding of everything that goes into making this a successful city, and I think that my combination of business experience, government experience, personal experience, being involved in the community, makes me the right person to lead the city forward. What are the three biggest issues you think the City of Raleigh faces?
Age: 54
Occupation: Marketing and Communications Consultant
Website: www.maryannforraleigh.com
How long have you lived in Raleigh? 23 years
Why have you decided to run for office? This will be my third term if I’m re-elected, so I guess the reason why I decided to run was to try to keep Raleigh on the track it was on and to give back to the community and to make sure that things kept happening. What are the three biggest issues you think the City of Raleigh faces and how would you address those issues? The first is obviously related to our economy.
Welcome to the first-ever Raleigh Public Record printed voter guide. Our reporters and editors have been working since July to bring you a comprehensive guide for the Raleigh City Council and Wake County Board of Education 2011 elections. Our mission at the Record is to fill the gaps in local Raleigh news coverage. We focus most of our energy on understanding the political, personal and commercial aspects of growth in this city, our city. From sitting through long meetings at city hall to exploring issues of redevelopment in East Raleigh, every story we report has to do with growth in some form or fashion.
Age: 55
Occupation: Architect and Urban Design Consultant
Website: www.russforraleigh.com
How long have you lived in Raleigh? Short answer is since 1975. Why did you decide to run for office? I’m running for my fourth term. The reasons for wanting to do it haven’t changed.
The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is working to bring more “creative class” to Raleigh. What impact does this group have and what does it mean for the City of Oaks?
Photos: President Barack Obama spoke about jobs to a crowd at North Carolina State University Wednesday.
It’s an historic year for spending and fundraising in this year’s mayoral contest. Billie Redmond has raised the most money in contributions, but she’s being outspent by Nancy McFarlane.
A neighborhood in East Raleigh is seeing lower crime rates and redevelopment, leaving some community members wondering if the changes will change the nature of the historically African-American neighborhood. Photo by Karen Tam.
