Candidate Profile Form for 2017 Raleigh Voter Guide

Candidate profile form for 2017 Raleigh Voter Guide

The information you submit in this profile will be included in the 2017 Raleigh Voter Guide, produced by the nonpartisan Common Cause North Carolina and available at NCVoterGuide.org. Thank you for your participation and for your willingness to serve the people of Raleigh.

This profile form can also be found online at: NCVoterGuide.org/candidates

Please submit your profile and a high-resolution, color photograph as soon as possible and no later than Monday, August 28. You can do so in any of the following ways:

Email:

Mail: Attn: Raleigh Voter Guide

Common Cause NC

907 Glenwood Ave.

Raleigh, NC 27605

Entries that are left blank will be marked as “No Response” in the voter guide. Note that fields marked with an asterisk (*) are for our internal reference only and will not appear in the voter guide. Word limits, where applicable, will be strictly enforced, so please count your words before submitting. Thank you!

Name:

*Daytime Phone:

*Email Address:

Office Sought:

Campaign Website, Facebook and/or Twitter:

Your background/experience (40 words maximum):

Please list 2 of your favorite endorsements by groups or prominent individuals for this election. (Please note: written verification from groups or individuals of endorsements for the 2017 election must be submitted by mail or email before endorsements can be included in the voter guide.)

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1. How important is affordable housing to Raleigh’s future and how do you propose ensuring that the city maintains an adequate stock of affordable housing? (55 words maximum)

2. What are your ideas to create more jobs for young people, especially those groups with traditionally higher unemployment rates like young African-Americans? (55 words maximum)

3. What are your views and plans regarding police-community relations? Should Raleigh establish a police-community oversight board with investigatory and disciplinary powers? Why or why not? (55 words maximum)

4. What can or should Raleigh do to provide access to efficient, reliable public transportation for all citizens? (55 words maximum)

5. What can the city do to promote more grocery store and healthy food options in food-insecure communities?(55 words maximum)

6. What issue is NOT getting the attention it deserves from city government? How would you address it? (55 words maximum)

(Please submit your profile and candidate photograph as soon as possible and no later than August 28. Thank you for your participation in the 2017 Raleigh Voter Guide!)