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November Election Tools

The mission of the PTA is to advocate for all children. One way in which we advocate is by providing you with all the tools you need for the upcoming election. Below is a list of candidate forums, candidates running in districts around LPES, important education issues, and links for general voter information. Remember to vote on, or before, Tuesday, November 6th!
 
Please let us know if you have any questions.
 
There are many important NC public education issues and needs to consider before voting.  The following forums will provide an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and constitutional amendments on this year's ballot. 
 
**Town Hall Forum: Constitution Amendments presented by Rep. Gale Adcock and Rep. Cynthia Ball on Thursday, September 20th at 7:00 at Town of Cary- Town Hall
https://www.facebook.com/events/184289985762660/
 
**Candidate Forum for Wake Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, October 16th at 7pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh
**Candidate Forum for WCPSS Board District 8 on Monday, Sept. 24, 7-9pm at the Mayton Inn 
https://www.facebook.com/events/245248619455150/
 
View information on Wake County Early voting and details for each location: http://www.wakegov.com/elections/info/early/Pages/default.aspx
 
Information regarding voter registration and important dates and deadlines: https://www.ncsbe.gov/Elections
 
Candidates running for U.S. House of Representatives, NC Senate, NC House of Representatives, Wake County Board of Commissioners, and Wake County School Board around our school district:
 
U.S. House of Representatives District 2:
George Holding Republican 
Jeff Matemu Libertarian 
Linda Coleman Democrat
 
U.S. House of Representatives District 4:
Barbara Howe Libertarian
Steve A. (Von) Loor Republican 
David Price Democrat
 
NC State Senate District 16:
Brian Irving Libertarian 
Wiley Nickel Democrat 
Paul Smith Republican

 
NC State Senate District 17:
Sam Searcy Democrat 
Tamara Barringer Republican 
Bruce Basson Libertarian
 
NC House of Representatives District 11: 
Travis Groo Libertarian 
Tyler Brooks Republican 
Allison Dahle Democrat
 
NC House of Representatives District 36

Robyn Haley Pegram Libertarian 
Julie von Haefen Democrat 
Nelson Dollar Republican

NC House of Representatives District 37
Guy Meilleur Libertarian 
John B. Adcock Republican 
Sydney Batch Democrat
 
NC House of Representatives District 41: 
Emmanuel Wilder Republican 
Gale Adcock Democrat

Wake County Board of Commissioners District 1:
Sig Hutchinson Democrat 
Greg Jones Republican 
Tim Jowers Libertarian 
 
Wake County Board of Commissioners District 2  
Frann L. Sarpolus Republican 
Matt Calabria Democrat 
 
Wake County Board of Commissioners District 3 
Jessica Holmes Democrat
 
Wake County Board of Commissioners District 4 
Kim Coley Republican 
Susan P. Evans Democrat 
 
Wake County Board of Commissioners District 5 
James West Democrat
 
Wake County Board of Commissioners District 6 
Greg Ford Democrat 
David Blackwelder Republican 
 
Wake County Board of Commissioners District 7: 
Alex Moore Republican 
Vickie Adamson Democrat
 
Non-Partisan WCPSS Board of Education District 8:
Lindsay Mahaffey 
Bob Melone 
John M. Crowe
 
Non-Partisan WCPSS Board of Education District 9:
Our current school board representative for Laurel Park Elementary, Bill Fletcher is running unopposed.  
 
NC Public Education issues and needs to consider when voting for candidates on November 6th:
 
 Per-Pupil Spending to the National Average in Four Years
•       A Multi-Year Professional Compensation and Benefits Plan for ALL Educators that includes:
•       Ending Experienced Educator Pay Discrimination
•       Average Teacher Pay to National Average in Four Years
•       Significant and Livable Raises for ALL Public School Employees
•       Restoring Advanced Degree Pay
•       Restoring Longevity Pay
•       Annual Cost-of-Living Increase
•       Enhanced and Protected Health Insurance and Pension
•       Ending Pay for Performance Based on Test Scores, Including for Administrators
•       Reinstating Career Status
•       Real Dedicated Planning Time and Lunch Time
•       Investing in the Health and Well-Being of our Students and Making Schools Safer including:
•       At least 500 additional school nurses, social workers, and counselors this year
•       Fix Our Crumbling Schools and Large Class Sizes With a $1.9 Billion Statewide School Construction Bond
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