Moore County Voter's Guide by The Pilot LLC

VOTER GUIDE Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

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What Is the League Of Women Voters?

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization, formed in 1920, which encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It neither endorses nor opposes any political party or candidates. After careful study, the League does support or oppose issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. However, the League’s stands on issues are never indicated in voter guides, candidate forums or other election-related activities, which are

performed as a nonpartisan educational service. Any citizen of voting age, of either sex, is eligible for membership in the League. For information, contact the League of Women Voters of Moore County, P.O. Box 203, West End, NC 27376. We express our thanks to David Woronoff and John Nagy, the publisher and editor of The Pilot; Martha J. Henderson, special sections editor; and Glenda Clendenin, director of the Board of Elections of Moore County, for official information.

About the Questionnaire

The local candidate information in this nonpartisan Voter Guide has been compiled by the Voter Service Unit of the League of Women Voters of Moore County. Questions were submitted to

candidates in contested races and responses limited to approximately 80 words. The responses have been printed exactly as they were received and may have been edited for space only.

About This Issue The Pilot publishes the Voter Guide in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of Moore County. Cover and Supplement Design/Layout Martha J. Henderson, Special Sections Editor

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Special thanks to Carolyn Mealing, president of the League of Women Voters of Moore County, for all her hard work compiling the information and chasing down photos of candidates.

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Due to a printing error, the sample ballot incorrectly lists Board of County *Commissioners District V as the seat Randy Saunders is running for. It should be

listed as District IV.

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Sample Ballots The sample ballot on page 2 and page 3 is the ballot for the N.C. House District 52, which includes all precincts in Moore County, except Carthage, DHR, part of Robbins and part of Westmoore. The Carthage, DHR, part of Robbins

and part of Westmoore precincts are in N.C. House District 78. The only difference in the ballots is in the N.C. House races in Districts 52 and 78. Below is how the ballot will appear for those voters in District 78 in the portion that is different.

Election Districts in Moore County Office

District

U.S. Congress N.C. Senate N.C. House

2 29 52

N.C. House

Superior Court Judicial Prosecutorial

19D 19B 19D

Applies to: Entire county Entire county All precincts (except Carthage, DHR, part of Robbins, part of Westmoore) Carthage, DHR, part of Robbins, part of Westmoore precincts Entire county Entire county Entire county

Important Notes About the Ballot The office of president must be voted separately. It is not included in the straight party selection. Also, nonpartisan races for associate justice, judges for the Court of Appeals, District Court judges, members of the

Board of Education and Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor are not included in the straight party selection. County commissioners and members of the Board of Education are elected by all voters in Moore County.

Political Fact-Check Sites www.factcheck.org (Annenberg Public Policy Center) www.politifact.com (Pulitzer Prize-winning website from the Tampa Bay Times) www.washingtonpost.com/ blogs/fact-checker Sites for Information and Analysis www.taxpolicycenter.org www.cbpp.org (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)

www.crfb.org (Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget) (bipartisan committee) www.opensecrets.org (lists how much government representatives get from specific groups and lobbies) www.snopes.com (works to debunk urban legends, rumors and myths, using a colored dot rating system) Compiled by The League of Women Voters of Moore County â&#x20AC;&#x201D; www.LWVMC.org

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THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. 4. Receive your ballot and proceed to voting booth. 5. Deposit ballot into tabulator. I Use of cellphones, radios and computers is prohibited in the polling place.

Voting Before Election Day

Early Voting Main Site The early voting period at the main site in Carthage begins Oct. 18 and ends Nov. 3. I Moore County Agricultural Building 707 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage, NC 28327 Dates: Thursday, Oct. 18 - Saturday, Nov. 3 Hours: Monday - Friday • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 and 27 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Early Voting Additional Sites Wednesday, Oct. 24, through Saturday, Nov. 3

On Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 Hours for Voting

6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Absentee by Mail To request a ballot be mailed to you, send a handwritten note to Moore County Board of Elections, P.O. Box 787, Carthage, NC 28327. The request must include your full name, residence address, telephone number, mailing address and signature of voter. Deadline to request a ballot is Oct. 30, 2012.

• Early Voting

The Voting Procedure

1. State full name and residence address. 2. Sign your name. 3. Take authorization to vote form to ballot table.

Any registered voter in Moore County can go to the early voting sites during the early voting period and vote in person.

I Old West End School Gym 134 Old West End School Lane West End, NC 27376 Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 24 - Saturday, Nov. 3 Hours: Monday - Friday • 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. I Shops at Whispering Pines (Food Lion Shopping Center) 7475 N.C. 22 Whispering Pines, NC 28327 Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 24 - Saturday, Nov. 3 Hours: Monday - Friday • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2012 I Trident Marketing Center (Old Kroger Shopping Center) 1930 North Poplar St. Aberdeen, NC 28315 Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 24 - Saturday, Nov. 3 Hours: Monday - Friday • 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. One-stop voting ends Saturday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. After this deadline, you must go to your assigned polling place on Election Day.

• Same Day Registration North Carolina law allows residents to register and vote during the early voting period. Same Day Registration is available at each early voting site. To use this process, a citizen must fill out a voter registration application and provide proof of residency by showing the election official identification with the citizen’s current name and address. The new registrant may vote only at a onestop site during the early voting period in the county of registration and not on Election Day. Acceptable forms of identification include: North Carolina driver’s license, utility bill, document from a local or state government agency, paycheck or bank statement.

# # # # # Where to Vote # # # # #

Bensalem (BEN)

East Knollwood (EKWD)

Bensalem Presbyterian Church 2891 Bensalem Church Road Eagle Springs, NC 27242

Moore County Airport Terminal 7865 Aviation Drive Carthage, NC 28327

Cameron (CAM)

Eastwood (EWD)

Cypress Pointe Fire Dept. — Cameron Station 170 Red Hill Road Cameron, NC 28326

Eastwood Fire Department 980 N.C. 73 West End, NC 27376

Carthage (CAR)

Whispering Pines Fire Department 16 Hardee Lane Whispering Pines, NC 28327

Moore County Agricultural Center 707 Pinehurst Ave. Carthage, NC 28327

Deep River-High Falls-Ritter (DHR) Highfalls Elementary School Auditorium 1220 N.C. 22 High Falls, NC 27259

East Aberdeen (EAB) American Legion Hut 209 E. Main St. Aberdeen, NC 28315

Eureka (EUR)

Little River (LTR) Cypress Pointe Fire Department — Woodlake Station 205 Murdock C Road Vass, NC 28394

North Southern Pines (NSP) St. Anthony Parish Hall 320 N. Ashe St. Southern Pines, NC 28387

Pinebluff (PBF) Pinebluff Town Hall 325 E. Baltimore Ave.

Pinebluff, NC 28373

Pinehurst C (PHC)

Pinedene (PDN)

The Fair Barn Aberdeen Recreation Station 200 Beulah Hill Road, Building No. 4 301 Lake Park Crossing Pinehurst, NC 28374 Aberdeen, NC 28315

Southern Pines Recreation Center 160 Memorial Park Court Southern Pines, NC 28387

Pinehurst A1 (PHA) Pinehurst Municipal Hall 395 Magnolia Road Pinehurst, NC 28374

Pinehurst A2 (PHA2) UCC Congregational Church of Pinehurst 895 Linden Road Pinehurst, NC 28374

Pinehurst B1 (PHB1) Senior Enrichment Center 8040 U.S. 15-501 Pinehurst, NC 28374

Pinehurst B2 (PHB2) Robert E. Lee Auditorium Pinecrest High School 250 Voit Gilmore Lane Southern Pines, NC 28387

West Aberdeen (WAB)

Robbins (RBN)

West End (WND)

Davis Community Center 4788 N.C. 705 Robbins, NC 27325

West End Presbyterian Church — Crawford Center 324 Knox Lane West End, NC 27376

Seven Lakes (SLS) Seven Lakes Fire Department 716 Seven Lakes Drive Seven Lakes, NC 27376

South Southern Pines (SSP) Douglass Community Center 1185 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Southern Pines, NC 28387

Taylortown (TLT) Taylortown Town Hall 8350 Main St. Taylortown, NC 27376

Vass (VSS) Vass Town Hall 140 Alma St. Vass, NC 28394

West Knollwood (WKWD) Horticultural Gardens Visitors Center — Sandhills Community College 3395 Airport Road Southern Pines, NC 28387

Westmoore (WEM) Sandhills Community College — Westmoore Center 2332 N.C. 705 Robbins, NC 27325 The Moore County Board of Elections can be reached at (910) 947-3868.

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U.S. House of Representatives District 2 Steve Wilkins

Renee Ellmers

Brian Irving

Residence: Whispering Pines, NC 28327

Residence: Dunn, N.C.

Residence: Cary, NC 27511

Education: MS logistics management, Florida Institute of Technology, 1998; BA political science, The Citadel, 1982; graduate of Northern High School, Durham, 1978

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Oakland University

Education: BS social science, University of the Philippines; BA public administration, Webster University; BA pastoral studies, Loyola University (New Orleans)

Experience/Occupation: Farming and construction through college; U.S. Army officer 1982–2004; small businesses and nonprofits 2004–2009; 2009 to present, the Boeing Company

Civic and Governmental Activities: Member, board of directors, Moore County Chamber of Commerce; past member, school board, Fort Campbell Community Schools; past chairman, Pinehurst United Methodist Church Council; past member, Whispering Pines Lakes and Watershed Board; past member, Whispering Pines Long Range Planning Committee; past member, New Century and Union Pines School Advisory Committees; past member, Boy Scout Troop Committees in Southern Pines, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and Fort Campbell, Ky.

Other Activities and Interests: Fishing, hunting, golf, reading, gardening, rescue horses, following our political process, seeing our children grow and flourish.

What would be your suggestions for lowering the national debt?

Through use of policy, tax codes and budgeting, Congress can put us on the path to lowering debt and greater prosperity. Long-range budgets, revision of our tax codes, education of workers for evolving industries, and incentives for new businesses where we have advantages are what Congress must focus on. We cannot solve our debt problems by cutting revenues alone. The truth is, we need structural changes to our federal tax codes but, at this time, not lower revenues overall.

What would be your suggestions for stimulating the economy?

We must invest in infrastructure. It’s the fastest, most widespread means of job creation and it offers the biggest payback. For example, every dollar spent on highways pays back six dollars into our economy, because infrastructural improvement aids commerce in so many ways. Congress must maintain funding for research and development. Right here in central North Carolina, we have innovative public and private institutions that will create the industries and jobs of our future. We must pass a jobs bill.

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Experience/Occupation: Registered nurse

Civic and Governmental Activities: Renee is active in community affairs, having served as vice president of community development for the Chamber of Commerce and as president elect of the Chamber for the coming year. She has also served on the Dunn Planning Board, the board of the Betsy Johnson Hospital Foundation and the Harnett County Nursing Home Committee. Other Activities and Interests: Renee volunteers at Cape Fear Christian Academy where her son, Ben, is a student, and teaches Sunday School at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

What would be your suggestions for lowering the national debt? We need a budget and we need to get government out of the way so our economy can grow again. The House continues to offer solutions to pay down our debt, rein in government bureaucracy, and move our country back to fiscal sanity, but the Senate hasn’t passed a budget in over 1,000 days. We also have to get government off the backs of our job creators so they can grow their businesses and hire new workers, which will broaden our tax base and help us bring in the revenue we need to pay down our debt.

Experience/Occupation: Currently works as a freelance journalist; served in the U.S. Air Force 1967-1992; worked as communications director, United Way of Cumberland County, and as an administration assistant for Catholic Charities, and for St. Ann Catholic Church in Fayetteville, NC Civic and Governmental Activities: Served on Fayetteville City Planning Commission; member of Grass Roots North Carolina, and the American Civil Liberties Union NC; lifetime member, Air Force Association Other Activities and Interests: Reading history and science fiction

What would be your suggestions for lowering the national debt? First, end the perpetual and universal state of war that’s the major reason our nation is plunging deeper and deeper into debt. Then cut the entire federal budget by at least 43 percent — now — not in 10 years. Break the spending addiction rampant in Washington, D.C., by cutting off the supply of money, beginning with repealing the federal income tax. Finally, limit federal taxes to those specifically authorized in the Constitution: duties, imposts and excise taxes.

What would be your suggestions for stimulating the economy?

I am working every day to cut the red tape that is strangling our job creators and stagnating our economy. We have passed over 30 jobs bills in the House in the last two years and, unfortunately, many are stuck in the Senate, where Sen. Reid refuses to take action. These bills are viable solutions to cutting the red tape, limiting the size and scope of government bureaucracy, increasing our domestic energy supply, and cutting the wasteful spending that is slowing our economy. Our businesses won't be able to start growing again until we cut the red tape and get government out of the way.

The key to stimulating the economy is to end the excessive federal regulation that’s stifling the economy, destroying jobs and increasing unemployment. Most federal regulation and spending is for programs and activities not authorized by the Constitution in the first place. More federal spending and regulating translates into more unemployment and less wealth creation. Less wealth creation means fewer goods and services, less health care and higher prices. The resulting lower standard of living means that people die needlessly.

Nonpartisan Judicial Candidates N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sam J. Ervin IV Paul Martin Newby

N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Linda McGee David S. Robinson

N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Wanda Bryant

Marty McGee

N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Chris Dillon Cressie Thigpen

N.C. District Court Judge District 19B Don (Skipper) Creed Bobby E. McCroskey

N.C. District Court Judge District 19B James P. (Jimmy) Hill

N.C. District Court Judge District 19B Jane Hughes Redding Rob Wilkins

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District Court Judge District 19B have, and how would they impact your decision-making process?

Don (Skipper) Creed Residence: Southern Pines, N.C.

Education: University of North Carolina Wilmington, B.A. 1994 Mississippi College School of Law, J.D. 1998

Experience/Occupation: District Court judge, District 19B, February 2007present; Rowland & Yauger, Carthage, April 2004 - January 2007; Van Camp, Meacham and Newman, PLLC, Pinehurst, NC, August 2001 - March 2004; assistant district attorney, District 16A, September 1998 - August 2001

Civic and Governmental Experience: Moore County Republican Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club; Southern Pines Rotary Club; National Rifle Association; Moore County Wildlife and Conservation Club; Cub Scout assistant den leader

Other Activities and Interests: I spend every minute I can with my wife and two sons, Ben (8) and Sam (5). Our family attends Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Southern Pines.

What credentials do you feel are important for a District Court Judge to

I have served as your District Court judge for more than five years. Prior to becoming a judge I served as an assistant district attorney and practiced as a criminal defense attorney and civil litigation attorney in District and Superior Court. A District Court judge should have a diverse background in multiple areas of practice. A diverse practice background benefits me in the decision-making process because I am better able to understand the positions taken by the parties, their counsel, prosecutors and law enforcement officials.

How would you temper the spirit of the law with the letter of the law in order to achieve justice? As a sitting District Court judge, I make decisions on a wide range of cases that impact the everyday lives of our citizens. During the course of a trial, I listen closely to all of the facts and arguments presented and always follow the law in making decisions. I strive to be fair and reasonable in my decisions. I treat all parties, attorneys and court personnel with respect. I will continue to work hard every day to maintain the integrity of my position and that of our court system.

Bobby E. McCroskey Residence: Archdale, NC 27263 Education: B.A., UNCChapel Hill, 1992; J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law, 1999. Experience/Occupation: Admitted to bar, 1999. Practiced one year at Wilson & Iseman, LLP, and 12 years at Nixon Law Offices, P.A., handling civil and criminal cases at trial and appellate level in state and federal courts. Civic and Governmental Experience: Member, Archdale Friends Meeting; past member, Friends Homes, Inc., board of trustees; volunteer youth soccer coach; past volunteer, Communities in Schools. Other Activities and Interests: Soccer, history, reading.

What credentials do you feel are important for a District Court judge to have, and how would they impact your decision-making process?

integrity, fairness and impartiality. Professionalism and good communication are the keys to making sure our legal system fulfills its obligations. All of the above qualities would impact my decision-making process by ensuring that I follow the law while giving all parties who appeared before me a fair and impartial hearing in which everyone is treated professionally. I would not allow any personal opinions to affect the outcome of any case.

How would you temper the spirit of the law with the letter of the law in order to achieve justice? First, a District Court judge should always follow the law. With that in mind, the law also grants District Court judges the discretion to render decisions that fall into a range of outcomes, so that each case may receive a disposition fashioned to fit the particular facts of that situation. No two case are identical, and the law recognizes that each case should be decided on its own merits in order to achieve justice.

A District Court judge should possess extensive legal knowledge while displaying

Several National, State Races To Be Decided Tuesday, Nov. 6 President and Vice President of the United States

Walter H. Dalton

Beth A. Wood

John C. Brooks

Janet Cowell

Barack Obama Joe Biden

Democrat

Pat McCrory

Debra Goldman

Cherie Berry

Steve Royal

Republican

Democrat

Mitt Romney Paul Ryan Republican

Gary Johnson James P. Gray Libertarian

U.S. House of Representatives District 2 Steve Wilkins

N.C. Governor

Barbara Howe Libertarian

N.C. Lieutenant Governor

N.C. Auditor

N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture Walter Smith

Linda D. Coleman

Democrat

Steve Troxler

Dan Forest

Republican

N.C. Attorney General

N.C. Commissioner of Insurance

N.C. Commissioner of Labor

N.C. Secretary of State

N.C. Treasurer

N.C. State Senate District 29

Elaine Marshall

Jerry W. Tillman

Democrat

Republican

Ed Goodwin Republican

N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson

Democrat

Roy Cooper

Wayne Goodwin

Democrat

Renee Ellmers

Democrat

N.C. House of Representatives District 52 James L. (Jamie) Boles Jr. Republican

N.C. House of Representatives District 78

Democrat

John Tedesco

Gerald C. Parker

Republican

Mike Causey

Republican

Democrat

Brian Irving

Republican

Libertarian

Allen Ray McNeill Republican

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Board of Education District I Ben Cameron Residence: Cameron, N.C.

Education: K-8 Cameron Elementary School, Union Pines High School class of 1989, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, BA in political science, class of 1993

Occupation: Insurance claims representative with Integon Corporation/GMAC Insurance since 1993.

Civic Activities: Church elder, mission fundraiser volunteer, youth baseball coach for 12 years, school volunteer

Other Activities and Interests: I enjoy spending time in the outdoors, working around my family farm, traveling and spending time with my 7-year-old daughter, Claire.

In your opinion, what role should charter schools play in the public school system?

I believe there are only two ways charter schools can be effective alternatives to traditional public schools. The first is to provide the same educational experience as the traditional school at an equal or higher level, and the second is to provide a needed aspect of the education process not available at public schools. If these goals cannot be achieved, then the charter school is just pulling away much needed funding from the public school, where it could be better utilized.

What would be your suggestions for lowering the dropout rate? I would recommend three things to help lower the dropout rate. First, identify students likely to be at risk of leaving school as early as possible to try to find ways to keep them interested and engaged. Second, provide career-related opportunities such as vocational and associate career tracks that may appeal to the interest of those students. Finally, create situations where at-risk students can be shown the benefits available if they choose to complete their education.

public school system?

Residence: Carthage, NC 28327

Charter schools were created to provide flexibility for school personnel, students and parents as they tried innovative approaches to education for the most at-risk students that could then be replicated in the public schools. This has not happened. Instead, charter schools often accept just those students they want and send low-achieving or problem children back to the public schools. Public monies follow the child to the charter school, but are not returned when the child is sent back to public school. Test results for charter schools are no better than those in public schools and often worse.

Experience/Occupation: CEO, Pinehurst Curriculum Associates; principal, Carthage Elementary; adjunct professor of education, St. Andrews College; adjunct instructor of psychology at SCC; director of instruction; Moore County Schools; teacher: Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Robbins and Charlotte/Mecklenburg schools Civic and Government Activities: Member: WMU, World View, Appalachian University Alumni Board, Board of Education, American Legion Auxiliary, Sierra Club, State Cancer Task Force Other Activities and Interests: First Baptist Church of Carthage; serve in many capacities. Family, Southern cooking, gardening, reading and teaching reading.

In your opinion, what role should charter schools play in the

Uncontested Races Board of County Commissioners District IV Randy Saunders Republican

N.C. District Court Judge District 19B James P. (Jimmy) Hill

County Board of Education District II Kathy Farren

Lorna C. Clack

Education: B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., UNCG; principal’s degree and dual doctorate in administration and curriculum design, UNC-CH

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What would be your suggestions for lowering the dropout rate? Dropouts start in kindergarten and first grade; grades K-3 classrooms need very small numbers of students in each class with a certified teacher and a competent, trained teacher assistant nurturing and teaching every child to be a successful reader, writer and mathematician. We must eradicate student failure by surrounding each student with positive reinforcement as we celebrate their academic success. Experience — poor and second language children need intense help to remediate their lack of knowledge and language. This lowers dropout rates potential at every level of schooling.

County Board of Education District IV Laura K. Lang

County Board of Education District V Bruce Cunningham

Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor William Arthur Williams

Website Resources For Additional Voter Information For further information about specific issues or candidates, voters may wish to access these websites: ncga.state.nc.us North Carolina General Assembly

www.ncmcs.org Moore County Schools

lwv.org League of Women Voters of United States

www.moorecountync.gov/ index.php/mnu-elect Moore County Board of Elections

lwvnc.org League of Women Voters of North Carolina

ncvoterguide.org 2012 North Carolina Voter Guide Presented by the N.C. Center for Voter Education and UNC-TV

lwvmc.org League of Women Voters of Moore County

ncdp.org North Carolina Democratic Party

vote-smart.org General information about the election

ncgop.org North Carolina Republican Party

www.co.moore.nc.us Moore County Government

www.lpnc.org North Carolina Libertarian Party

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District Court Judge District 19B Jane Hughes Redding Residence: Asheboro, N.C.

Education: B.A. Queens College; J.D. UNC School of Law Experience/Occupation: Attorney in private practice for 25 years in the District Courts of North Carolina

Civic and Government Activities: Chairperson, Asheboro City Schools Board of Education (2011-present); board member (2005-present); past board member Family Crisis Center, Senior Adults Center

Other Activities: Active in church, serving on Staff Parish Relationship Committee, past member board of trustees, Nominating Committee, Finance Committee

Rob Wilkins Residence: Asheboro, N.C.

Education: UNC-Chapel Hill (B.S.); U. Miami School of Law (J.D. with honors)

Experience/Occupation: District Court judge since Jan. 1, 2009. Retired military officer. Over 19 years legal experience as JAG, assistant D.A., assistant attorney general and judge. Decided 45,000 cases with ZERO cases ever overturned on appeal. Fluent in Spanish. Civic and Governmental Activities: Active member of veterans groups in Moore, Randolph and Montgomery counties. Veterans Council commander, United Way board Other Activities and Interests: Family; church lay leader and lay speaker; riding HarleyDavidson motorcycles

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What credentials do you feel are important for a District Court judge to have, and how would they impact your decision making process? Experience: As a private practice attorney, I have seen and felt the personal impact that judicial actions have had on my clients. I also have participated in every facet of district court practice over which I would preside if elected. I have a calm temperament. I am knowledgeable and fair.

How would you temper the spirit of the law with the letter of the law in order to achieve justice? As a District Court judge, I must apply the law as written. As such, guilt or innocence is fairly clear-cut. My ability to temper the law would rest mainly in the sentencing phase. At that point, I could review all the circumstances and conditions involving the parties to render justice.

What credentials do you feel are important for a District Court judge to have, and how would they impact your decision-making process? As a judge, I believe a successful District Court judge should have an open mind, maturity, a variety of life experiences, integrity, discipline, faith, compassion, an innate sense of fairness, common sense and a heart to be a servant leader. All of these traits, and more, inform not only my view of the world, but also my view of the cases over which I preside. They all come together to help form the judgment (and hopefully wisdom) upon which I rely to make decisions and to render justice in each and every case which comes before me.

How would you temper the spirit of the law with the letter of the law in order to achieve justice? Justice is not a “one size fits all” concept. In order to truly render justice in each individual case, I must be familiar with not only the letter of the law, but also the spirit of the law. In passing new laws, our elected lawmakers often express their intent regarding the application and interpretation of the law, as well as the purpose of the law itself. As I judge, I incorporate that legislative intent (the spirit of the law) into my decision-making process in every case that comes before me to ensure that I am not applying the letter of the law in violation of its spirit.

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County Commissioner District II Ellen Marcus Residence: Pinehurst, NC 28374 Education: BA in humanities with emphasis in anthropology, Stephen F. Austin University; secondary education class-work, St. Augustine College. Civic and Governmental Activities: West Pine Elementary and West Pine Middle School Parent-Teacher organizations; member, The League of Women Voters; member, Democratic Women of Moore County; volunteer, Boys & Girls Club and Malcolm Blue Farm Other Activities and Interests: Sunday School teacher, McDonald’s Chapel and Temple Beth Shalom, cooking, gardening, fishing, reading and writing

What would be your suggestions for providing an environment that would encourage more economic development in Moore County? Local stores like Burney’s Hardware in Aberdeen and Edwards Hardware in Vass are

Nick J. Picerno Residence: West End, N.C. Education: Union Pines High School 1974; UNCChapel Hill, BS 1978 Experience/Occupation: Educator 1979; founded Southern Software 1988 (current board chairman) Civic and Governmental Activities: Moore County commissioner; Moore County commissioners’ chairman (2); Health Board; Dept of Social Services Board; Moore County Transportation Committee; Moore County Governmental Efficiency Committee; Workforce Development Board; Lions Club Other Activities and Interests: Family, church, golf and music.

What would be your suggestions for providing an environment that would encourage more economic development in Moore County? Reduce/remove unnecessary regulation on

proof that small businesses can thrive. Established businesses provide the foundation for future growth. Large corporations will not be our economic savior. Encouraging local entrepreneurs to create industry unique to Moore County will build a sustainable economy. StarWorks exemplifies tapping local talent to create new industry. Working with our schools and college to educate entrepreneurs and professionals will energize our economy while enhancing our quality of life.

What do you see as the two or three most critical problems facing Moore County at this time, and what would you propose doing to solve them? From 2008 to 2011 the poverty rate in Moore County increased from 8 to 19 percent, one of the highest increases in America. A child’s education suffers when he or she lives in poverty. Moore County has limited public transportation; lacks affordable housing; and working-class wages are down. It is time to plan for public transportation, support affordable housing, and work with the school board and college to provide job training. Countywide, our children deserve a good education, nourishment and a home.

business development. Encourage more education in vocational areas to provide workforce-ready potential employees for our local businesses. Work to attract desirable industry to our area through cooperation with Partners in Progress and the Chamber of Commerce. Continue to build our water and sewer infrastructure for the future needs of our citizens and businesses. Continue to Make Moore County business-friendly.

What do you see as the two or three most critical problems facing Moore County at this time, and what would you propose doing to solve them? Our county is facing some of the same problems our state and nation are facing: high unemployment, slow business growth, slowdown in housing, increase in food stamps and other social services, water and sewer capacity needs, etc. Over my term I have voted to reduce spending, lower property taxes, focus on retiring debt, increase water and sewer capacity and provide more critical needs capacity in our county. This focus will continue to help solve the aforementioned problems by making our local government more efficient and less costly to our citizens.

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Board of Education District I Ben Cameron Residence: Cameron, N.C.

Education: K-8 Cameron Elementary School, Union Pines High School class of 1989, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, BA in political science, class of 1993

Occupation: Insurance claims representative with Integon Corporation/GMAC Insurance since 1993.

Civic Activities: Church elder, mission fundraiser volunteer, youth baseball coach for 12 years, school volunteer

Other Activities and Interests: I enjoy spending time in the outdoors, working around my family farm, traveling and spending time with my 7-year-old daughter, Claire.

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Residence: Carthage, NC 28327

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Uncontested Races Board of County Commissioners District IV Randy Saunders Republican

N.C. District Court Judge District 19B James P. (Jimmy) Hill

County Board of Education District II Kathy Farren

Lorna C. Clack

Education: B.S., Appalachian State University; M.A., UNCG; principal’s degree and dual doctorate in administration and curriculum design, UNC-CH

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County Board of Education District IV Laura K. Lang

County Board of Education District V Bruce Cunningham

Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor William Arthur Williams

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