Lisa Sorg ·
4 Aug 2009, 12:28 PM ·
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The Take Wake Schools Back political action committee has endorsed its slate of Wake County Board of Education candidates: Chris Malone in District 1, John Tedesco in District 2, Deborah Prickett in District 7, and Debra Goldman in District 9.
These are the same candidates endorsed by right-leaning Wake Schools Community Alliance.
According to a press release issued by spokesperson Gail Marold, Moulder, who also is the media point person for the Wake County Republican Party, “All four candidates passionately advocate Take Wake Schools Back’s mission of bringing common sense back to the Wake County Public School System on behalf of children and families; focusing on community schools, system accountability, flexibility, transparency and excellence.
The PAC was co-founded by Dennis Berwyn, former deputy political director of the N.C. Republican Party. Previously, he worked on the 2004 campaign for George Bush and Dick Cheney and the 1996 campaign for Bob Dole and Jack Kemp, according to Berwyn’s online resume.
“District 2 was a difficult decision for our PAC, because we believe that Cathy Truitt also has the expertise, forward-thinking ideas and leadership qualities that the WCPSS desperately needs. We hope Dr. Truitt will be a valuable asset to the WCPSS in another capacity.”
Wake County, education, politics Chris Malone, Deborah Prickett, Debra Goldman, Dennis Berwyn, John Tedesco, Take Back Wake Schools, Wake Schools Community Alliance
Lisa Sorg ·
24 Jul 2009, 3:21 PM ·
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This post was updated at 8:20 p.m. July 24.
District 7 Wake School Board candidate Jerry Ballan dropped out of the race today, according to an email he sent the Indy in response to our candidate questionnaire. Ballan declined to give a reason for his withdrawal.
The Wake County GOP endorsed Ballan last week. According to Gail Marold of the Wake County Republican Party, the executive committee will meet again soon to endorse another candidate. The party is expected to announce its decision no later than Monday.
The Wake Schools Community Alliance has endorsed Deborah Prickett in District 7. Marold said WSCA’s “support isn’t a factor” in the GOP’s endorsements.
Update: the Wake GOP’s executive committee is scheduled to meet again Aug. 11. Here is a press release issued this evening by the party:
WAKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY COMMENTS ON JERRY BALLAN’S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD RACE RALEIGH, N.C. - July 24, 2009 - Jerry Ballan has announced his withdrawal from the Wake County Board of Education race in District 7. The Wake County Republican Party had endorsed Ballan in this race.
“On behalf of the Wake County Republican Party, we respect Jerry’s personal decision to withdraw from the school board race,” said Wake GOP Chairman Claude E. Pope, Jr. “We appreciate all of his hard work on his campaign as well as his position on the key issues at hand. Jerry has been a valuable contributor to the Wake GOP and we look forward to continue working with him in our voter outreach efforts.”
The Executive Committee of the Wake GOP will be meeting in the near future to discuss next steps regarding the District 7 school board election. Ballan has chosen not to endorse the remaining two candidates, Deborah Prickett and Karen Simon.
Wake County, politics Deborah Prickett, Jerry Ballan, Wake County GOP, Wake County School Board, Wake Schools Community Alliance
Lisa Sorg ·
9 Jul 2009, 11:48 AM ·
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Is that the sound of a cash register? First term Chapel Hill Town Councilman Matt Czajkowski has filed for mayor of Chapel Hill; like fellow mayoral candidate Augustus Cho, he has not opted to participate in the voter-owned election program, allowing them to raise large sums for their campaigns.
Czajkowski loaned himself more than $17,000 for his 2007 town council campaign.
Town Councilman Mark Kleinschmidt is also expected to run, but has yet to file.
Update at 5 p.m.: Matt Pohlman has filed for Chapel Hill Town Council. He has not enrolled in the voter-owned election program. Mark Chilton has filed for Carrboro mayor
In other Orange County filings, Gary Wallach and MaryAnne Gucciardi are running for Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board.
In Durham, the Ward 2 race got more interesting as a third candidate, Sylvester Williams, a minister, is running against incumbent Howard Clement III and Libertarian Matt Drew.
Update at 5 p.m.: Incumbent Cora Cole-McFadden has filed for Durham City Council in Ward I.
And in the No Big Surprise department, incumbent Mayor Bill Bell is running for a fifth term, effectively dousing Mike Woodard’s mayoral aspirations this year. Woodard is running for re-election to City Council.
In Wake County, candidate filings for District 7 are popping up like mushrooms after a rain: Deborah Prickett and Jerry Ballan are running against Karen Simon.
Meanwhile Rodger Koopman is running for re-election in District B and Anthony Integlia is the sole person seeking the District C seat.
Update at 5 p.m.: Chris Augustine has filed for Wake School Board District 2, bringing the candidate total in that race to four. In Cary, Jennifer Robinson will face Cynthia Sinkez in District A.
In Raleigh, incumbent Mayor Charles Meeker filed for re-election; he’ll face Mark Enloe, who also filed today. Nancy MacFarlane is running for another term in Council District A; currently, the only district without a candidate is District E.
Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, Wake County, politics Anthony Integlia, Bill Bell, Charles Meeker, Chris Augustine, Cora Cole-McFadden, Deborah Prickett, elections, Gary Wallach, Jennifer Robinson, Jerry Ballan, Mark Chilton, Mark Enloe, MaryAnne Gucciardi, Matt Czajkowski, Matt Pohlman, Nancy MacFarlane, Rodger Koopman, Sylvester Williams
