Paul is married to Dawn and together they have 6 children and 8 grandchildren.

Paul is a second-generation minister and the founder of the former Central Florida Dream Center and Life Centers Global. He has over 40 years of experience ministering in communities and has served as a life coach, international consultant, speaker, preacher, and mentor. Additionally, he is the author of the book 'No Child Without A Dad.'

Paul Benjamin's campaign for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is his first run for public office.

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Supports community engagement by arranging meet-and-greet events with various organizations to foster critical relational opportunities.

Believes Buncombe County is "at a tipping point" and plans to collaborate with trained community partners to improve living conditions, family life, and business operations.

Supports organizing community resources and events to address regional needs.

- Supports community engagement by arranging meet-and-greet events with various organizations to foster critical relational opportunities.
- Believes Buncombe County is "at a tipping point" and plans to collaborate with trained community partners to improve living conditions, family life, and business operations.
- Supports organizing community resources and events to address regional needs.

Public Services

Believes reducing regulations and tax burdens will help families thrive and prosper.

Believes in addressing "reckless spending" and promoting "transparent financial accountability."

Believes businesses are the "economic engine" of the community and emphasizes that business owners are also parents.

Believes in balancing economic advancement with environmental conservation. Supports being good stewards of natural resources while promoting economic growth.

Believes in balancing economic advancement with environmental conservation, and supports being good stewards of natural resources while promoting economic growth.

Believes families and businesses struggle to make ends meet. Supports addressing economic challenges including labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation.

Believes families and businesses struggle to make ends meet, and supports addressing economic challenges including labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation.

- Believes reducing regulations and tax burdens will help families thrive and prosper.
- Believes in addressing "reckless spending" and promoting "transparent financial accountability."
- Believes businesses are the "economic engine" of the community and emphasizes that business owners are also parents.
- Believes in balancing economic advancement with environmental conservation, and supports being good stewards of natural resources while promoting economic growth.
- Believes families and businesses struggle to make ends meet, and supports addressing economic challenges including labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation.

Economy

Believes mental health is at a critical level for students and teachers.

Believes a child's mental health is influenced by their family environment and that strong families contribute to a balanced community. Plans to train and equip leaders and families to address mental health issues.

Believes a child's mental health is influenced by their family environment and that strong families contribute to a balanced community, and plans to train and equip leaders and families to address mental health issues.

Believes that suicide rates are increasing among teachers and students.

Believes that suicide rates are increasing among teachers and students and it must be combatted.

- Believes mental health is at a critical level for students and teachers.
- Believes a child's mental health is influenced by their family environment and that strong families contribute to a balanced community, and plans to train and equip leaders and families to address mental health issues.
- Believes that suicide rates are increasing among teachers and students and it must be combatted.

Education

Believes now is the time to "Re-Fund The Police" and train mentors to support families. Plans to equip leaders with strategies for community implementation.

Believes now is the time to "Re-Fund The Police" and train mentors to support families, and plans to equip leaders with strategies for community implementation.

Believes that fatherless homes contribute significantly to crime and violence, stating, "90% of crimes and violence stem from young men raised in fatherless homes."

Believes "safety begins at home" and emphasizes the role of fathers in family security. Notes that the absence of fathers leads young men to "take matters into their own hands."

Believes "safety begins at home" and emphasizes the role of fathers in family security, noting that the absence of fathers leads young men to "take matters into their own hands."

Believes men should be protectors, not predators, and highlights rising domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, and carjacking.

Believes school shootings and campus rape are increasing. Plans to equip leaders with strategies to address these issues in schools.

Believes school shootings and campus rape are increasing, and plans to equip leaders with strategies to address these issues in schools.

Believes "Crime and Gun Violence ravage Our Communities." Supports addressing public safety issues related to crime, guns, and violence.

Believes "Crime and Gun Violence ravage Our Communities," and supports addressing public safety issues related to crime, guns, and violence.

Believes America is addressing the wrong issues regarding the root cause of gun violence and urges action to save lives.

Believes every person or agency is flawed and supports mitigating wrongs and administering correct justice.

Believes "drug abuse and gang violence is up." Plans to address public safety concerns related to drugs and crime.

Believes "drug abuse and gang violence is up," and plans to address public safety concerns related to drugs and crime.

Believes in supporting those who serve in law enforcement. Said, "Pray for those who serve in the office of law enforcement."

Believes in supporting those who serve in law enforcement, saying, "Pray for those who serve in the office of law enforcement."

- Believes now is the time to "Re-Fund The Police" and train mentors to support families, and plans to equip leaders with strategies for community implementation.
- Believes that fatherless homes contribute significantly to crime and violence, stating, "90% of crimes and violence stem from young men raised in fatherless homes."
- Believes "safety begins at home" and emphasizes the role of fathers in family security, noting that the absence of fathers leads young men to "take matters into their own hands."
- Believes men should be protectors, not predators, and highlights rising domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, and carjacking.
- Believes school shootings and campus rape are increasing, and plans to equip leaders with strategies to address these issues in schools.
- Believes "Crime and Gun Violence ravage Our Communities," and supports addressing public safety issues related to crime, guns, and violence.
- Believes America is addressing the wrong issues regarding the root cause of gun violence and urges action to save lives.
- Believes every person or agency is flawed and supports mitigating wrongs and administering correct justice.
- Believes "drug abuse and gang violence is up," and plans to address public safety concerns related to drugs and crime.
- Believes in supporting those who serve in law enforcement, saying, "Pray for those who serve in the office of law enforcement."

Public Safety

Believes addressing the homeless crisis is crucial and that high taxes and real estate values are forcing families and law enforcement officers out of the County.

- Believes addressing the homeless crisis is crucial and that high taxes and real estate values are forcing families and law enforcement officers out of the County.

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 14, 2024, Paul Benjamin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Paul Benjamin is the fourth of eleven children and was healed from polio at the age of five. He is married to Dawn and together they have a blended family with six children and eight grandchildren. Specific details about where they live, where Paul attended school, and what church they attend were not provided.

Paul Benjamin is a second-generation minister and the founder of the former Central Florida Dream Center and Life Centers Global. He has over 40 years of experience ministering in communities and has served as a Life Coach, International Consultant, Speaker/Preacher, and Mentor. Additionally, he is the author of the book 'No Child Without A Dad.'

As of July 10, 2024, Paul Benjamin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. Jeremiah 29:7"

The candidate's website says, "Get trained and certified to present community impact training and resources about:"

- The candidate's website says, "But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. Jeremiah 29:7"
- Supports community engagement by arranging meet-and-greet events with various organizations to foster critical relational opportunities.
- Believes Buncombe County is "at a tipping point" and plans to collaborate with trained community partners to improve living conditions, family life, and business operations.
- Supports organizing community resources and events to address regional needs.
- The candidate's website says, "Get trained and certified to present community impact training and resources about:"

- Believes reducing regulations and tax burdens will help families thrive and prosper.
- Believes in addressing "reckless spending" and promoting "transparent financial accountability."
- Believes businesses are the "economic engine" of the community and emphasizes that business owners are also parents.
- Believes in balancing economic advancement with environmental conservation. Supports being good stewards of natural resources while promoting economic growth.
- Believes families and businesses struggle to make ends meet. Supports addressing economic challenges including labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation.

The candidate's website says, "Youths are Cutting and Dropping out of School"

- Believes mental health is at a critical level for students and teachers.
- Believes a child's mental health is influenced by their family environment and that strong families contribute to a balanced community. Plans to train and equip leaders and families to address mental health issues.
- Believes that suicide rates are increasing among teachers and students.
- The candidate's website says, "Youths are Cutting and Dropping out of School"

- Believes now is the time to "Re-Fund The Police" and train mentors to support families. Plans to equip leaders with strategies for community implementation.
- Believes that fatherless homes contribute significantly to crime and violence, stating, "90% of crimes and violence stem from young men raised in fatherless homes."
- Believes "safety begins at home" and emphasizes the role of fathers in family security. Notes that the absence of fathers leads young men to "take matters into their own hands."
- Believes men should be protectors, not predators, and highlights rising domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, and carjacking.
- Believes school shootings and campus rape are increasing. Plans to equip leaders with strategies to address these issues in schools.
- Believes "Crime and Gun Violence ravage Our Communities." Supports addressing public safety issues related to crime, guns, and violence.
- Believes America is addressing the wrong issues regarding the root cause of gun violence and urges action to save lives.
- Believes every person or agency is flawed and supports mitigating wrongs and administering correct justice.
- Believes "drug abuse and gang violence is up." Plans to address public safety concerns related to drugs and crime.
- Believes in supporting those who serve in law enforcement. Said, "Pray for those who serve in the office of law enforcement."

As of July 8, 2024, Paul Benjamin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.