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Chris holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's degree in religious studies from Wake Forest University. He is married to his wife, with whom he has 5 children. Their family lives in Mebane. 

Chris currently works in the cybersecurity industry. He previously worked in the aviation industry. He served as an F-15 crew chief in the Air Force for 4 years.

Chris Smith's campaign for county commissioner in Alamance County is his first run for public office.

Wants to establish single-member district voting for county commissioner elections. 

- Wants to establish single-member district voting for county commissioner elections. 

Public Services

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Believes tax policy should ease the burden on the working poor, disabled, and elderly populations.

Wants to lower taxes to support the low-income, disabled, and elderly populations.

- Wants to lower taxes to support the low-income, disabled, and elderly populations.

Economy

Opposes using the term "school choice" to promote defunding and privatizing public schools.

Opposes using the term "school choice", stating it promotes "an agenda that seeks to defund and private our public schools."

Believes "our public schools are underfunded," "our teachers are underpaid," and "our schools are in disrepair," which is "unacceptable."

Believes local public schools are underfunded and in "disrepair."

Believes public school teachers are underpaid.

- Opposes using the term "school choice", stating it promotes "an agenda that seeks to defund and private our public schools."
- Believes local public schools are underfunded and in "disrepair."
- Believes public school teachers are underpaid.

Education

Believes first responders deserve respect and fair compensation for their work. Said, "you cannot respect first responders while underpaying and overworking them."

Opposes "underpaying and overworking..." first responders. 

Believes in increasing the number of first responders to meet the needs of the growing county.

Wants to hire more first responders to meet county needs. 

- Opposes "underpaying and overworking..." first responders. 
- Wants to hire more first responders to meet county needs. 

Public Safety

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

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Chris Smith

Chris Smith earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's degree in religious studies from Wake Forest University. He is married to his wife, and together they have five children. They live in Mebane, NC.

Chris works as a cybersecurity professional. He has a history of working in aviation as an F-15 crew chief in the Air Force and later as an aircraft mechanic after obtaining FAA certification. He has also worked in factories and taught college students.

Supports single member district voting for electing county commissioners.

- Supports single member district voting for electing county commissioners.

Believes county taxes should stay low while ensuring adequate public safety and quality public schools.

Supports lower taxes to support the working poor, disabled, and elderly populations.

- Supports lower taxes to support the working poor, disabled, and elderly populations.

Opposes using the term "school choice" to promote de-funding and privatizing public schools.

Said, "Our public schools are underfunded. Our teachers are underpaid. Our schools are in disrepair. That is unacceptable."

Supports public education, advocating for public schools, teachers, and children.

Believes government should prioritize public schools and focus on practical solutions over ideology.

Believes in ensuring proper funding for public schools at the county level.

- Opposes using the term "school choice" to promote de-funding and privatizing public schools.
- Said, "Our public schools are underfunded. Our teachers are underpaid. Our schools are in disrepair. That is unacceptable."

Said, "you cannot respect first responders while underpaying and overworking them."

Supports ensuring first responders are paid appropriately and have the necessary equipment to perform their duties.

- Said, "you cannot respect first responders while underpaying and overworking them."
- Believes in increasing the number of first responders to meet the needs of the growing county.

Chris Smith is a first-generation college graduate who attended UNC-Chapel Hill, where he graduated in 2012, and earned a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from Wake Forest University in 2014. He lives in Mebane with his wife and four of their five children. Information about the church Chris attends is not provided.

Chris Smith is a cybersecurity professional with a history of working in aviation as an F-15 crew chief in the Air Force and later as an aircraft mechanic after obtaining FAA certification. He has also worked in factories and taught college students. Chris is a first generation college graduate with a Master of Arts in Religious Studies from Wake Forest University.

As of July 8, 2024, Chris Smith’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.
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- 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.