Burke County Democratic Party, Candidates Overview

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As of June 14, 2024, Wesley E. Hendrix did not have a website or any information online.

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Wesley E. Hendrix

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Believes protecting natural resources is crucial for Burke County, marketed as "Nature's Playground."

- Believes protecting natural resources is crucial for Burke County, marketed as "Nature's Playground."

Plans to lower taxes by growing the economy through manufacturing, technical innovation, and partnerships with elected leaders.

Supports "lower property taxes," "government transparency," and "no wasteful spending."

- Plans to lower taxes by growing the economy through manufacturing, technical innovation, and partnerships with elected leaders.
- Supports "lower property taxes," "government transparency," and "no wasteful spending."

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

Supports the staff and inmates at Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution as a member of the Community Relations Council.

- Supports the staff and inmates at Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution as a member of the Community Relations Council.

Opposes higher property taxes and plans to reduce them if elected.

- Opposes higher property taxes and plans to reduce them if elected.

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Brian Barrier

Burke County, Jeffrey C Brittain

As of June 14, 2024, Jeff Brittain did not have a website.

Jeff Brittain

Believes in making local government transparent and accessible to foster community engagement and trust.

- Believes in making local government transparent and accessible to foster community engagement and trust.

Supports bolstering Burke County's economy by increasing revenue, improving infrastructure, and fostering small business growth.

Supports strategic investments to foster long-term revenue growth by enhancing employability, improving infrastructure, and attracting new residents.

Believes taxpayers should receive meaningful returns on their contributions, viewing taxes as investments in community betterment.

Supports implementing innovative strategies to boost revenue without raising taxes.

Plans to collaborate with local businesses to meet residents' needs within Burke County.

- Supports bolstering Burke County's economy by increasing revenue, improving infrastructure, and fostering small business growth.
- Supports strategic investments to foster long-term revenue growth by enhancing employability, improving infrastructure, and attracting new residents.
- Believes taxpayers should receive meaningful returns on their contributions, viewing taxes as investments in community betterment.
- Supports implementing innovative strategies to boost revenue without raising taxes.
- Plans to collaborate with local businesses to meet residents' needs within Burke County.

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

Said safety is one of his biggest passions.

Wants to support law enforcement agencies with tax money.

- Said safety is one of his biggest passions.
- Wants to support law enforcement agencies with tax money.

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Mike Stroud

- 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.