Ballotpedia, Wesley Wheless

Wesley is a lifelong resident of Franklin County and attended Louisburg High School. He has a bachelors degree in geology from North Carolina State University. He is married with two children.

Wesley has experience in the environmental industry and has worked as a teacher. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter. 

Wesley Wheless’s campaign for Franklin County Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

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

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Believes in fully funding public education to ensure high-quality schooling for children. Said Republicans' proposed budget cuts in 2023 showed a "willingness to betray our county's long-standing commitment to high quality public schools."

Believes in fully funding public education to ensure high-quality schooling for children, opposing funding cuts. 

Supports county investment in improved and more extensive low to no cost adult education.

Supports county investment in expanded low to no cost adult education.

Believes all educators and support staff should receive an appropriate wage.

Believes in collaborating with school bus drivers to address the county-wide driver shortage.

Supports collaborating with school bus drivers to address the county-wide driver shortage.

- Believes in fully funding public education to ensure high-quality schooling for children, opposing funding cuts. 
- Supports county investment in expanded low to no cost adult education.
- Believes all educators and support staff should receive an appropriate wage.
- Supports collaborating with school bus drivers to address the county-wide driver shortage.

Education

Supports expediting the rollout of cell service and expanded radio coverage for all Emergency Services throughout the county.

- Supports expediting the rollout of cell service and expanded radio coverage for all Emergency Services throughout the county.

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Supports prioritizing affordable housing in Franklin County.

Supports creating affordable housing in Franklin County.

- Supports creating affordable housing in Franklin County.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports updating infrastructure before or concurrently with large housing projects to prevent future problems.

Supports updating infrastructure preemptively to keep up with growth. 

Supports prioritizing the resolution of traffic and water issues to effectively support future growth.

- Supports updating infrastructure preemptively to keep up with growth. 
- Supports prioritizing the resolution of traffic and water issues to effectively support future growth.

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Wesley Wheless

Wesley Wheless’ campaign for Franklin County Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

Believes in the importance of completing vital improvements to school infrastructure.

Supports fully funding Franklin County Schools.

Believes chronic issues with cell service and emergency radio coverage undermine public safety.

Supports the standard that county employees should be able to afford to live in the county they work for.

Believes US housing costs have increased substantially, making new homes unaffordable for many in Franklin County.

Believes mounting traffic issues are due to uncontrolled growth in residential development. Supports addressing these issues within the context of transportation and infrastructure.

As of July 12, 2024, Wesley Wheless’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wesley  has experience in the environmental industry and has worked as a teacher. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter. 

Wesley Wheless is a lifelong resident of Franklin County, where he is married with two children who attend the local school system. He graduated in the top 10% of his class from Louisburg High School and earned a B.S. in Geology from NC State University. Information about the church he attends is not provided.

Wesley Wheless has experience in the environmental industry and has worked as a teacher. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter. His professional background includes involvement in local government and public service.

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

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