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Tausha is from Haywood County. She attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville. 

Tausha currently works as a program director at the Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center. She previously worked as a case manager at Helpmate. 

Tausha Forney's campaign for Haywood County Commissioner is her first run for public office. 

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Believes in prioritizing family-focused policies by increasing access to affordable childcare, housing, transportation, medical care, mental healthcare, and elderly support services. Supports creating inclusive and safe environments for all family structures.

Believes in placing the interests of families first for all policies. 

- Believes in placing the interests of families first for all policies. 

Public Services

Supports increasing resources for job training and skills development programs to help students and residents succeed in the changing economy.

Plans to work towards increasing resources for job training and skills development programs. 

- Plans to work towards increasing resources for job training and skills development programs. 

Economy

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

Education

Plans to collaborate with community leaders and law enforcement to address health issues like the opioid epidemic and homelessness, and to develop crime prevention and reentry programs.

Plans to collaborate with the greater community to help address local health problems, including opioid use and homelessness.

Plans to collaborate with law enforcement to address local crime with installments such as "prevention and reentry programs."

- Plans to collaborate with the greater community to help address local health problems, including opioid use and homelessness.
- Plans to collaborate with law enforcement to address local crime with installments such as "prevention and reentry programs."

Public Safety

Supports expanding housing options to meet diverse needs while preserving neighborhood character.

Wants to expand safe and affordable housing options. 

Believes solving housing challenges requires collaboration among developers, policymakers, community groups, and impacted community members. Plans to bring everyone to the table to find "bottom-up" solutions.

Wants to work with residents from various backgrounds to address housing issues. 

Believes in proactive urban development that attracts businesses with good-paying jobs while preserving Haywood County's historic character.

Wants to develop a plan to bring businesses that will provide well-paying jobs while upholding the community's character. 

- Wants to expand safe and affordable housing options. 
- Wants to work with residents from various backgrounds to address housing issues. 
- Wants to develop a plan to bring businesses that will provide well-paying jobs while upholding the community's character. 

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Tausha Forney

Tausha Forney is a fifth-generation resident of Haywood County, where she was raised and has chosen to build her life. She moved away for college and returned to her hometown after completing her degree. Details about the specific school she attended, the church she attends, or her family situation are not provided in the information given.

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

Believes in serving the community through quality childcare, food services, and community building. Plans to bring leadership and experience from PCMDC to the Haywood County Board of Directors.

- 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.