The News Journal, Hoke County commission candidates answer Q&A

Supports "water/sewer upgrades and development"

- Supports "water/sewer upgrades and development"

Public Services

As of June 14, 2024, Mary Blue McCollum did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Plans to "partner with the School Board to address the needs of teachers, students, parents and administrators."

Plans to "provide more local funding for school resources officers."

- Plans to "partner with the School Board to address the needs of teachers, students, parents and administrators."
- Plans to "provide more local funding for school resources officers."

Education

Public Safety

Supports "affordable housing initiatives."

- Supports "affordable housing initiatives."

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Mary Blue McCollum

Ballotpedia, David Frump (Hoke County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, candidate 2022)

North Carolina State Board of Elections, 11/06/2018 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - HOKE

Plans to hold frequent Town Halls to improve accountability and transparency on the government's part.

- Plans to hold frequent Town Halls to improve accountability and transparency on the government's part.

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

Wants more collaboration between the board of commissioners and the school board.

- Wants more collaboration between the board of commissioners and the school board.

Supports the updating of the Hoke County land plan for better use and adaptation to modern purposes.

Wants to update the land plan so that housing areas are placed in proximity to schools, water, sewage, roads, law enforcement, fire stations, parks, and commercial property.

- Supports the updating of the Hoke County land plan for better use and adaptation to modern purposes.
- Wants to update the land plan so that housing areas are placed in proximity to schools, water, sewage, roads, law enforcement, fire stations, parks, and commercial property.

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David Frump

The News Journal, James Leach

As of June 14, 2024, James A. Leach did not have a website or any information online.

Said "I think keeping the property tax low is important to encourage businesses and industry to locate in Hoke County."

- Said "I think keeping the property tax low is important to encourage businesses and industry to locate in Hoke County."

James A. Leach

As of June 14, 2024, Stephanie Carter did not have a website or any information online.

Supports "encouraging businesses to start in our community by offering incentives and assistance."

Plans to ensure that fiscal responsibility is upheld by allotting funds to necessary areas without increasing taxes.

Wants to encourage and support agricultural interests.

- Supports "encouraging businesses to start in our community by offering incentives and assistance."
- Plans to ensure that fiscal responsibility is upheld by allotting funds to necessary areas without increasing taxes.
- Wants to encourage and support agricultural interests.

Stephanie Carter

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