RICHMOND COUNTY DAILY JOURNAL, Grooms aims to represent the working class as commissioner

RICHMOND COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, Meet Our Commissioners

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

Public Services

Said when running for county commissioner in 2020, he wants to work with Richmond Community College to find ways to attract " career-based jobs..." to the area.

- Said when running for county commissioner in 2020, he wants to work with Richmond Community College to find ways to attract " career-based jobs..." to the area.

Economy

Education

The Richmmond Observer, Richmond County Commissioner Grooms calls out Tillis for supporting gun legislation

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Promised to vote against any attempts to construct a new sports complex using taxpayer dollars.

- Promised to vote against any attempts to construct a new sports complex using taxpayer dollars.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Andy Grooms

Local Democrats share their visions for the future

As of June 14, 2024, Cassandra (DeeDee) Wall did not have a website.

Cassandra (DeeDee) Wall

Yahoo News, Preview local candidates appearing on November ballot

As of June 14, 2024, Deborah Washington Crumpton did not have a website.

Deborah Washington Crumpton

Preview local candidates appearing on November ballot

Ballotpedia: Jamie Gathings (North Carolina)

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

Jamie Gathings

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

Commissioner candidates speak on ad valorem issue

Said, "Raising taxes is bad for both the municipalities and the county."

- Wants to "protect small businesses."
- Said, "Raising taxes is bad for both the municipalities and the county."

Twitter

Jeff Smart

Richmond County, Meet our Commissioners

Candidate website

Supports creating more active community centers and parks, and plans to increase programs for children to foster personal development.

Believes in incorporating programs that assist seniors, raise positive awareness among children, and promote brotherly love. Plans to increase awareness of existing beneficial programs.

Believes in incorporating programs that assist seniors, raise positive awareness among children, and promote brotherly love, and plans to increase awareness of existing beneficial programs.

Believes in fostering "Common Unity" by encouraging empathy and support within the community. Plans to listen to the voices of the people to strengthen community bonds.

Believes in fostering "Common Unity" by encouraging empathy and support within the community.

Supports operating with "equality, transparency, and integrity" to positively impact lives, including feeding the hungry and providing necessary supplements for children and seniors.

Supports community involvement in public services, addressing spiritual, physical, and natural needs.

- Supports creating more active community centers and parks, and plans to increase programs for children to foster personal development.
- Believes in incorporating programs that assist seniors, raise positive awareness among children, and promote brotherly love, and plans to increase awareness of existing beneficial programs.
- Believes in fostering "Common Unity" by encouraging empathy and support within the community.
- Supports operating with "equality, transparency, and integrity" to positively impact lives, including feeding the hungry and providing necessary supplements for children and seniors.
- Supports community involvement in public services, addressing spiritual, physical, and natural needs.

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

Linda Ross

RICHMOND COUNTY DAILY JOURNAL, Meet your 2022 candidates

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS: OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - RICHMOND, 2020

Ballotpedia, Michael Legrand

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

Said during his 2022 campaign for County Commissioner, he wants to prioritize attracting jobs to the county.

- Said during his 2022 campaign for County Commissioner, he wants to prioritize attracting jobs to the county.

Said during his 2022 campaign for County Commissioner, he wants to join the North Carolina’s Southeast (NCSE) regional partnership, which markets the state's southeast region to promote economic development, highlighting Richmond as the only county that is unaffiliated with NCSE.

Plans to prioritize encouraging young people to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education in an effort to establish the next generation as globally competitive.

- Said during his 2022 campaign for County Commissioner, he wants to join the North Carolina’s Southeast (NCSE) regional partnership, which markets the state's southeast region to promote economic development, highlighting Richmond as the only county that is unaffiliated with NCSE.
- Plans to prioritize encouraging young people to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education in an effort to establish the next generation as globally competitive.

Michael Legrand

The Richmond Oberver, Unaffiliated, Libertarian candidates among those to file in Richmond County opening day

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

Richard Robinson

- 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.