RICHMOND COUNTY DAILY JOURNAL, Meet your 2022 candidates

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

Ballotpedia, Michael Legrand

Michael is from Richmond County and attended Richmond Senior High School. He is married to his wife, with whom he has children. 

Michael works as a business owner and minister. 

Michael Legrand ran for Richmond County Commissioner in 2020 and 2022, but did not win either race. 

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

Public Services

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.

Economy

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.

Education

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Michael Legrand

Michael works as a Business Owner and Minister. 

Michael Legrand ran for Richmond County Commissioner in 2022 and 2020, but did not win either race. 

As of June 14, 2024, Michael Legrand did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- 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.