Salisbury Post, Jackson officially closes campaign, withdraws from county commissioner race

As of August 20, 2024, Mark Ortiz did not have a website or any information online.

As of August 15, 2024, Mark Ortiz did not have a website or any information online.

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Alissa lives in Rowan County, and has 2 daughters. She is an alumna of the NC School of Science and Math, UNC-Wilmington, and holds a master's degree in public policy from Duke University.

Alissa is the owner of South Main Book Company in Salisbury, NC. Previously, she worked in the City of New Orleans’ Mayor’s Office for Health Policy post-Hurricane Katrina. She also has international experience, having volunteered with the Peace Corps to teach English in Fiji.

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Alissa Redmond's campaign for the Rowan County Board of Commissioners is her first run for public office.

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Supports building on Rowan County planners' efforts to attract young families, enhance arts and cultural opportunities, and protect small businesses and journalism.

Supports community development, literacy, and veterans support as key priorities.

Believes in "Building a Vibrant and Welcoming Community" through public services like libraries, parks, and recreation. Supports community building initiatives to foster inclusivity and engagement.

Believes in "building a vibrant and welcoming community" through public services like libraries, parks, and recreation, and supports community building initiatives to foster inclusivity and engagement.

- Supports building on Rowan County planners' efforts to attract young families, enhance arts and cultural opportunities, and protect small businesses and journalism.
- Supports community development, literacy, and veterans support as key priorities.
- Believes in "building a vibrant and welcoming community" through public services like libraries, parks, and recreation, and supports community building initiatives to foster inclusivity and engagement.

Believes in investing in local small businesses to boost the community economy and supports engaging with global industry leaders to foster economic growth.

Believes in encouraging economic development by leveraging Rowan County's strategic location along the I-85 corridor.

- Believes in investing in local small businesses to boost the community economy and supports engaging with global industry leaders to foster economic growth.
- Believes in encouraging economic development by leveraging Rowan County's strategic location along the I-85 corridor.

Supports investing in education and endorses a school bond on the 2024 ballot, believing "our children are worth investing in."

Believes in transformative public education and the importance of attracting and retaining top talent in Rowan-Salisbury Schools.

Believes in promoting literacy to foster curiosity and open-mindedness among all citizens. As a board member of the Rowan County Literacy Council, supports reading as a key activity for educational development.

Believes in promoting literacy to foster curiosity and open-mindedness among all citizens, and as a board member of the Rowan County Literacy Council, supports reading as a key activity for educational development.

- Supports investing in education and endorses a school bond on the 2024 ballot, believing "our children are worth investing in."
- Believes in transformative public education and the importance of attracting and retaining top talent in Rowan-Salisbury Schools.
- Believes in promoting literacy to foster curiosity and open-mindedness among all citizens, and as a board member of the Rowan County Literacy Council, supports reading as a key activity for educational development.

Supports veterans by ensuring access to mental health resources, opioid addiction rehabilitation, and homelessness assistance.

- Supports veterans by ensuring access to mental health resources, opioid addiction rehabilitation, and homelessness assistance.

Believes innovative placemaking can address the housing crisis using substantial land assets, low taxes, and a desirable location.

- Believes innovative placemaking can address the housing crisis using substantial land assets, low taxes, and a desirable location.

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

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Alissa Redmond

As of October 29, 2024, Bobby Kemp (write-in) did not have a website or any information online.

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This campaign for County Commissioner is Bobby Kemp's first run for office.

Opposes high tax increases, especially during economic hardships, as it burdens seniors, veterans, and the disabled, and exacerbates costs like homeowner’s insurance and rent.

Opposes high taxes, especially during economic hardships, as it burdens seniors, veterans, and the disabled.

Believes in reviewing tax expenditures and cutting costs to lower taxes.

Believes in reviewing spending and cutting costs to lower taxes.

- Opposes high taxes, especially during economic hardships, as it burdens seniors, veterans, and the disabled.
- Believes in reviewing spending and cutting costs to lower taxes.

Supports teachers, schools, and their role in children's safety.

- Supports teachers, schools, and their role in children's safety.

Wants to support the sheriff’s office, fire departments, and emergency services.

- Wants to support the sheriff’s office, fire departments, and emergency services.

Salisbury Post, Bobby Kemp announces intentions to run as write-in county commissioner candidate

Supports tax relief for seniors, veterans, and the disabled.

Advocates for state-level property tax relief for seniors, veterans, and the disabled.

- Advocates for state-level property tax relief for seniors, veterans, and the disabled.

Bobby Kemp (write-in)

Craig studied chemical engineering technology at North Carolina State University.

As of June 20, 2024, Craig Pierce did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Craig Pierce is currently a Rowan County commissioner. He was elected in 2012 and is serving his third term. 

As of June 14, 2024, Craig Pierce did not have a website.

Craig Pierce

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Salisbury Post: Letter: Mike Caskey will chart course for future

Mike is married with children. He is also Christian. Mike earned his bachelor's degree in information systems from Catawba College, and a master's degree in business administration from Montreat College. He graduated from the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Academy.

Mike has worked as a patrol training officer for the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Metro Division. He served in the Army Reserves and National Guard for 10 years.

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Mike Caskey previously ran for sheriff in 2022 but did not win. He is currently a Rowan County commissioner.

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

Supports the Second Amendment, saying, "I have a proven public record of standing up for our 2nd Amendment rights."

- Supports the Second Amendment, saying, "I have a proven public record of standing up for our 2nd Amendment rights."

Mike Caskey

- 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.