As of June 14, 2024, Evelyn Dancy Powell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

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As a county official, assisted in implementing the American Rescue Plan Act funds to balance the budget and fund critical operations without raising taxes.

- As a county official, assisted in implementing the American Rescue Plan Act funds to balance the budget and fund critical operations without raising taxes.

Economy

Believes in strong collaboration with educational boards to implement significant changes. As a partner with the Edgecombe County Board of Education, worked on the demerger set for fall 2024.

Believes in strong collaboration with educational boards to implement significant changes, and as a partner with the Edgecombe County Board of Education, worked on the demerger set for fall 2024.

- Believes in strong collaboration with educational boards to implement significant changes, and as a partner with the Edgecombe County Board of Education, worked on the demerger set for fall 2024.

Education

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Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Evelyn Dancy Powell

- 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.