Ballotpedia, Valerie Brockenbrough

Valerie is originally from France. She earned her bachelor's degree from the Ecole Francaise d'Attache de Presse. Valerie currently lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with her husband, John. They have 3 children.

Valerie Brockenbrough's campaign for Forsyth County Commissioner for District B is her first run for public office.

Believes in making public services more accessible by scheduling meetings later in the day to accommodate more residents and stakeholders.

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Supports holding County Commissioner town halls more regularly to improve communication with constituents and believes better social media is essential due to the median age in Forsyth County being just over 37.

Wants to schedule commission meetings later in the day and more regularly so more members of the public are able to attend.

- Wants to schedule commission meetings later in the day and more regularly so more members of the public are able to attend.

Public Services

As of June 14, 2025, Valerie Brockenbrough’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Supports moving the school bond vote to 2026 to address urgent funding needs for facilities, arguing that "costs will only continue to go up."

Supports investing in school buildings to meet "21st-century standards" and believes the 4th largest school system in the state is "lagging behind" in investing in children.

Supports investing in school buildings to meet "21st-century standards."

Wants to improve access to pre-kindergarten.

- Supports moving the school bond vote to 2026 to address urgent funding needs for facilities, arguing that "costs will only continue to go up."
- Supports investing in school buildings to meet "21st-century standards."
- Wants to improve access to pre-kindergarten.

Education

Believes in preventing gun violence in Forsyth County through "community led public safety strategies."

Said, "We need to work on preventing gun violence in Forsyth County by implementing community-led public safety strategies."

Believes the county's emergency services are inadequate due to a shortage of experienced paramedics, leaving the community vulnerable in major emergencies.

Wants to address the county's shortage of paramedics, which leaves the community vulnerable in major emergencies.

Wants to "properly fund our sheriff's department and our jail."

- Said, "We need to work on preventing gun violence in Forsyth County by implementing community-led public safety strategies."
- Wants to address the county's shortage of paramedics, which leaves the community vulnerable in major emergencies.
- Wants to "properly fund our sheriff's department and our jail."

Public Safety

Wants to make a "a holistic plan for housing," which will help economic growth.

- Wants to make a "a holistic plan for housing," which will help economic growth.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Valerie Brockenbrough

Curtis resides in Winston-Salem with his wife and 3 children. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Harvard College and a master's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School. He has volunteered as a youth soccer coach.

Curtis works as the director of marketing at Ecolab Inc.

Curtis Fentress's campaign for county commission member is his first run for public office.

As of June 14, 2025, Curtis Fentress’s website did not contain information on this issue.

WFDD, Nine candidates are running for seats on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners

Curtis Fentress

Forsyth County NC

As of February 12, 2024, Gloria D. Whisenhunt did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Gloria D. Whisenhunt is currently county commissioner in Forsyth County. She was first elected in 1996 and has served six terms.

As of June 14, 2025, Gloria D. Whisenhunt did not have a website or any information online.

Gloria D. Whisenhunt

Gray holds a bachelor's degree from Davidson College and a law degree from Duke University School of Law. He is married to his wife, Cheryl, with whom he has 6 children. He previously served as chair of the board of trustees for First Christian Church, Centenary United Methodist Church, and Messiah Moravian Church.

Gray currently works as a partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. He previously worked as a senior partner at Wilson & Helms LLP. He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

Ballotpedia, Gray Wilson

Gray Wilson's campaign for Forsyth County Commissioner in District B is his first run for public office. 

Believes in supporting social programs like the Children’s Law Center and Family Services while ensuring wise use of public funds to promote the county's welfare.

Supports being sensitive to the needs of underserved communities.  

Wants to use government funds to "promote the general welfare of the county."

- Supports being sensitive to the needs of underserved communities.  
- Wants to use government funds to "promote the general welfare of the county."

As of June 14, 2025, Gray Wilson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes the pandemic severely impacted K-12 education and supports rebuilding with public and charter school access. Said, "Our children deserve a legacy of competent instruction that will serve them well in the next generation."

Want to revamp the school system through accessible public education and prioritizing charter schools. 

Believes the pandemic severely impacted K-12 education and supports rebuilding with improved access to public education.

- Want to revamp the school system through accessible public education and prioritizing charter schools. 

Believes the Sheriff’s Department and Winston-Salem Police Department need "competitive salaries, increased staffing and state of the art equipment and facilities." Supports providing necessary resources to maintain civil order and infrastructure.

Wants to establish competitive salaries for law enforcement, hire more staff, and provide high-quality facilities and equipment. 

Believes the Sheriff’s Department and Winston-Salem Police Department have "stellar leadership" but are "undermanned and overwhelmed."

- Wants to establish competitive salaries for law enforcement, hire more staff, and provide high-quality facilities and equipment. 
- Wants to establish civil order. 

Believes planning is crucial for addressing the housing shortage and supports adhering to the county zoning plan.

Wants to address housing shortages countywide. 

- Wants to address housing shortages countywide. 

Gray Wilson

Marsie earned her bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Marsie currently works as a senior consultant at the Enosys Group.

Ballotpedia, Marsie West

Marsie West's campaign for Forsyth County Commissioner for District B is her first run for public office.

As of June 14, 2025, Marsie West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes fiscal responsibility and government transparency are important.

- Believes fiscal responsibility and government transparency are important.

Plans to advocate for strong public education.

- Plans to advocate for strong public education.

- Plans to prioritize affordable housing.

Marsie West

Forsyth NC

Richard lives in Kernersville, North Carolina, and attended Forsyth County High School. He is a father to 2 children.

Richard currently works as a farm owner and operator.

Ballot Pedia

Richard V. Linville currently serves as the county commissioner in Forsyth County Commission District B. He was first elected in 1980 and is serving his 11th term.

As of June 14, 2025, Richard V. Linville did not have a website or any information online.

Winston-Salem Journal

Wants to keep taxes low and foster economic development.

- Wants to keep taxes low and foster economic development.

Lists health department matters as a top priority.

- Lists health department matters as a top priority.
- Supports emergency services.

Richard V. Linville

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