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Don earned his bachelor's degree in physics and philosophy and a graduate degree in business studies from Stony Brook University. He is the founder and executive director of Repair Café North Carolina and the foundation chair of Rotary Club Oxford. Fick and his wife, Laura, have three sons and live in Oxford.

Don currently works as the owner and president of Semetric Media Inc. and a consultant for AAAS, Science Magazine, and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He previously worked as a consultant and director of marketing, publishing, and information services for several organizations.

Don Fick's run for Granville County Commissioner is his first campaign for public office.

Candidate website

Supports building all-volunteer, grassroots, community repair programs across North Carolina.

Believes in providing "Parks and Recreation for All Residents." Supports accessible public services, including libraries, parks, and community building.

Supports accessible public services, including libraries, parks, and community building.

- Supports building all-volunteer, grassroots, community repair programs across North Carolina.
- Supports accessible public services, including libraries, parks, and community building.

Public Services

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

Economy

Believes in "secure, well-maintained school buildings" for K-12 education. Supports policies that ensure safe and well-kept educational facilities for children.

Supports policies that ensure safe and well-kept educational facilities for children.

- Supports policies that ensure safe and well-kept educational facilities for children.

Education

Supports "fully funded School Resource Officers" to enhance public safety in schools.

Believes in increasing EMS and fire capacity to ensure faster response times.

- Supports "fully funded School Resource Officers" to enhance public safety in schools.
- Believes in increasing EMS and fire capacity to ensure faster response times.

Public Safety

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Don Fick

Believes in creating new industries and delivering innovative programs to unite communities and solve common problems.

Believes in building a safe, healthy, and vibrant community to help residents achieve their dreams.

The candidate's website says, "Innovative Developer of Grassroots, Community Repair Programs"

The candidate's website says, "Supporter of Youth Development through Scouting, Athletics, and the Arts"

The candidate's website says, "Directed $1.5 million in fundraising for local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops"

Believes in actively supporting community health and safety. Supports initiatives related to police, criminal justice, drugs, crime, and guns.

Don Fick is married to Laura, and together they have raised three sons who all graduated from North Carolina Public Schools. Don attended Stony Brook University, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and pursued graduate studies in Business Administration. Details about where they live and what church they attend are not provided.

Don Fick has served as an Entrepreneurship Coach at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. His professional experience includes a campaign for County Commissioner, as indicated by the reference 'Elect Don Fick • County Commissioner'. Details about other specific roles or positions held are not provided.

As of July 8, 2024, Don Fick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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.