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Ballotpedia, Charlie Wallin

Charlie holds a degree in political science from Appalachian State University. He lives in Watauga County with his wife and daughter. 

Charlie currently works as the director of retail dining at Appalachian State University. He previously worked as a general manager at Pizza Hut. 

Charlie Wallin currently serves as a Watauga County Commissioner. He was elected to this position in 2018 and is serving his second term. He ran for U.S. House in Congressional District 5 in 2016, but he did not win. 

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

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Believes that supporting public schools and Caldwell Community College is crucial for children's lifelong success. Plans to address overcrowding by funding classroom expansions at Parkway School and resolving space issues at Harden Park School.

Wants to allocate funds to add more space to Parkway School classrooms and address overcrowding at Harden Park School. 

Plans to support  local public schools and Caldwell Community College.

- Wants to allocate funds to add more space to Parkway School classrooms and address overcrowding at Harden Park School. 
- Plans to support  local public schools and Caldwell Community College.

Education

Plans to develop a five-year plan for comprehensive ambulance coverage and improve fire services, the Sheriff’s Department, and Emergency Management.

Plans to develop a five-year plan to ensure ambulance coverage is accessible countywide.

- Plans to develop a five-year plan to ensure ambulance coverage is accessible countywide.

Public Safety

Believes in addressing affordable housing needs and development issues to enhance the lives of working families in Watauga County.

Wants to address affordable housing needs and development issues for working families in the County.

Believes it is critical to ensure affordable housing for residents and support low-income homeowners with necessary repairs.

Wants to expand affordable housing for working citizens. 

Promises to provide aid to low-income homeowners who need home repairs.

- Wants to address affordable housing needs and development issues for working families in the County.
- Wants to expand affordable housing for working citizens. 
- Promises to provide aid to low-income homeowners who need home repairs.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes controlling Watauga County's transportation and infrastructure from Raleigh is ineffective and unfair. Supports resisting external control over local issues.

Wants to regulate the county population and reduce traffic. 

- Wants to regulate the county population and reduce traffic. 

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Charlie Wallin

Charlie Wallin is a husband and father living in the Meat Camp community of Watauga County for 34 years since moving there at the age of 18. He comes from a middle-class family with a history in Madison County, North Carolina. Information about where he attended school, what church he attends, or further details about his family are not provided.

Charlie Wallin has worked in the private sector at Pizza Hut for 8 years and has been an employee at Appalachian State for 26 years, where he currently serves as the Director of Retail Dining. His career has involved hands-on work to foster collaboration between various departments at ASU.

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

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