Chatham News Record, Joe Godfrey, candidate for Chatham County Board of Commissioners — Dist. 4

Joe attended Jordan Matthews High School, followed by Alamance Community College where he studied electronics engineering technology. Joe is active in his local church, where he has served as Deacon Chairman, and he also helps coach a recreation basketball team in Bonlee. Joe and his wife, Renee, have 2 sons.

Joe has worked as a fire & life safety supervisor.

Joe Godfrey previously ran for the Chatham County Board of Commissioners in 2022, but did not win.

Candidate website

Believes rising costs in groceries, gas, and housing stress family budgets. Plans to advocate for lower state taxes and affordable housing.

Believes rising costs in groceries, gas, and housing stress family budgets. 

Believes improving infrastructure and expanding high-speed internet will attract industry and enhance education, keeping North Carolina competitive.

Plans to advocate for lower state taxes and affordable housing.

- Believes rising costs in groceries, gas, and housing stress family budgets. 
- Believes improving infrastructure and expanding high-speed internet will attract industry and enhance education, keeping North Carolina competitive.
- Plans to advocate for lower state taxes and affordable housing.

Economy

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

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Plans to address the drug epidemic in North Carolina, specifically fentanyl deaths.

Plans to work with the General Assembly and other leaders to support law enforcement in North Carolina.

- Plans to address the drug epidemic in North Carolina, specifically fentanyl deaths.
- Plans to work with the General Assembly and other leaders to support law enforcement in North Carolina.

Public Safety

Plans to increase the availability of opportunity scholarships.

Plans to expand "access to vocational and technical education to help students prepare for the workforce."

- Supports increasing school funding.
- Plans to increase the availability of opportunity scholarships.
- Supports "investing in teachers."
- Believes in reducing class sizes.
- Plans to expand "access to vocational and technical education to help students prepare for the workforce."

Education

Believes the immigration crisis threatens North Carolina's security and freedom. Plans to support law enforcement to combat fentanyl deaths and human trafficking.

Believes the immigration crisis threatens North Carolina's security and freedom, specifically due to fentanyl deaths and human trafficking.

Believes that "President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas have willfully neglected their duty to protect our nation's sovereignty."

- Believes the immigration crisis threatens North Carolina's security and freedom, specifically due to fentanyl deaths and human trafficking.
- Believes that "President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas have willfully neglected their duty to protect our nation's sovereignty."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Twitter

Facebook

Joe Godfrey

Joe Godfrey attended Silk Hope Elementary and Jordan Matthews High School, followed by Alamance Community College where he studied Electronics Engineering Technology. Joe is active in his local church, where he has served as Deacon Chairman, and he also helps coach a recreation basketball team in Bonlee. Joe and his wife, Renee, have two sons, 

As of July 11, 2024, Joe Godfrey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Plans to address the drug epidemic in North Carolina, specifically fentanyl deaths.
- Candidate website says, "North Carolina ranks ninth in the country for human trafficking. Joe Godfrey will work with the General Assembly and other leaders to support law enforcement in North Carolina."

- Believes the immigration crisis threatens North Carolina's security and freedom, specifically due to fentanyl deaths and human trafficking.
- Candidate's website says, "President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas have willfully neglected their duty to protect our nation's sovereignty."

Joe Godfrey has been married to Renee for 35 years, with whom he has raised two sons, Adam and Caleb, in Chatham County, where he plans to retire. He attended Silk Hope Elementary and Jordan Matthews High School, followed by Alamance Community College where he studied Electronics Engineering Technology. Joe is active in his local church, where he has served as Deacon Chairman, and he also helps coach a recreation basketball team in Bonlee.

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

Believes in improving public education by increasing funding, reducing class sizes, investing in teachers, and expanding vocational and technical education. Supports expanding opportunity scholarships to enhance educational access.

Believes every student deserves a safe, quality education. Supports promoting educational initiatives in North Carolina District 54.

LinkedIn

Robert has a bachelors degree in business administration and management and a law degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Robert and his wife Cynthia live in Goldston and have two children. The Reives family attends Roberts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Goldston.

Robert is a managing partner in the law firm of Wilson, Reives, Silverman & Doran Attorneys At Law. Previously, he served as an assistant district attorney for the Lee County District Attorney’s Office. 

Robert T. Reives served as State Representative for State House District 54. First elected in 2014, he is serving his fifth term. He has been appointed as the House Democratic Leader, co-chairman of the House Freshman Caucus, treasurer of the Legislative Black Caucus, and vice chairman of the Education & Community Colleges committee and the Judiciary III committee.

Believes in providing immediate relief to families affected by rising prices and making long-term investments in rural North Carolina. As House Democratic Leader, focuses on economic support and development.

Believes in providing immediate relief to families affected by rising prices and making long-term investments in rural North Carolina. 

- Believes in providing immediate relief to families affected by rising prices and making long-term investments in rural North Carolina. 

Believes clean water and air are essential for economic development and tourism. Supports wise stewardship of natural resources for long-term benefits.

Believes clean water and air are essential for economic development and tourism. Supports preservation of natural resources for long-term benefits.

- Believes clean water and air are essential for economic development and tourism. Supports preservation of natural resources for long-term benefits.

Believes we must "fight back hard" to protect women's health and choice issues for future generations.

Believes democracy is foundational and plans to "make voting more accessible, not less." Opposes policies that "disenfranchise certain segments of our population."

Supports policies to make voting more accessible.

- Supports policies to make voting more accessible.

As of June 14, 2024, Robert T. Reives II’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in raising teacher salaries to the national average, reducing class sizes, restoring job protections, and increasing classroom resources to support public education.

Believes legislators should use reserves to recruit and retain teachers and essential school staff. Said, “students are going back to class without teachers or other essential employees that make our schools work.”

Believes legislators should use reserves to recruit and retain teachers and essential school staff. 

- Believes in raising teacher salaries to the national average, reducing class sizes, restoring job protections, and increasing classroom resources to support public education.
- Believes legislators should use reserves to recruit and retain teachers and essential school staff. 

Instagram

Robert T. Reives II

Robert T. Reives II lives in Goldston, North Carolina, with a population of 245. He graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration / Finance and a J.D. from UNC Chapel Hill. Robert is married to Cynthia (Taylor) and they have two children, Brianna and Robert, III. The Reives family attends Roberts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Goldston.

Robert T. Reives II is the North Carolina House Democratic Leader and has served as a State Representative since 2014. He is a partner in the law firm of Wilson & Reives. Previously, he served as a prosecutor for the Lee County District Attorney’s Office before entering private practice. He has also been a board member of various educational and financial organizations.

Robert T. Reives II has served in the North Carolina House of Representatives since 2014, representing House District 54. He has been appointed as the House Democratic Leader, co-chairman of the House Freshman Caucus, treasurer of the Legislative Black Caucus, and elected Deputy Democratic Leader. He also serves as vice chairman of the Education & Community Colleges committee and the Judiciary III committee.

Believes in creating opportunities for good jobs through "great vision" and proactive planning. Said, "We wanted to make sure that the people of Chatham County and all of our surrounding counties had an opportunity for good jobs."

The candidate's website says, "On Wednesday, Governor Cooper announced that Chatham County and nearby communities were awarded millions of dollars to improve drinking water and wastewater."

As a House Representative, joined Governor Roy Cooper and the Vinfast team to break ground on an Electric Vehicle manufacturing plant in Moncure, NC.

The candidate's website says, "RALEIGH — On Wednesday, Governor Cooper announced that Chatham County and nearby communities were awarded millions of dollars to improve drinking water and wastewater. The specific funding from the state is included below."

The candidate's website says, "Chatham County receives state funding for wastewater infrastructure improvements"

The candidate's website says, "CHATHAM COUNTY RECEIVES STATE FUNDING FOR WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS"

The candidate's website says, "Chatham County receives state funding for wastewater infrastructure improvements | Robert Reives for NC House"

The candidate's website says, "$20,000,000 for the Sanford Water Filtration Facility Expansion"

Supports funding to ensure access to safe, clean water.

Believes the recently released district maps are politically gerrymandered and discussed the next steps in addressing this issue.

Believes Democrats face challenges from well-funded Republicans in elections. Said, “Republican candidates spent roughly $800,000 each to defeat Democratic incumbents” in 2022.

Believes redistricting has made elections more competitive and emphasizes the importance of volunteer efforts and strong local party leadership. Said, "Our slate of candidates won every race up and down the ballot" due to effective organization and strategy.

The candidate's website says, "Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) last week named 15 lawmakers to a newly created Joint Select Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting."

The candidate's website says, "As a former assistant DA, Robert approaches legislation with an eye towards protecting those who are marginalized, vulnerable and oppressed. His experience as a certified mediator and attorney gives him a skill set to help opposing factions reach consensus and resolve conflict."

Believes in preparing students for the technological age through schools, community colleges, and universities. Supports attracting high-tech manufacturing jobs with good wages for well-trained employees.

Believes the General Assembly must urgently address teacher shortages. As a House Representative, joined with Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue to highlight this issue.

Supports strengthening public schools and protecting children. As a legislator, sponsored bills to improve education in Chatham County.

The candidate's website says, "REP. REIVES SPEAKS AT PRESS CONFERENCE ON TEACHER SHORTAGES"

The candidate's website says, "Rep. Reives Speaks at Press Conference on Teacher Shortages | Robert Reives for NC House"

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 129 members of the North Carolina House of Representatives. The North Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina House of Representatives.

North Carolina State Representative, District 54

Election results

Candidates (2)

Compare candidates