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Curtis Fentress was raised in Forsyth County and is graduated from Mount Tabor High School. He lives with his wife and three children. Curtis earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Haverford College in philosophy, and his MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Curtis Fentress works as the Director of Marketing at Ecolab Inc. He previously worked with Visit Philadelphia and was an area organizer for Senator John Edwards.

Curtis's campaign for county commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of January 31, 2024, Curtis Fentress’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Said the most important issue is "Fully funding WS/FCS with equal opportunity and treatment for all students top of mind."

- Said the most important issue is "Fully funding WS/FCS with equal opportunity and treatment for all students top of mind."

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Curtis Fentress

Curtis Fentress was raised in Forsyth County and is a graduate of Mount Tabor High School and the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system. He resides in Winston-Salem with his wife and three children. Curtis attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he completed his Masters in Business Administration. He is an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Curtis Fentress works as the Director of Marketing at Ecolab Inc., a Fortune 500 company specializing in global sustainability. He also has experience as a startup mentor with Winston Starts.

As of February 14, 2024, Curtis Fentress’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Said, "fully funding WS/FCS with equal opportunity and treatment for all students top of mind."

Curtis Fentress was raised in Forsyth County and is a proud graduate of Mount Tabor High School and the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system. He resides in Winston-Salem with his wife and three children. Curtis attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he completed his Masters in Business Administration. He is an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

As of February 9, 2024, Curtis Fentress’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Kendall Fields is a lifelong resident of Forsyth County, North Carolina, having grown up in northwest Winston-Salem. He attended middle school at the old Hanes-Lowrance and went to Mount Tabor for further education.

Kendall Fields has spent the last decade working as an educator for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WSFCS). 

As of February 14, 2024, Kendall Fields’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of January 31, 2024, Kendall Fields’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "As a County Commissioner, I am committed to stimulating economic investment in our county and driving us toward a fresh economic horizon instead of dwelling in our agricultural past."

- Said, "As a County Commissioner, I am committed to stimulating economic investment in our county and driving us toward a fresh economic horizon instead of dwelling in our agricultural past."

Said, "Our current budget sends nearly $10 million dollars towards Charter Schools in the county. Under my education plan, any charter school that seeks public funding will have to annually meet performance and enrollment benchmarks."

Said, "As a County Commissioner I will fight to bring back financial incentives, like increased supplement pay for advanced degrees, to attract and attain the best educators possible. "

- Said, "Our current budget sends nearly $10 million dollars towards Charter Schools in the county. Under my education plan, any charter school that seeks public funding will have to annually meet performance and enrollment benchmarks."
- Said, "As a County Commissioner I will fight to bring back financial incentives, like increased supplement pay for advanced degrees, to attract and attain the best educators possible. "

Said, "As a County Commissioner, I will be dedicated to advocating for policies that foster the ongoing expansion of housing and infrastructure, leveraging the optimal utilization of our county's valuable land resources. This entails a holistic approach that encompasses the development of both single-family and multi-family homes."

- Said, "As a County Commissioner, I will be dedicated to advocating for policies that foster the ongoing expansion of housing and infrastructure, leveraging the optimal utilization of our county's valuable land resources. This entails a holistic approach that encompasses the development of both single-family and multi-family homes."

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Kendall Fields is a lifelong resident of Forsyth County, North Carolina, having grown up in northwest Winston-Salem. They attended middle school at the old Hanes-Lowrance and went to Mount Tabor for further education. Specific details about their church attendance or family life are not provided.

Kendall Fields has spent the last decade working as an educator for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WSFCS). Marsie West has over a decade of town government experience and a long career in financial services.

As of February 9, 2024, Kendall Fields’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of February 14, 2024, Marsie West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marsie West has over a decade of experience in town government and a career in financial services. Kendall Fields has spent the last decade working as an educator for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WSFCS).

As of January 31, 2024, Marsie West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Marsie West

As of February 9, 2024, Marsie West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Valerie moved from France to the United States at the age of 24 and now resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with her husband John. They have three children, two of whom are in college and one in high school, all of whom have attended or are attending WS/FC schools. 

Valarie is an entrepreneur who founded Zoë b Organic in 2005. The company imports dog toys and baby pacifiers made with natural rubber from Spain, Italy, and Mexico. 

As of February 14, 2024, Valerie Brockenbrough’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of January 31, 2024, Valerie Brockenbrough’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "As an entrepreneur, I've been running my own successful business since founding Zoë b Organic (named for our oldest child) in 2005. Today my company imports dog toys and baby pacifiers made with natural rubber from Spain, Italy, and Mexico."

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Said, "Give WS/FCS the resources we need to be the best school district in NC."

Said, "In 2023, I helped found Community for Public Schools, a non-partisan group of parents, educators, and other community members who are passionate about supporting WS/FCS... We organized a rally in June 2023 to ask the County Commissioners for more funding for our public schools... We organized a teacher lounge makeover at Carter High School and have been bringing lunch and breakfast to three deserving schools (Carter, Philo Hill Middle, and Easton Elementary) for the 2023/24 school year."

Said, "Invest in our school buildings to bring them up to 21st-century standards for both our kids and our teachers."

Wants to "invest in our school buildings to bring them up to 21st-century standards for both our kids and our teachers."

The candidate's website says, "Push for a school bond on the ballot in 2024."

- Said, "In 2023, I helped found Community for Public Schools, a non-partisan group of parents, educators, and other community members who are passionate about supporting WS/FCS... We organized a rally in June 2023 to ask the County Commissioners for more funding for our public schools... We organized a teacher lounge makeover at Carter High School and have been bringing lunch and breakfast to three deserving schools (Carter, Philo Hill Middle, and Easton Elementary) for the 2023/24 school year."
- Wants to "invest in our school buildings to bring them up to 21st-century standards for both our kids and our teachers."
- The candidate's website says, "Push for a school bond on the ballot in 2024."

Said, "For example, we can help prevent gun violence in our communities by providing adequate resources to our sheriff's department."

Said, "For example, we can help prevent gun violence in our communities by providing adequate resources to our sheriff's department.)"

The candidate's website says, "Properly fund our sheriff's department and our jail."

The candidate's website says, "Properly fund our sheriff's department and our jail. (For example, we can help prevent gun violence in our communities by providing adequate resources to our sheriff's department.)"

- The candidate's website says, "Properly fund our sheriff's department and our jail. (For example, we can help prevent gun violence in our communities by providing adequate resources to our sheriff's department.)"

The candidate's website says, "That means less economic growth for our county. (More housing will bring more companies to Forsyth County.)"

The candidate's website says, "Create a holistic plan for housing. Unlike most of North Carolina's larger counties, Forsyth County has no plan."

The candidate's website says, "Create a holistic plan for housing. Unlike most of North Carolina's larger counties, Forsyth County has no plan. That means less economic growth for our county. (More housing will bring more companies to Forsyth County.)"

- The candidate's website says, "Create a holistic plan for housing. Unlike most of North Carolina's larger counties, Forsyth County has no plan. That means less economic growth for our county. (More housing will bring more companies to Forsyth County.)"

Valerie Brockenbrough

Valerie Brockenbrough moved from France to the United States at the age of 24 and now resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with her husband John. They have three children, two of whom are in college and one in high school, all of whom have attended or are attending WS/FC schools. Information about where Valerie attended school, the church she attends, or the schools her children attend beyond being in the WS/FC district is not provided. Marsie West and Kendall Fields' personal backgrounds regarding family, education, and church attendance are not mentioned in the provided information.

As of February 12, 2024, Valerie Brockenbrough’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.

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