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Reflector, Ralph Whitehurst: County Commisioner B Seat Q&A

Says, "I have been in public service all my adult life, starting at the age of 17. My experience is directly related to governmental operations and budgets, dealing with taxpayer money."

Agrees with the decision to establish a recreation department.

- Says, "I have been in public service all my adult life, starting at the age of 17. My experience is directly related to governmental operations and budgets, dealing with taxpayer money."
- Agrees with the decision to establish a recreation department.

Public Services

Says, "...we need to encourage growth in the areas of small businesses in District B ."

- Says, "...we need to encourage growth in the areas of small businesses in District B ."

Economy

Says he, "feel[s] that education needs to stay as a focal point and priority for the benefit of all the citizens of Pitt County, especially the youth... The youth of our community are our leaders of tomorrow, we need to invest in that."

- Says he, "feel[s] that education needs to stay as a focal point and priority for the benefit of all the citizens of Pitt County, especially the youth... The youth of our community are our leaders of tomorrow, we need to invest in that."

Education

As of January 31, 2024, Ralph Whitehurst did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Says, "There is a significant growth in District B with residential housing, which I feel that we need to encourage..."

- Says, "There is a significant growth in District B with residential housing, which I feel that we need to encourage..."

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Ralph Whitehurst

Reflector, Rochelle Brown: County Commissioner B Seat Q&A

Supports the newly created county recreation department.

Supports repairing Lake Glenwood's dam and transforming it into a community park after addressing "concerns about property rights, and funding... with those whom it directly affects."

- Supports the newly created county recreation department.
- Supports repairing Lake Glenwood's dam and transforming it into a community park after addressing "concerns about property rights, and funding... with those whom it directly affects."
- Wants to improve mental health services.

Advocates for selling county property downtown to private developers and believes it will "foster growth, job creation, and community revitalization."

- Advocates for selling county property downtown to private developers and believes it will "foster growth, job creation, and community revitalization."

Believes managing the education budget "requires intense fiscal management... responsible budgeting, [and] prioritizing core educational needs by demanding transparency. [Then, we] could explore private sector partnerships and lower tax burdens on hardworking citizens."

- Believes managing the education budget "requires intense fiscal management... responsible budgeting, [and] prioritizing core educational needs by demanding transparency. [Then, we] could explore private sector partnerships and lower tax burdens on hardworking citizens."

Said, "The issue of public safety is paramount; to uphold law and order in Pitt County. This includes bolstering law enforcement resources, supporting community policing initiatives, and prioritizing crime prevention strategies to safeguard residents and promote a secure environment."

- Said, "The issue of public safety is paramount; to uphold law and order in Pitt County. This includes bolstering law enforcement resources, supporting community policing initiatives, and prioritizing crime prevention strategies to safeguard residents and promote a secure environment."

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

In regards to a new Pitt County administrative building, recommends considering location, accessibility, and environmental impact and gathering funds from "a combination of current tax revenues, outside grant sources (state and federal) and debt service."

- In regards to a new Pitt County administrative building, recommends considering location, accessibility, and environmental impact and gathering funds from "a combination of current tax revenues, outside grant sources (state and federal) and debt service."

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