Gaston County commissioner to run again for secretary of state

Supports investing in small business to help the economy of the state.

- Supports investing in small business to help the economy of the state.

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

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Said "I intend to make it easy to start a small business, protect North Carolinians from fraud, and create an office that always prioritizes people."

- Said "I intend to make it easy to start a small business, protect North Carolinians from fraud, and create an office that always prioritizes people."

As of January 31, 2024, Christine E. Villaverde’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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

Wants to collaborate with the Council of Government and other stakeholders to expand Medicaid for economic benefits in the state.

Advocates for "public-private partnerships across all sectors of our economy" by promoting market expansion and attraction of new businesses.

Plans to create a delegation of elected officials with the goal of making the state "the premier destination for business in the United States."

Supports the passing of tax reduction and relief policies, such as achieving zero percent state income tax by 2028 especially for senior citizens, teachers and active military.

- Wants to collaborate with the Council of Government and other stakeholders to expand Medicaid for economic benefits in the state.
- Advocates for "public-private partnerships across all sectors of our economy" by promoting market expansion and attraction of new businesses.
- Plans to create a delegation of elected officials with the goal of making the state "the premier destination for business in the United States."
- Supports the passing of tax reduction and relief policies, such as achieving zero percent state income tax by 2028 especially for senior citizens, teachers and active military.

Plans to implement term limits for Secretary of State in North Carolina.

- Plans to implement term limits for Secretary of State in North Carolina.

Jesse Thomas

- The Secretary of State is the Head of the Department of the State.
- The Secretary of State is responsible for managing much of the record keeping for the state, including managing mortgages belonging to the State and distributing statutes and legislative journals annually.
- The Secretary of State office receives the certification of elections from the State Board of Election. The SOS also organizes all the North Carolina Electoral College meetings, they invite guests and format the agenda. 
- The Secretary of State is in charge of handling annual reports submitted by businesses. All businesses must file an annual report with the SOS or risk their business being closed. This annual report includes information about the businesses organization and financial history of the fiscal year. 
- The Secretary of State is elected for a four-year term. The position has no term limits.

Oversees record keeping and business-related operations of the North Carolina Government