2025 North Carolina General Election

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Alice K. Williams lis in Concord, North Carolina with her three children. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Virginia State University. 

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Alice is a managing director at Applied Access. She previously worked as a senior communications manager at The DeDominic Group, Inc and as a peoples services manager at Virgin Atlantic Airways. 

Alyce K. Williams (Mayor of Concord, North Carolina, candidate ...

Alyce's campaign for Concord Mayor is her first entry into politics. 

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As of September 3, 2025, Alyce K. Williams did not have a website or any information online.

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Plans to address growth by implementing controlled growth that aligns with the city's infrastructure.

Plans to address city growth by having controlled development that aligns with city infrastructure.

Plans to attract quality jobs, invest in workforce and economic development programs, and empower small businesses.

- Plans to address city growth by having controlled development that aligns with city infrastructure.
- Plans to attract quality jobs, invest in workforce and economic development programs, and empower small businesses.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

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Alyce K. Williams

Alyce K. Williams's campaign for Concord Mayor is her first entry into politics. 

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Carson Reed-Moretz holds an associates in arts from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. 

Carson works at Chick-fil-A, where he is the director of training. 

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Carson's campaign for Concord Mayor is his first entry into politics.

As of September 3, 2025, Carson Reed Moretz did not have a website or any information online.

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Carson Reed Moretz

Carson Reed Moretz's campaign for Concord Mayor is his first entry into politics.

Lori Clay was born and raised in Concord, North Carolina. She holds a bachelor's degree in finance and business Law from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has a son. Clay is a member of First Presbyterian Church in Concord. 

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Lori owns a small business, Premium Power Systems. She is also the president of Fidelity Power, Inc. 

Lori Ann Clay (Mayor of Concord, North Carolina, candidate 2025 ...

Lori is currently a member of the Concord City Council, representing District 2. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. 

Supports reducing bureaucratic obstacles to strengthen the local economy.

Wants to streamline regulations to strengthen the local economy. 

Supports initiatives that foster local business development and job creation, strengthening the local economy.

Supports initiatives that grow local businesses and help create jobs, suggesting it will strengthen the economy.

Wants to promote new opportunities like agrotourism.

Wants to "promote new opportunities like agrotourism."

- Wants to streamline regulations to strengthen the local economy. 
- Supports initiatives that grow local businesses and help create jobs, suggesting it will strengthen the economy.
- Wants to "promote new opportunities like agrotourism."

Supports strengthening partnerships with churches and schools.

Wants to strengthen partnerships with churches and schools.

- Wants to strengthen partnerships with churches and schools.

Supports preserving Concord's unique heritage while embracing modern advancements.

Wants to preserve the city's heritage while embracing modern developments. 

- Wants to preserve the city's heritage while embracing modern developments. 

Supports law enforcement and first responders.

- Supports law enforcement and first responders.

Plans to "reimagine" the local transit system.

Wants to revamp the local transit system.

- Wants to revamp the local transit system.

As of September 3, 2025, Lori Ann Clay’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Lori Ann Clay

Lori Clay was born and raised in Concord, North Carolina, and apart from three years after college, she has proudly called Concord home her entire life. She received her K–12 education in Cabarrus County Schools and earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Law from UNC Charlotte. Lori is a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Concord, where she sings in the choir. She has one son, a spoiled Boston Terrier named Thomas Byrd, and a rescue cat named Pickles. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and traveling.

Lori is a business owner. She has worked at Premium Power Systems for 30 years. She also owns a small battery company that serves the backup power system needs for data centers in the Southeast.

Lori is currently a member of the Concord City Council, representing District 2. She was first elected in 2021.

Stephen "Steve" M. Morris is from Kannapolis, North Carolina. He holds bachelor's degree's in business administration from both North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He lives in Concord, North Carolina. He is a former chairman of the board of Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

Steve is the president of Gem Theatre Inc. 

Former Commission Chair Steve Morris Announces Bid for Concord ...

Steve previously served as a Cabarrus County Commissioner, where he was also chairman. He was elected in 2012 and served for 3 terms. 

As a county commissioner, helped attract 71 new companies and over 7,000 jobs to Cabarrus County.

As a county commissioner, helped bring 71 new companies and over 7,000 jobs to the county. 

Supported the launch of the Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

- As a county commissioner, helped bring 71 new companies and over 7,000 jobs to the county. 
- Supported the launch of the Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Supports funding for new parks and restoring green spaces.

As county commissioner, backed funding for new parks and green space restoration. 

Expanded services at senior centers and active living hubs across the county.

As county commissioner, expanded services at senior centers and active living hubs countywide. 

Supports investing in youth programs, public libraries, and shared community spaces.

Invested in youth programs, public libraries, and shared community spaces.

- As county commissioner, backed funding for new parks and green space restoration. 
- As county commissioner, expanded services at senior centers and active living hubs countywide. 
- Invested in youth programs, public libraries, and shared community spaces.

Believes growth should not be opposed, but wants development that fits the character of the community and preserves quality of life.

Wants a type of city growth that fits the community's character and preserves quality of life

- Wants a type of city growth that fits the community's character and preserves quality of life

Supports pay increases to help retain and recruit first responders.

As a county commissioner, supported pay increases to help retain and recruit first responders. 

Backed a new regional Public Safety Training Center to improve readiness and coordination.

Backed a new Regional Public Safety Training Center to enhance readiness and coordination.

Helped expand EMS services to meet rising call volume across the county.

Helped expand EMS services to meet rising call volume countywide. 

As a city commissioner, led efforts to secure $32 million for public safety improvements.

Led efforts to secure $32 million for a new behavioral health hospital. 

- As a county commissioner, supported pay increases to help retain and recruit first responders. 
- Backed a new Regional Public Safety Training Center to enhance readiness and coordination.
- Helped expand EMS services to meet rising call volume countywide. 
- Led efforts to secure $32 million for a new behavioral health hospital. 

As of September 3, 2025, Stephen M. (Steve) Morris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As a state senator, raised teacher salary supplements to the highest in the region.

As a county commissioner, raised teacher salary supplements to the highest in the region.

Supports expanding early college high schools and workforce training programs.

Supported expanding early college high schools and workforce training programs.

- As a county commissioner, raised teacher salary supplements to the highest in the region.
- Supported expanding early college high schools and workforce training programs.

Stephen M. (Steve) Morris

- Supported the launch of the Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Stephen M. Morris is from Kannapolis, North Carolina. He holds bachelor's degree's in business administration from both North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He lives in Concord, North Carolina. He is a former chairman of the board of Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

Stephen is the president of Gem Theatre Inc. 

Stephen previously served as a Cabarrus County Commissioner, where he was also chairman. He was elected in 2012 and served for 3 terms. 

Stephen M. Morris is from Kannapolis, North Carolina. He attended A.L. Brown High School, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He lives in Concord, North Carolina.

Steve previously served three terms as a Cabarrus County Commissioner.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.

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