2026 North Carolina General Election

Christine is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She attended the Fayetteville City public schools. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in public affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. She lives with her husband. She attends Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

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Christine is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in public affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. She lives with her husband. She attends Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

Christine is a self-employed writer and policy analyst. She works for herself as a writer and policy analyst. She previously worked as a health care policy analyst and a nonprofit administrator.

Who's Running: Wake County Board of Commissioners

Christine is a self-employed writer and policy analyst. She previously worked as a health care policy analyst and a nonprofit administrator.

Christine previously served as a member of the Wake County Board of Education representing District 6. She was first elected in 2011, re-elected three times and served four terms before leaving office in December 2022.

Believes that housing and transit stability are essential for economic growth.

- Believes that housing and transit stability are essential for economic growth.

Economy

Aims to expand access to health and social services.

- Aims to expand access to health and social services.

Public Services

Supports preserving existing housing and developing mixed-income and affordable housing.

Wants county staff to work collaboratively with municipal leaders on housing infrastructure.

- Supports preserving existing housing and developing mixed-income and affordable housing.
- Wants county staff to work collaboratively with municipal leaders on housing infrastructure.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to place more county nurses and social workers in public school buildings.

Supports expanding substance use treatment services.

- Plans to place more county nurses and social workers in public school buildings.
- Supports expanding substance use treatment services.

Public Safety

Supports linking expanded transit options, including Bus Rapid Transit, to housing developments.

- Supports linking expanded transit options, including Bus Rapid Transit, to housing developments.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Aims to extend the life of the county's solid waste landfill.

- Aims to extend the life of the county's solid waste landfill.

Energy & the Environment

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Gary Dale Hartong lives near Wake Forest.

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Gary Hartong has a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering and a master's degree in civil engineering from North Carolina State University. He lives with his wife, Jess, in Wake Forest, and has four children.

Gary Dale Hartong is the president of The Wooten Company, an engineering firm headquartered in Raleigh.

Gary Dale Hartong is the president of The Wooten Company, an engineering firm.

Gary s campaign for Wake County commissioner is his first time running for public office.

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Gary 's campaign for Wake County commissioner is his first run for public office.

Plans to "work closely with the State and its municipal partners to continue building its corporate technology, life sciences and biotech, advanced manufacturing, education, and  healthcare hubs."

Supports reducing property tax rates and redirecting spending to core services.

- Plans to "work closely with the State and its municipal partners to continue building its corporate technology, life sciences and biotech, advanced manufacturing, education, and  healthcare hubs."
- Supports reducing property tax rates and redirecting spending to core services.

Supports modernizing and optimizing school facilities in response to population growth.

- Supports modernizing and optimizing school facilities in response to population growth.

As of September 2, 2026, Gary Dale Hartong’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports investing in infrastructure, public schools, and the business community in Wake County.

Supports investing in infrastructure, public schools, and the business community.

Supports long-term capital planning for physical infrastructure, such as roads, water, sewers, parks, buildings, and broadband.

- Supports investing in infrastructure, public schools, and the business community.
- Supports long-term capital planning for physical infrastructure, such as roads, water, sewers, parks, buildings, and broadband.

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Kyle Stokowski lives in southwest Raleigh.

Kyle is a marketing professional. He previously worked at the North Carolina Republican Party.

Kyle works as a lead experience guide at The Now Massage. He previously worked the front desk at Bowlero Corporation, a bowling alley operator, a campaign manager for Kenny Xu for Congress, an assistant manager for Hopkins for House, and a manager at For Your Entertainment.

Kyle Stogoski's campaign for Wake County commissioner is his first time running for public office.

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Kyle's campaign for Wake County commissioner is his first run for public office.

Plans to prioritize local procurement in county contracts, support small business growth, and streamline permitting.

Supports outcome-based education funding, merit-driven program review, workforce development and stability, and broadband access.

- Plans to prioritize local procurement in county contracts, support small business growth, and streamline permitting.
- Supports outcome-based education funding, merit-driven program review, workforce development and stability, and broadband access.

As of September 2, 2026, Kyle Stogoski’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing homeownership by increasing home construction, expanding support, and preserving affordability.

- Supports increasing homeownership by increasing home construction, expanding support, and preserving affordability.

Supports redeveloping unused properties, limiting sprawl, and sustainably growing infrastructure.

- Supports redeveloping unused properties, limiting sprawl, and sustainably growing infrastructure.

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Mona Singh has a master's degree and a PhD from The University of Texas at Austin. She volunteers as an ESL instructor with CWS Refugee Education. She lives with her husband and has two children.


Mona currently works as an independent technology consultant specializing in expert witness testimony and product management. She previously served as director of B2B eCommerce at Advance Auto, as a product and UX consultant at Semiotic Designs, as product and UX manager at Junxure, as a user xxperience architect at Teradata, and as usability product manager at ChannelAdvisor Corp.

Mona's campaign for Wake County Commissioner is her first entry into politics. 

Believes strong public education is essential for economic growth, job creation, and attracting businesses.

Believes that strong public education is essential for economic growth, job creation, and attracting businesses.

- Believes that strong public education is essential for economic growth, job creation, and attracting businesses.

Plans to use data to improve public services.

Plans to use data to improve public services for the community.

Supports using technology to improve county services while protecting privacy.

Supports using technology to improve county services while protecting citizen's privacy.

Supports strengthening public education, expanding access to healthcare, and improving transportation and infrastructure.

- Plans to use data to improve public services for the community.
- Supports using technology to improve county services while protecting citizen's privacy.
- Supports strengthening public education, expanding access to healthcare, and improving transportation and infrastructure.

As of September 2, 2026, Mona Singh’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports improving transportation and infrastructure to support Wake County’s growing needs.

- Supports improving transportation and infrastructure to support Wake County’s growing needs.

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- 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.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

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