1. Public Employee Living Wage Commitment: As a county chapter of the Progressive Caucus of the North Carolina Democratic Party, we require all candidates seeking our endorsement to pledge to advocate for and ensure that public employee salaries meet or exceed a living wage. Please read and sign the pledge here before continuing your endorsement application: https://www.pcncdp.org/pledge. Once you have signed the pledge, please indicate doing so below:

 a. [I have signed the Public Employee Living Wage Pledge!]
 b. [I have chosen not to sign the Public Employee Living Wage Pledge at this time.]

Do you support placing limits on the size of campaign donations for candidates running for positions on the Wake County Commission? If so, what should be the maximum amount for all categories of donations? Additionally, have you accepted contributions from the real estate industry or its executives? If yes, from which entities, and why did you accept those contributions? Please explain your position and reasoning.

I support the current laws of the State of North Carolina and enforced by the State Board of Elections.

How will you ensure that the County fully funds public schools, universal preschool, provide a living wage for support staff and supplement the salaries for teachers to provide a living wage for Wake County? What strategies would you use to address funding gaps and prioritize equity in education?

I will support the Board of Education in their budget requests. I will support the Board of Education’s 7-year building plan and their proposed school bond for 2026. I will support raising taxes to meet the funding needs for our schools. I have been endorsed by John Wilson, former NCAE President, and have fought for new schools during my tenure in Morrisville, bringing Parkside Elementary, Parkside Middle, the Early Career High School, and Wake Tech to our Town.

How will you allocate county funds to provide full coverage for community college education for high school graduates, and how will you prioritize workforce development programs, including clean energy and other high-demand sectors, to ensure equitable access and good-paying jobs?

I am the only candidate running who has a proven record on workforce development. As a Morrisville Town Councilmember, I led the effort for the Wake Tech campus in Morrisville focused on I-T student development. I will continue to support and invest in this great institution

How will you utilize county funds to establish, expand, and fully fund Mobile Crisis services routed through Public Safety Telecommunicators and Call-Takers. to respond to mental health and substance use issues, and what steps will you take to ensure these services are accessible countywide?

The county’s largest Mental Health institution is the Wake County Detention Center. During his first term, Sheriff Willie Rowe has been innovative in the implementation of mental health services for inmates. We need to continue that effort and make sure inmates are getting access to care and the care they need.

Secondly, we need more attention on access to care for patients and families, allocating more resources for physicians, nurses and therapists to allow patients easier access to the help they need.

Do you support placing a bond referendum on the next Wake County ballot to fund solar panel installation on public buildings? How will you also use county funds to address affordable housing preservation, promote mixed-income developments, and advance climate resilience in vulnerable communities? Why or why not?

I will support the implementation of solar panel installation on public buildings, I do not know if we need to have bonded indebtedness to pay for it. I would like to see if their could be a pay as you go situation. I will support including solar panel installations in all future buildings to be constructed.

Affordable Housing – I will support another bond campaign for affordable housing and support mixed-income communities.

Climate Action – I will support the advancement of climate action in vulnerable communities and all communities across the county.

How will you support the establishment of a local Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and what specific topics or systemic issues should it examine to promote racial equity and community healing?

I support inclusivity and racial equality across the board. As a person of color and first-generation American of Indian origins, I appreciate and applaud the efforts to ensure we have a community that embraces people of color and works to provide a level field of play for their advancement and enrichment.

How will you allocate resources to fully fund County Health and Human Services programs, with attention to preventive care, substance use treatment, and reducing health disparities among marginalized populations?

I support robust funding for our Health & Human Services, and public health in general. I will work with our County Commissioners to fix our broken EMS system. Our EMS – Ambulance service cannot keep pace with our growing county. Too many times when you call 9-1-1, there isn’t an ambulance available to answer the call. On Dec 28th for example, there were no ambulances available to answer and heart-attack call in North Raleigh and a motor vehicle accident in Southwest Raleigh. This is not acceptable. Providing public health is a core service that must be provided. We are not meeting the standards we set and that must be addressed.

How will you ensure that Wake County’s budget and policy decisions are transparent and that residents have meaningful opportunities to participate in governance, particularly communities historically excluded from decision-making?

Accountability and transparency are critical components to good government. I will be an advocate for accountability, responsiveness and transparency in Wake County Government.

How will you ensure that professional and family caregivers are paid a living wage, programs supporting elders and persons with disabilities are fully funded and accessible, and that low-income seniors are protected from excessive utility costs (for example, through automatic circuit setters or other measures)? Please explain your approach and reasoning.

While I support making sure caregivers are paid a living wage, this is more of a public policy item for our state and federal lawmakers. I think the Wake County Commissioners can pass a resolution supporting a living wage for caregivers supporting our elderly and disabled, but I don’t think the Commission has the legal authority to take action that could affect any policy outcomes. We can ensure that county staff who support our elderly and disabled have salaries and income that meet the highest standards.