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They McDowell UNC Charlotte for helping me to develop the come from a wide range of graduate classes, Democrat Susan skills and providing the requisite background but all attribute the University in some part Rodrigues McDowell for public service as a future member of the with fostering their political aspirations. is seeking reelection Mecklenburg County Commission,” said Long. Cade Lee for the District 6 seat Lee will appear on the March 3 ballot UNC Charlotte on the Mecklenburg with seven other Democrats, including two senior Cade Lee is County Board of incumbents, all competing for three seats running as a Democrat Commissioners. on the County Board of Commissioners. During her Photo courtesy of mecknc.gov for the District 3 seat Jacob Baum first term she of the Mecklenburg UNC Charlotte served on the Health and Human Services, County Board of senior Jacob Baum Environment, Intergovernmental, Economic Commissioners. Lee is running for Development, and Performance and Review is outspoken about the Republican Committees and was the Board liaison for the gun control, has nomination for N.C. Photo courtesy of Cade Lee, Domestic Violence Advisory Board and the Child started a chapter House District 75 by Paul Wesp Fatality Prevention and Protection Team. of March for Our which encompasses “I have always been fiscally conservative, Lives at UNC Charlotte and has hosted a town- his hometown but I believe people are what matter,” hall with former presidential candidate Beto of Kernersville. Rodriguez-McDowell says on her website. O’Rourke. He also hopes to affect environmental According to Photo courtesy of Jacob Baum Born in New York and raised in Albuquerque, policy and create more affordable housing. Ballotpedia, Baum New Mexico, Rodriguez-McDowell received Lee says he decided to run after the is particularly passionate about traffic and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UNC UNC Charlotte shooting that left two pedestrian safety, education policy and criminal Charlotte in 1993. Prior to assuming office students dead and four others injured. justice reform. Baum is the Senate President Pro in 2019, she worked as director of counseling “While I didn’t know them personally, Riley Tempore of the Student Government Association services at Colorado Christian University, Howell and Reed Parlier are a huge reason I’m and is pursuing a degree in political science. owned her own photography business and in this race. Drew Pescaro, Emily Houpt, Sean Baum says he was inspired to run by volunteered as vice chair for precinct 227. DeHart and Rami al-Ramadhan are also the UNC Charlotte founder Bonnie Cone and Rodriguez-McDowell is currently the reasons I’m in this. These individuals inspired me UNC Charlotte alumnus Jake Johnson who only Democrat running in District 6. to stand up, call out corruption, complicity and began his political career at 19 years old ineffectiveness, and do everything in my power to Tera Long and currently serves on the N.C. House. end the elitist nature of local politics,” Lee said. Tera Long is “UNC Charlotte has provided ample student Originally from Raleigh, Lee moved to Charlotte running as a leadership positions which have helped develop my in 2017 to pursue degrees in international Democrat for an character and experience in public office through studies and political science at UNC Charlotte. at-large seat on organizations like the Student Government. “UNC Charlotte helped prepare me to run the Mecklenburg Our university administration, perhaps more for office because of the corruption the very County Board of than any other school in the UNC System, institution propagates. UNC Charlotte indirectly Commissioners. Long promotes student leadership and opportunities taught me to question those in positions of hopes to prioritize for students to be public officers,” said Baum. leadership and to call out corruption wherever healthcare and Baum will face incumbent Donny Lambeth in the Photo courtesy of votelong2020.com I see it, from the Chancellor’s office to the currently serves as March primary. If elected, he would be the youngest Board of County Commissioners’ dais.” chair of the Health person to ever serve on the N.C. General Assembly. Lee will face incumbent and current Chairman Care Justice North Carolina legislative committee George Dunlap in the March 3 primary. as well as a member of the Charlotte Area Fund Board. She earned a BA in anthropology and psychology and a graduate certificate in teaching NINERTIMES.COM FEB. 11, 2020 3 Jonathan Peebles students in my situation; trying to pay high During her time in office, Belk has sponsored Jonthan Peebles is rent, working 2-3 jobs. With a bachelor’s degree, a variety of bills including an act to limit running as a Democrat many of us are still living paycheck to paycheck. solitary confinement for the mentally disabled, for N.C. House District One part of that is that we have to pay student an act to protect individuals with preexisting 102. Peebles aims to loans that are way too high,” said Peebles. medical conditions and an act to require increase the minimum He will face off against three other Democrats the registration of assault weapons. wage to $15/hour, in the March 3 election, including incumbent Belk will face Republican David Tondreau expand Medicaid and Becky Carney who has served for 17 years. in the November general election. build a high-speed Terry Brown State Senator rail from Richmond, Photo courtesy of Jonathan Peebles Terry Brown is Joyce Waddell VA to Atlanta, GA, running as a Democrat Democrat Joyce among other goals. for N.C. House District Waddell is seeking Originally from Springfield, VA, Peebles moved 92. Brown wants to reelection as to Charlotte in 2012 to pursue a second bachelor’s address the school- representative for degree in political science. After completing just to-prison pipeline, N.C. Senate District a few undergraduate classes, he entered the ensure improvements 40. She has served Master of Public Administration program and to Highway 160 and three consecutive took night classes while working during the day. expand Medicaid, terms as state senator “I had a great experience at UNC Charlotte. Photo courtesy of Terry Brown among other issues. and has sponsored Photo courtesy of ncleg.gov I loved it. The professors were brilliant. They He currently works many bills related had such amazing life experiences and had as a litigation attorney at Womble Bond Dickson.