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Q&A with GOP Cabarrus School Board candidates

Feb 20, 2024
Feb 20, 2024 Updated Mar 4, 2024
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There are questions Independent Tribune reporter Chris Millers posed to Republican Cabarrus County School Board candidates and their answers. They are facing off in the March 5 primary.

Q and A with Republican Cabarrus County school board candidate Rob Walter

Editor’s Note: For coverage of the primary election, The Independent Tribune sent questions to each group of candidates. Answers appear as is, with the exception of editing for grammatical/spelling errors. This allows voters to see the candidates through their own words and gives equal opportunity for the candidates to respond. The online edition published answers in full while the print edition will be edited for brevity.

School board member Rob Walter is one of six Republican candidates running in the March primary. The top four vote-getters will then face off against four Democratic candidates in November, for the right to four seats on the Board.

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Q an A with Republican Cabarrus County school board candidate Catherine Bonds Moore

Editor’s Note: For coverage of the primary election, The Independent Tribune sent questions to each group of candidates. Answers appear as is, with the exception of editing for grammatical/spelling errors. This allows voters to see the candidates through their own words and gives equal opportunity for the candidates to respond. The online edition published answers in full while the print edition will be edited for brevity.

Catherine Bonds Moore is one of six Republican candidates running in the March primary. The top four vote-getters will then face off against four Democratic candidates in November, for the right to four seats on the Board.

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Q and A with Republican Cabarrus County school board candidate Amanda Wortman

Editor’s Note: For coverage of the primary election, The Independent Tribune sent questions to each group of candidates. Answers appear as is, with the exception of editing for grammatical/spelling errors. This allows voters to see the candidates through their own words and gives equal opportunity for the candidates to respond. The online edition published answers in full while the print edition will be edited for brevity.

Amanda Wortman is one of six Republican candidates running in the March primary. The top four vote-getters will then face off against four Democratic candidates in November, for the right to four seats on the Board.

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Q and A with Republican Cabarrus County school board candidate Bubba Hartsell

Editor’s Note: For coverage of the primary election, The Independent Tribune sent questions to each group of candidates. Answers appear as is, with the exception of editing for grammatical/spelling errors. This allows voters to see the candidates through their own words and gives equal opportunity for the candidates to respond. The online edition published answers in full while the print edition will be edited for brevity.

Bubba Hartsell is one of six Republican candidates running in the March primary. The top four vote-getters will then face off against four Democratic candidates in November, for the right to four seats on the Board.

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Q and A with Republican Cabarrus County school board candidate Greg Mills

Editor’s Note: For coverage of the primary election, The Independent Tribune sent questions to each group of candidates. Answers appear as is, with the exception of editing for grammatical/spelling errors. This allows voters to see the candidates through their own words and gives equal opportunity for the candidates to respond. The online edition published answers in full while the print edition will be edited for brevity.

Greg Mills is one of six Republican candidates running in the March primary. The top four vote-getters will then face off against four Democratic candidates in November, for the right to four seats on the Board.

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Q an A with Republican Cabarrus County school board candidate Melanie Freeman

Editor’s Note: For coverage of the primary election, The Independent Tribune sent questions to each group of candidates. Answers appear as is, with the exception of editing for grammatical/spelling errors. This allows voters to see the candidates through their own words and gives equal opportunity for the candidates to respond. The online edition published answers in full while the print edition will be edited for brevity.

Melanie Freeman is one of six Republican candidates running in the March primary. The top four vote-getters will then face off against four Democratic candidates in November, for the right to four seats on the Board.

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