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Q&A with GOP Cabarrus County Commissioners candidates

Feb 19, 2024
Feb 19, 2024 Updated Mar 4, 2024
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Independent Tribune staff writer asked Republican Cabarrus County Commissioner candidates questions prior to the March 5 primary. These are are answersl

Q and A with Republican County Commissioner candidate Jack Lambert

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.

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

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Q and A with Republican County Commissioner candidate Steve Morris

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.

Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Chairman Steve Morris is one of six Republican candidates running in the March primary. The top two vote-getters will then face off against two Democratic candidates in November, for the right to two seats on the Board.

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Q and A with Republican County Commissioner candidate Ray Helms

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.

Ray Helms is one of six Republican candidates running in the March primary. The top two vote-getters will then face off against two Democratic candidates in November, for the right to two seats on the board.

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Q and A with Republican County Commissioner candidate Laura Blackwell Lindsey

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.

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

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Q and A with Republican County Commissioner candidate Larry Pittman

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.

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

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Q and A with Republican County Commissioner candidate Brent Plott

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.

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

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