Congratulations to all of our Republican candidates! The following candidates made it through the primary and will be on the ballot in November, beginning with local offices, then state, and then federal.
Chairman of Buncombe County Commission
The County Commission acts as the governing body of the county (see below). The Chairman is elected separately and serves a 4-year term.
Nathan Ramsey
26 Ramsey Farm Road
Fairview NC 28730-8527
828-768-3216
natbin@charter.net
www.nathanramsey2008.com
Buncombe County Commissioners
The Commissioners act as the governing body of the County. They are elected every four years and enact policies such as the establishment of the property tax rate and the adoption of the budget. They adopt ordinances or local laws that govern issues such as development, noise, animal control and the environment.
John Carroll
P.O. Box 8967
Asheville, NC 28814
info@johncarroll2008.com
www.johncarroll2008.com
Ron McKeeP.O. Box 3332
Asheville, NC 28802
roncarolyn@bellsouth.net
www.ronmckee.com
Don YeltonPO Box 837
Weaverville, NC 28787
828-645-7213
fax: 828-645-7295
yelton221@charter.net
www.citizensspeak.com
North Carolina Senate
The Legislative Branch makes laws for North Carolina. It is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, which together are known as the General Assembly. The Legislature meets biennially and all members are elected for two-year terms. The House of Representatives has the power to impeach state officials, after which the Senate holds a trial.
Senate District 48
Tom Apodaca
1127 Legislative Building
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
919-733-5745
toma@ncleg.net
Senate District 49RL Clark
2 Quail Cove Rd.
Asheville, NC 28804
rlpclark@charter.net
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North Carolina House of Representatives
The Legislative Branch makes laws for North Carolina. It is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, which together are known as the General Assembly. The Legislature meets biennially and all members are elected for two-year terms. The House of Representatives has the power to impeach state officials, after which the Senate holds a trial.
House District 115
Paul Purdue
1155 Garren Creek Rd.
Fairview, NC 28730
828-779-3662
paul@purdue08.com
www.purdue08.com
House District 116
Tim Moffitt
Associate Justice of the NC Supreme Court
This race is non-partisan. The political party of the candidates will not be labeled on the ballot. The Supreme Court of North Carolina is the state’s highest court, and there is no further appeal in the state from their decisions. This court has a chief justice and six associate justices who sit together as a panel in Raleigh. The Supreme Court has no jury, and it makes no determination of fact; rather, it considers error in legal procedures or in judicial interpretation of the law.
NC Court of Appeals
This race is non-partisan. The political party of the candidates will not be labeled on the ballot. The Court of Appeals is this state’s only intermediate appellate court. Fifteen judges sit in rotating panels of three, deciding only questions of law on every case appealed from the Superior and District courts except death penalty cases. Appeals can range from a parking ticket case to murder case. Cases in which there is a dissent in the Court of Appeals go to the Supreme Court as well as to those that the Supreme Court accepts for review through petition. Court of Appeals judges serve eight-year terms.
J. Douglas McCullough
Bob Hunter
Jewel Ann Farlow
Superintendent of Public Instruction for North Carolina
The Superintendent of Public Instruction is the elected head of the NC Department of Public Instruction and oversees the public school systems of the state. The Superintendent also serves as a member of the NC State Board of Education, the body which holds most of the authority over elementary and secondary education in the state. The Superintendent serves a 4-year term.
Commissioner of Labor of North Carolina
The Commissioner of Labor is the administrative head of the Department of Labor and also serves as a member of the North Carolina Council of State. The Department of Labor is responsible for promoting the “health, safety and general well-being” of the state’s more than 4 million working people. The commissioner has broad regulatory and enforcement powers with which to carry out the department’s duties and responsibilities.
State Auditor of North Carolina
The State Auditor serves as the watchdog for North Carolina by providing citizens, legislators, and government officials with professional, independent evaluations of the state’s financial records and public program performance. The State Auditor also assesses the security and integrity of NC’s information technology systems, as well as providing monitoring and technical assistance for private non-profit recipients of state grant funds.
Commissioner of Agriculture of North Carolina
The Commissioner of Agriculture oversees the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which is responsible for protecting, maintaining and enhancing the ability of agriculture to produce an adequate supply of food and fiber in NC, as well as for the enforcement of more than 75 laws and programs which protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of all the citizens of North Carolina. More information »
Commissioner of Insurance of North Carolina
The Commissioner of Insurance regulates the insurance industry in North Carolina, licenses insurance professionals in the state, educates consumers about different types of insurance, and handles consumer complaints. The Commissioner also oversees the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Secretary of North Carolina
The Secretary heads the Department of the Secretary of State, which oversees many of the economic and business-related operations of the state government. Unlike in many states, the Secretary of State does not oversee state elections.
Attorney General of North Carolina
The Attorney General provides legal representation and advice to all state government departments, agencies and commissions. The Attorney General also provides legal opinions at the request of other public officials and handles all criminal appeals from state trial courts. When public interests are at stake, the Attorney General can take legal action on behalf of the State and its citizens. More information »
Treasurer of North Carolina
The Treasurer serves as the state’s banker and chief investment officer, and is thereby responsible for more than $75 billion in assets. The Treasurer oversees the administration of the public employee retirement systems and provides fiscal assistance to local governmental units with regard to the sale of local government debt obligations, maintaining good budgeting, accounting, reporting, and other fiscal procedures. More information »
Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
The lieutenant governor’s primary responsibility is to preside over the North Carolina Senate and is the first in line to succeed the Governor, should that office be vacated. The lieutenant governor is a member of the Council of State, Board of Education, Capitol Planning Commission and Board of Community Colleges.
Governor of North Carolina
The governor heads the Council of State and has veto power over legislation. The Governor has extensive powers of appointment of executive branch officials, some judges, and members of boards and commissions.
United States Congressman from the 11th District (WNC)
Congressmen serve in the House of Representatives. The U.S. Constitution grants the House exclusive powers to initiate revenue bills (raise taxes), impeach officials, and elect the President in electoral college deadlocks. The approval of both the Senate and the House of Representatives is required for any bill to become law.
United States Senator
The Senate is regarded as a more deliberative body than the House of Representatives. Because the Senate is smaller and its members serve longer terms, it is more insulated from public opinion than the House. Without the “advice and consent” of the Senate, the President cannot ratify treaties or appoint federal officers, ambassadors, and federal judges (including Justices of the Supreme Court). The approval of both the Senate and the House of Representatives is required for any bill to become law.
President of the United States
The President of the United States is at the head of the executive branch of the federal government, whose role is to enforce national law as given in the Constitution and written by Congress. The President has the exclusive power to sign into law or veto bills passed by both houses of Congress, create a cabinet of advisers, and grant pardons or reprieves. With the “advice and consent” of the Senate, the President is empowered to make treaties and appoint federal officers, ambassadors, and federal judges, including Justices of the Supreme Court.
