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FOR
SMITHFIELD-AREA VOTERS, HERE'S
INFORMATION ON COUNTY & DISTRICT
CHOICES
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FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
candidates from four separate
residential districts
running without political party affiliation
competing for votes countywide
(click on names to visit Internet sites)
DISTRICT 3 (includes Four Oaks, Benson,
Meadow)
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KAY CARROLL
Residence:
Lakeside Drive, Four Oaks
Occupation:
pharmacist
Incumbent
board member
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JASON SHULER
Residence:
Zack's Mill Road, Benson
Occupation: pastor, North Benson
Church
of God and The Branch
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DISTRICT 4 (surrounding
McGee's Crossroads) |
APRIL
LEE
Residence:
Coaster Court, Angier
Occupation: classroom teacher in
Harnett County
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DAVID
SPAIN
Residence:
Wyndham Drive, Garner
Occupation:
Merck sales representative
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DISTRICT 6 (includes
Smithfield, Pine Level, Princeton)
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LYN ANDREWS
Residence:
Hickory Xroads
Rd., Princeton
Occupation:
retired teacher, administrator,
Johnston County Schools
Incumbent board chair |
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RICK
WALKER
Residence:
Slateford Drive, Clayton
Occupation:
ramp agent,
Southwest Airlines,
Raleigh-Durham Airport
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DISTRICT 7
(surrounding Clayton)
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RONALD
JOHNSON
Residence:
Westminster Drive, Clayton
Occupation:
graduation manager,
Blue Line Aviation
Incumbent board member
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JEFF
SULLIVAN
Residence:
Wedgewood Place, Clayton
Occupation:
retired teacher, administrator,
currently driver's ed teacher,
Johnston County Schools
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FOR N.C. HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 28
(covers only southeastern two-thirds of
Johnston County)
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TAWANDA
SHEPHERD
Democrat
Residence:
Lincoln Street,
Benson
Occupation:
mental-health professional
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LARRY
STRICKLAND
Republican
Residence:
Kingston
Street,
Pine Level
Occupation:
retired appraiser,
farm owner
Incumbent
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FOR U.S. HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 13
(includes all of Johnston, all or parts of
seven other counties)
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BRAD
KNOTT
Republican
Residence:
Raleigh
Occupation:
former prosecutor,
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern N.C.
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FRANK
PIERCE
Democrat
Residence:
Raleigh Occupation:
owns, operates
landscaping
business
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$120-MILLION COUNTY BOND ISSUE
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Projects to be financed:
• South
Smithfield Elementary –
demolition and rebuilding of PK-1 wing
(school's oldest), interior
renovations, completion of HVAC
overhaul.
• Wilson's Mills Elementary –
18-classroom addition, cafeteria expansion,
interior renovations, replacement of fire-alarm
system.
• Four Oaks Elementary – new metal roof,
interior renovations, HVAC improvements.
• Pine Level Elementary – replacement of
fire-alarm system.
• North Johnston High – resurfacing of
track and tennis courts, construction of
baseball and softball pressbox.
• Thanksgiving
Elementary – 6-classroom addition.
• Corinth-Holders Elementary –
13-classroom addition and cafeteria expansion,
HVAC improvements.
• Polenta Elementary –
replacement of fire-alarm system.
• Cleveland
Elementary – replacement of all
air-handler units, interior renovations.
• East Clayton Elementary – new metal
roof, interior renovations, replacement of
fire-alarm system.
• West Clayton Elementary – replacement
of fire-alarm system.
• Cooper Academy (Clayton) – replacement
of fire-alarm system.
• McGee's Crossroads Elementary –
12-classroom addition and cafeteria expansion,
interior renovations.
$30-MILLION
COUNTY BOND ISSUE FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
If approved, these funds will be directed to
upgrade classroom spaces to accommodate a
record-setting rise in enrollment at Johnston
Community College, mostly for expansion
of Public Safety training facilities on the
Smithfield campus.
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