Yesterday, more than 500 PA members--our friends, family, and neighbors--voted to endorse progressive voices for North Carolina Supreme Court, North Carolina Court of Appeals, Durham County District and Superior courts, and Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors. PA members also voted to oppose all six Constitutional amendments.
The People's Alliance PAC endorsements are chosen by a democratic vote of our membership. Members had the opportunity to review candidates’ responses to the People’s Alliance PAC questionnaire, and hear a report on each race from an interview committee made up of People’s Alliance members. We choose the best candidates for the job--candidates whose values and work reflect the People’s Alliance vision and mission statement (English, En Español). PA PAC thanks all candidates running for office. Up and down the ballot we made tough choices between strong candidates seeking to represent Durham and the state.
But it takes more than an endorsement. PA PAC-endorsed candidates win when PA members volunteer at the polls and donate to help us reach out to Durham voters.
Judicial and Soil and Water endorsements on the ballot in November
N.C. Supreme Court (Jackson Seat): Anita Earls
NC Court of Appeals (Arrowood seat): John Arrowood
NC Court of Appeals (Calabria seat): Toby Hampson
NC Court of Appeals (Elmore Seat): Allegra Collins
District Court (Seat 1): Dave Hall
District Court (Seat 2): Doretta Walker
District Court (Seat 3): Pat Evans
District Court (Seat 4): Brian Wilks
District Court (Seat 5): Clayton Jones, Jr.
District Court (Seat 6): Amanda Maris
Superior Court (Seat 1): Jim Hardin
Superior Court (Seat 2): Michael O'Foghludha
Superior Court (Seat 3): Josephine Kerr Davis
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor (two vacancies)
PA PAC-endorsed candidates from May primary on the ballot in November
United State House of Representatives District 1: G. K. Butterfield
United States House of Representatives District 4: David Price
North Carolina Senate District 20: Floyd B. McKissick, Jr.
North Carolina Senate District 22: James Michael Woodard
North Carolina House of Representatives District 29: MaryAnn Black
North Carolina House of Representatives District 30: Marcia Morey
North Carolina House of Representatives District 31: Zack Hawkins
North Carolina House of Representatives District 54: Robert Reives, II
Durham County Sheriff: Clarence Birkhead
Durham County District Attorney: Satana Deberry
Durham County Clerk of Superior Court: Archie Smith