When to vote:
Polls open Tuesday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Poll locations:
01-03 St. Johns Baptist Church, 1615 Oberlin Road, Raleigh
01-04 Daniels Middle School, 2816 Oberlin Road, Raleigh
01-23 Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Road, Raleigh
01-31 Method Community Center, 514 Method Road, Raleigh
Check www.vote411.org to find your voting location.
What to do at the polls
– Do not wait until Election Day to try and register, or you might experience adelay in voting if your residence is not up to date or on file.
– Use the voter search feature at www.sboe.state.nc.us/votersearch/seimsvot.htm orcall the Board of Elections office at (919)733-7173 to verify your registrationstatus.
– Vote only at your designated precinct. Officials will have your name on file onlyat your specific polling location. – Check if you qualify for a provisional ballot if your residency has changed in thepast 30 days.
– Check eligibility for curbside voting if you cannot access a polling place due todisability.
Big budget issues: Bonds
$92 million to expand Wake Technical Community College
$50 million to buy undeveloped land for open space preservation
$45 million to build or extensively renovate Wake county libraries
Park Bond
$88.6 million total for Raleigh parks bond referendum
$36.6 million to develop new facilities $16 million for greenway development$15 million for completion of projects approved in 2003$16.1 million to greenway referendum$4.9 million to park capacity expansion
School Board elections:
District 4
Rosa Gill (Incumbent)Affiliation: DemocratStance: Gill believes in maximizing the use of academic facilities with multi-trackyear-round schools in a diverse community and safe learning environment for allstudents.
District 5
Anne McLaurinAffiliation: DemocratStance: McLaurin believes in drop-out prevention and healthy schools. She is forpreventing overcrowding and reassigning.
District 6
Beverly Clark (Incumbent)Affiliation: Democrat (nonpartisan race)
Sean O’BrienAffiliation: Republican (nonpartisan race)Stance: O’Brien promises to meet the demands of the public, gaining support andmanaging issues based upon his background and experience.
John ZalAffiliation: Unaffiliated (nonpartisan race)Stance: Zal believes he is a stakeholder in the system because he has children thatattend local schools, and he believes guardians have a natural responsibility andconcern for education.
Raleigh City Council at-large elections
Paul Anderson
Affiliation: DemocratStance: Anderson believes in sustaining growth of a healthy and safe communitythrough seeking efficiency in local government and supporting the local businesscommunity.
Will Best
Affiliation: Unaffiliated/IndependentStance: Best believes in using his experience in city planning alongside residents,developers and city council to contribute more to the community on city council.Best is a state employee.
Mary-Ann Baldwin
Affiliation: DemocratStance: Baldwin wants to tackle issues of growth and transportation throughcollaborative means with elected leaders. She brings 19 years of experience in thelocal area with leadership experiences.
Russ Stevenson
Affiliation: DemocratStance: Stevenson believes in protecting the quality of life of taxpayers andbelieves in high quality sustainable growth of the city, while also protectingnatural resources. He also believes in attracting the best companies and jobs.
Helen Tart
Affiliation: DemocratStance: Tart desires restoration of the city and safe-guarding natural systems. Shehas experience in city planning, particularly the 2003 five-year transit plan.
David Williams
Affiliation: RepublicanStance: Williams believes in serving the city in the best interests of the communitywith other leaders. He brings professional experience as a businessman, computerengineer, and financial adviser.
District D (District in which the University lies.)
Thomas Crowder (Incumbent)
Affiliation: DemocratStance: Crowder believes in continuing candidacy in a collaborative effort withcitizens to maintain a high standard of living in Raleigh and at-large.
Contributed by Senior Staff Writer Mansoor Omar.
SOURCE: Wake County Board of Elections
