Auditor

Beth Wood* – Democrat

Elected 2008; Certified Public Accountant; previously worked in the State Treasurer’s Office

• Wants to uncover wasteful spending and poor accounting practices

• Wants to improve the efficiency of audits and do more with fewer resources

• Wants to help citizens use better contracting practices, which can save the state money

Debra Goldman – Republican

Retired volunteer firefighter and EMT; elected to the Wake County Board of Education in 2009

• Wants to focus on fiscal responsibility

• Wants to crack down on corruption and eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in state government

• Wants to prioritize audits to save the maximum amount of money for state taxpayers