Board of County Commissioners District 2

Renee Price – Democrat

Chairwoman of the Commission for the Environment; former vice chairwoman of the Planning Board; other local groups

Goals

1. More open government that engages and responds to citizens

2. Community centers and neighborhood revitalization

3. Diversified economic development

Economic development

• Wants to promote locally-owned businesses, agriculture, high technology research and development, green manufacturing, some retail and tourism and the arts

• Wants to continue supporting the Economic Development Department

• Wants to encourage partnerships with UNC and Durham Technical Community College

Chris Weaver – Republican

A self-employed Marine contractor; ran his company, SeaWeaver Marine Services, for 20 years

Goals

1. End the gerrymandered structure that allows for district interference in the commissioner election

2. Expand economic development

3. Reduce taxes and regulation

Economic development

• Wants less taxes and less regulation to create more economic freedom because he believes prospective businesses have to contend with too many regulatory restrictions and too high property taxes

• Believes his election would send a signal to the business world that there is someone on the commission trying to open the doors for businesses