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Orange County Races Hillsborough
MayorTom Stevens tomstevensformayor.com
Incumbent. Tom Stevens is running unopposed for re-election of mayor of Hillsborough. Stevens has been a Hillsborough resident for more than 10 years. He is president of his own consulting business, Esquare Leadership LLC, which helps major corporations, small business owners, universities, non-profits, and public agencies achieve goals and work more effectively.
In his next term, Tom Stevens promises a sound strategic plan that will benefit Hillsborough and manage the town’s growth responsibly. He also pledges his support for locally owned businesses that help create a foundation for local prosperity.
Town CommissionersEvelyn Lloyd
Bryant Kelly Warren Jr.
Brian Lowen
Eric Hallman
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Board of EducationJamezetta Bedford jamezetta.org
Jamezetta Bedford was first elected to the Board of Education in 2003. She currently serves as the chair of the board.
Bedford’s goals for the future include ensuring land and money for the development of another elementary school; increasing student achievement by supporting duel-language programs and the “First School;” improving special and exceptional education programs by advocating for the new pilot high school day treatment program; and providing secure and safe schools by building a school culture that promotes safety, encourages involvement, and builds relationships.
Mia Day Burroughs miaburroughs.com
Mia Day Burroughs is a freelance grant writer for several youth-serving non-profit organizations. Burroughs graduated from Duke University in 1983 with a B.A. in political science and Spanish. She chaired the School Governance Committee for Estes Hills Elementary School from 2005-2006 and is currently the volunteer historian for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.
Burroughs’ top three priorities are: a larger increase in achievement across the board, especially from minority and economically-disadvantaged; making sure programs that are in place are having the desired impact on students; and making sure that resources are being used to their fullest for the improvement of the county’s educational system.
Burroughs is running under the slogan “Every Student Matters.” In a recent email to her supporters, Burroughs said, “We have an excellent district for many students and we must keep that up. But we must also make sure our district is best in the state for all the children we serve.”
Michael Kelley kelley4schoolboard.blogspot.com
Michael Kelley is running for re-election for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education. Kelley is a physician scientist and is chief of his division at a Durham’s VA Medical Center. Kelley has served on the board for four years and has co-chaired the redistricting committees for 2006 and 2007.
According to his website, top priorities for Kelley include, “Continuing improvement of student achievement for all children; assuring a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff; continuing to attract and retain the best teachers and staff; planning for growth, improving the budget process; and maintaining effective working relations with other governmental bodies.”
Annetta Streater streaterforschoolboard.org
Annetta Streater is running to retain her seat on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education. Streater gained her seat in the summer of 2006 when Ed Sechrest retired from his position on the board. Streater graduated from the UNC-CH in 1987 with a bachelor of science and gained her master of science in 1990. Streater is currently serving on the Health Advisory Council, Elementary #10 Naming Committee, and serving as Board Liaison for Carrboro Elementary, McDougle Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, and Phillips Middle School.
If elected, Streater promises to advocate for the recruitment of highly qualified and diverse teachers and administrators; encourage parents to be actively involved in their child’s academic careers; advocate for improved safety measures; and stress an increased accountability of administrators and teachers in closing the minority achievement gap.
Gary Wallach garywallachschoolboard.blogspot.com
Gary Wallach is a former seventh-grade English teacher and an original founder of the Special Needs Advisory Council for Chapel Hill. Wallach has 25 years of experience directing various not-for-profit organizations like the Westside Women's Health Center in Santa Monica, CA; Working Organization for Retarded Children in Great Neck, N.Y.; and the Huntington's Disease Society of America in New York.
According to his website, Wallach’s top four priorities are to make the district more accountable to its students, parents and teachers; to make the educational opportunities equal whether a student attends a high economic status school or a low economic status school; to have a top to bottom review of the budget with a special eye to whether the programs are working and worth the cost and whether or not the expenditures are in line with the district’s strategic plan; and to increase the time for, and availability of, training for teachers and aides.
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