It's that time again and yet it seems like just last Fall! I bet most of you haven't even noticed--not yet, anyway! A few smatterings of election signs have been popping up around the community. This year is a little slow to start given the fact that there are no major state or national elections to bring folks to the polls. Interestingly enough, it is the local decisions that have just as great an impact on your day to day life. Local elected officials decide the following:
*Property Tax Rates
*Schools, Road Maintenance, Police & Fire
*Trash and Recycling
*Car Tax/Fees
*Stormwater Fees
*Parks and Recreation-parks, trails, sidewalks, etc.
*Local Zoning--Not In My Backyard Issues
The list goes on and on...So, the moral of the story is that it is VERY important to take this time of year seriously and really make sure you know what the candidates REALLY stand for. Investigate how they stand on various issues...ASK THEM-READ THE NEWSPAPER, ATTEND THE CHAMBER HOSTED DEBATE, ETC...
All of the incumbents voting records are available online for you to review. Just because a candidate talks a certain way, has a sign that you like, runs in the same groups you do or looks a certain way, doesn't mean that they vote or represent you the way you would like.
PAY ATTENTION! This is a very easy thing to do and it could mean NEW JOBS, NEW BUSINESS, LOWER TAXES, BETTER ROADS depending on your vision for our community. If you need help finding any of this information or would like to talk further about local issues affecting our town/area, please feel free to post a question, email me or call...
**As stated before this information can be found on the Town of Kernersville's website--www.toknc.com which has recently been re-vamped to be user-friendly. The site looks great and is easy to navigate! Other county and communities info can also usually be found on their corresponding websites--**
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