Deb Butler
Deb Butler was born in Columbia, South Carolina . She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1983 and a J.D. from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1986.
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Taxes, budget & cost of living: “I look forward to continuing my service as we work together to guarantee a stellar public education for every child, build state-of-the-art infrastructure, and cultivate a culture that welcomes new businesses while supporting working families. While there is still much work to do to rebuild our state’s national reputation, I remain optimistic about North Carolina’s future and am committed to being part of that progress.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Taxes, budget & cost of living: “The Republican infighting is so bad that we are the LAST state in the union without a budget. THAT is not good governance. In fact, it’s malfeasance, in my opinion.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Taxes, budget & cost of living: “I support re-evaluating our tax structure so that it does not disproportionately affect those in lower income brackets. We have lowered taxes in North Carolina, but we have allowed other fees and expenses (think the DMV) that mean poorer folks are actually worse off. Eliminating the corporate tax is a terrible idea. Nobody likes taxes, but everyone paying a fair share is necessary for government to function.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Latisha Grady
Latisha Grady The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026 , was canceled.
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Campaign priorities & governance: “There is a time to fight and a time to yield. I know the difference. I’m not a ranting radical ideologue. I’m a calm collaborative problem solver.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Taxes, budget & cost of living: “Results Over Rhetoric : I support common sense economic polices that lower tax burdens and attract top businesses to boost revenue base. This approach creates jobs and competition that lower housing and other daily costs. Also, I support healthcare reforms and improvements to the city infrastructure to support economic growth. NO bait-and-switch policies.”
(Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026)) Public education & schools: “Workforce Pipeline: I support parental choice, academics over activism, and reforming the middle and high school experience to include a framework that replaces school-to-prison pipelines with school-to-apprenticeship pipelines. Connecting students to the workforce as early as middle school. Creating quicker pathways out of poverty into the new digital economy.”
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