Braxton Winston II was born in Camp Lejeune, N.C. and later moved to Brooklyn, New York, where he was raised. He excelled academically in the New York City public school system, attended Phillips Academy Andover, and earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Davidson College. 

Braxton Winston II served as an At-Large member and Mayor Pro Tem of the Charlotte City Council until December 2023.

Braxton Winston II was elected as an At-Large member of the Charlotte City Council in 2017 and has been re-elected twice. He served as Mayor Pro Tem until December 2023. 

Wants to ensure workplace safety across all industries and reduce fatalities and injuries.

Enforce fair wage laws to maintain a competitive market among businesses.

Wants to take a "whole worker" approach, enhancing community safety and worker welfare through accessible transportation and affordable housing.

Plans to foster public-private partnerships to improve access to healthcare, child care, and training opportunities.

- Wants to ensure workplace safety across all industries and reduce fatalities and injuries.
- Enforce fair wage laws to maintain a competitive market among businesses.
- Wants to take a "whole worker" approach, enhancing community safety and worker welfare through accessible transportation and affordable housing.
- Plans to foster public-private partnerships to improve access to healthcare, child care, and training opportunities.

Labor

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- The Commissioner of Labor leads the Department of Labor, which is in charge of promoting the health, safety, and general well-being of more than 4 million workers in North Carolina.
- The Commissioner of Labor enforces safety regulations and oversees inspections of elevators, amusement devices at fairs and parks, and migrant housing to ensure safe conditions. 
- The Commissioner of Labor enforces labor regulations, which include workplace safety regulations, wage laws, and fair employment laws. 
- The Commissioner of Labor oversees an office of over 300 employees. They appoint and assign duties to clerks, stenographers, and other employees in the department. They can adjust their benefits and assign individuals to different divisions.
- The Commissioner of Labor is elected for a four-year term. The position has no term limits.

North Carolina Commissioner of Labor, Democratic Primary

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