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Terry Threadwell

DEMOCRAT

Terry Threadwell is running for Buncombe County Commissioner, District 2, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Terry Threadwell lives in Leicester.

Professional background

Terry is an adjunct professor at American Public University.

Political background

Terry's campaign for Buncombe County Commissioner, District 2 is his first run for public office.

Economy

Supports "a Living Wage Certification for all county contractors," a policy or program that ensures businesses performing government-funded work pay their employees a wage high enough to cover basic necessities.

Supports expanded apprenticeship and job-training programs in green energy, trades, and health care.

Supports county procurement policies that prioritize local, worker-owned, and minority-owned businesses.

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Public Services

Supports creating an "Arts & Innovation Fund" to support cultural projects in schools, libraries, and public spaces.

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Housing & Urban Development

Prioritizes housing development, tenant protections, and support for those at risk of homelessness.

Supports reclaiming and repurposing vacant properties for community housing.

Supports partnering with nonprofits and faith organizations to expand transitional and supportive housing.

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Public Safety

Supports community-based recovery programs that treat addiction as an illness.

Supports developing restorative-justice initiatives that focus on rehabilitation for youth and nonviolent offenders.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports equitable broadband expansion and rural transit connections.

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Energy & the Environment

Supports protecting natural resources through conservation easements and regenerative-farming incentives.

Supports establishing a fund to retrain workers for a renewable energy economy.

Supports investing in green infrastructure, including flood-resistant roads, energy-efficient public buildings, and solar micro-grids for critical facilities.

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