Kate O'Brien lives in North Chatham. She attends Ephesus Elementary School in Chapel Hill.

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Kate O'Brien is a wife and mother. She received a law degree from North Carolina Central University.

Kate is a mental health and court counselor.

Kate O'Brien is currently a member of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners.

Wants to attract businesses and promote job training for well-paying jobs.

- Wants to attract businesses and promote job training for well-paying jobs.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Kate O'Brien did not have a website or any information online.

Public Services

Wants to meet the demand for affordable housing.

- Wants to meet the demand for affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Believes in "public transit infrastructure and services for our older residents so that they can continue to live socially connected lives."

- Believes in "public transit infrastructure and services for our older residents so that they can continue to live socially connected lives."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to conserve the county’s “natural health and beauty.”

Wants to reduce municipal solid waste, promote recycling, and protect the Chatham watershed from contaminants.

- Wants to conserve the county’s “natural health and beauty.”
- Wants to reduce municipal solid waste, promote recycling, and protect the Chatham watershed from contaminants.

Energy & the Environment

Kate O'Brien

- Wants to conserve the county’s “natural health and beauty.”

As of January 2, 2026, Kate O'Brien’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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