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Franklin Gomez Florez earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Franklin works as a real estate investor and property manager.

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Franklin is the current Chatham County Commissioner. 

Supports teacher salary supplements and master's pay to retain and attract "effective" teachers.

Wants to explore "creative solutions to address the need for additional teaching space while maintaining a safe and healthy school environment.'

- Supports teacher salary supplements and master's pay to retain and attract "effective" teachers.
- Wants to explore "creative solutions to address the need for additional teaching space while maintaining a safe and healthy school environment.'

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As of January 2, 2026, Franklin Gomez Flores’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Advocates for Chatham County's affordable housing efforts to "increase the inventory of affordable units for our workforce and teachers."

- Advocates for Chatham County's affordable housing efforts to "increase the inventory of affordable units for our workforce and teachers."

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Franklin Gomez Flores

Concerns about maintaining community integrity in Districts 4 and 5, which have significant Hispanic and African American populations, during discussions of potential boundary changes.

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