Christine is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She attended the Fayetteville City public schools. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in public affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. She lives with her husband. She attends Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

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Christine is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in public affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. She lives with her husband. She attends Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

Christine is a self-employed writer and policy analyst. She works for herself as a writer and policy analyst. She previously worked as a health care policy analyst and a nonprofit administrator.

Who's Running: Wake County Board of Commissioners

Christine is a self-employed writer and policy analyst. She previously worked as a health care policy analyst and a nonprofit administrator.

Christine previously served as a member of the Wake County Board of Education representing District 6. She was first elected in 2011, re-elected three times and served four terms before leaving office in December 2022.

Believes that housing and transit stability are essential for economic growth.

- Believes that housing and transit stability are essential for economic growth.

Economy

Aims to expand access to health and social services.

- Aims to expand access to health and social services.

Public Services

Supports preserving existing housing and developing mixed-income and affordable housing.

Wants county staff to work collaboratively with municipal leaders on housing infrastructure.

- Supports preserving existing housing and developing mixed-income and affordable housing.
- Wants county staff to work collaboratively with municipal leaders on housing infrastructure.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to place more county nurses and social workers in public school buildings.

Supports expanding substance use treatment services.

- Plans to place more county nurses and social workers in public school buildings.
- Supports expanding substance use treatment services.

Public Safety

Supports linking expanded transit options, including Bus Rapid Transit, to housing developments.

- Supports linking expanded transit options, including Bus Rapid Transit, to housing developments.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Aims to extend the life of the county's solid waste landfill.

- Aims to extend the life of the county's solid waste landfill.

Energy & the Environment

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