Candidate Info Viewer (v6) - Wake County Democratic Party

CeCe Grant

Wake Soil & Water Conservation Supervisor

Candidate Statement:

Ten years ago, I began working on environmental issues because I believed we could build healthier communities by protecting our clean air and water and pivoting away from fossil fuels. Since then, I've advocated for clean transportation, worked to reduce industrial pollution, and developed common-sense solutions to address climate change. What I bring to this work is a broader understanding of how to center conservation in a growing, urban county. All over Wake County, people are expressing concerns about housing and development. That development is directly connected to farmland loss, neighborhood flooding, a disappearing tree canopy, and declining water quality. Wake County is growing rapidly, and conservation must be part of how we manage smart growth.

Direct Quote:

The Soil & Water District shouldn't be something residents only encounter if they own a farm. Every resident should have access to help with soil erosion, water conservation, tree plantings and neighborhood projects. I also want to partner with municipal governments to expand urban agriculture through community gardens, neighborhood farmers markets and backyard gardening classes. We can lead the way in making conservation accessible in every part of Wake County.

Issues:

Farmland Protection & Food Security

Agricultural policy is food policy. Wake has lost 36,000+ acres of farmland in the past decade - which is roughly one-third of the entire city of Raleigh. We need a more ambitious strategy to preserve working land, tree canopy, and our green spaces. Our local farmers also need economic support to weather tough times and spiraling fuel prices.

Farmland Protection & Food SecurityAgricultural policy is food policy. Wake has lost 36,000+ acres of farmland in the past decade - which is roughly one-third of the entire city of Raleigh. We need a more ambitious strategy to preserve working land, tree canopy, and our green spaces. Our local farmers also need economic support to weather tough times and spiraling fuel prices.

Clean Water & Neighborhood Resilience

Reduce polluted runoff, restore streams, address neighborhood flooding and protect drinking-water resources. Expand opportunities for homeowners to understand what's happening on their own property through well water testing and technical assistance.

Clean Water & Neighborhood ResilienceReduce polluted runoff, restore streams, address neighborhood flooding and protect drinking-water resources. Expand opportunities for homeowners to understand what's happening on their own property through well water testing and technical assistance.

Conservation Where People Live

Prioritize limited resources by targeting high priority areas: Where is flooding getting worse? Where are we losing important natural resources? Which communities lack access to conservation best practices?

Conservation Where People LivePrioritize limited resources by targeting high priority areas: Where is flooding getting worse? Where are we losing important natural resources? Which communities lack access to conservation best practices?