Candidate Info Viewer (v6) - Wake County Democratic Party

Don Mial

Wake County Board of Commissioners District 01

Candidate Statement:

I have dedicated my career to public service, drawing on more than 30 years as a military officer serving during the Vietnam War, Cold War, Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as over three decades working for the people of North Carolina as a state employee.

My experience includes serving on the Wake County Board of Elections, the N.C. Board of Victim Compensation Commission, the City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment as Secretary, and the Wake County Board of Adjustment as Vice Chair. I hold advanced degrees in Public Administration and Criminal Justice, along with a B.A. in History and Government and an A.A.S. in Paralegal Technology. My commitment to public service has been recognized with the state's highest civilian honor, The Order of the Longleaf Pine.

Support the re-election of me as County Commissioner - District 1 and help us continue the progress our community has made under my leadership.

Direct Quote:

I have worked tirelessly to improve local services, support small businesses, and ensure that every voice is heard in county decisions. With your support, we can continue to move forward-creating a stronger, safer, and more prosperous future for everyone.

Issues:

Education

I support greater focus on Wake County Public Schools construction and re-assignment through Growth Management Strategy to ensure adequate funding for Wake County Public Schools and despite some signs of improvement, our public schools are vital to our economic development and if our students are going to be globally competitive, we must do a much better job producing graduates that are proficient in reading and mathematics. Therefore, to address the student achievement gap, we must improve and support more pre-kindergarten programs. The earlier we can begin to influence a student's learning ability, we give that student a greater possibility to perform well in school; especially doing their

EducationI support greater focus on Wake County Public Schools construction and re-assignment through Growth Management Strategy to ensure adequate funding for Wake County Public Schools and despite some signs of improvement, our public schools are vital to our economic development and if our students are going to be globally competitive, we must do a much better job producing graduates that are proficient in reading and mathematics. Therefore, to address the student achievement gap, we must improve and support more pre-kindergarten programs. The earlier we can begin to influence a student's learning ability, we give that student a greater possibility to perform well in school; especially doing their

Safety

The issue of Gang activity is becoming a hot topic in Wake County and other parts of the country. Therefore, I propose to create a Multi-Agency Task Force to address this issue. The security and safety of our youth are of the utmost important. We must ensure that our EMS, Fire Departments and Public Safety are properly funded to provide the services that our community needs.

SafetyThe issue of Gang activity is becoming a hot topic in Wake County and other parts of the country. Therefore, I propose to create a Multi-Agency Task Force to address this issue. The security and safety of our youth are of the utmost important. We must ensure that our EMS, Fire Departments and Public Safety are properly funded to provide the services that our community needs.

Health & Human Resources

The delivery of Health and Human Resources related services for all children, the elderly, disabled and low-income families. Thereby, working with health care professionals and community entities. We must provide services to address, Food and Health assistance, consumer and housing concerns, childcare/abuse, adult home assistance, domestics abuse services and housing assistance for our veterans.

Health & Human ResourcesThe delivery of Health and Human Resources related services for all children, the elderly, disabled and low-income families. Thereby, working with health care professionals and community entities. We must provide services to address, Food and Health assistance, consumer and housing concerns, childcare/abuse, adult home assistance, domestics abuse services and housing assistance for our veterans.

Education

I support greater focus on Wake County Public Schools construction and re-assignment through Growth Management Strategy to ensure adequate funding for Wake County Public Schools and despite some signs of improvement, our public schools are vital to our economic development and if our students are going to be globally competitive, we must do a much better job producing graduates that are proficient in reading and mathematics. Therefore, to address the student achievement gap, we must improve and support more pre-kindergarten programs. The earlier we can begin to influence a student's learning ability, we give that student a greater possibility to perform well in school; especially doing their

EducationI support greater focus on Wake County Public Schools construction and re-assignment through Growth Management Strategy to ensure adequate funding for Wake County Public Schools and despite some signs of improvement, our public schools are vital to our economic development and if our students are going to be globally competitive, we must do a much better job producing graduates that are proficient in reading and mathematics. Therefore, to address the student achievement gap, we must improve and support more pre-kindergarten programs. The earlier we can begin to influence a student's learning ability, we give that student a greater possibility to perform well in school; especially doing their

Safety

The issue of Gang activity is becoming a hot topic in Wake County and other parts of the country. Therefore, I propose to create a Multi-Agency Task Force to address this issue. The security and safety of our youth are of the utmost important. We must ensure that our EMS, Fire Departments and Public Safety are properly funded to provide the services that our community needs.

SafetyThe issue of Gang activity is becoming a hot topic in Wake County and other parts of the country. Therefore, I propose to create a Multi-Agency Task Force to address this issue. The security and safety of our youth are of the utmost important. We must ensure that our EMS, Fire Departments and Public Safety are properly funded to provide the services that our community needs.

Health & Human Resources

The delivery of Health and Human Resources related services for all children, the elderly, disabled and low-income families. Thereby, working with health care professionals and community entities. We must provide services to address, Food and Health assistance, consumer and housing concerns, childcare/abuse, adult home assistance, domestics abuse services and housing assistance for our veterans.

Health & Human ResourcesThe delivery of Health and Human Resources related services for all children, the elderly, disabled and low-income families. Thereby, working with health care professionals and community entities. We must provide services to address, Food and Health assistance, consumer and housing concerns, childcare/abuse, adult home assistance, domestics abuse services and housing assistance for our veterans.

External Candidate Links:

Don Mial's Website