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Frank is a Brunswick County native who grew up in the rural community of Northwest and currently lives in Leland with his wife, Lori. He graduated from North Brunswick High School and earned his undergraduate degree from N.C. State University.

Frank is the president of Pioneer Strategies, a public relations and strategic communication firm he founded in 2001, and co-owner of Pioneer Specialties, a promotional products distributorship he co-founded with his wife in 2019.

Frank Williams is currently a member of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners. He was elected 2012 and is serving his third term. He was elected to chair the board from 2016 to 2020.

As of June 14, 2024, Frank Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports "fiscal responsibility" and "economic growth" through policies that likely include tax reforms, infrastructure improvements, and support for law enforcement.

- Supports "fiscal responsibility" and "economic growth" through policies that likely include tax reforms, infrastructure improvements, and support for law enforcement.

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Believes in equipping county commissioners to lead effectively during emergencies. As Chair of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners, led through Hurricanes Florence, Dorian, and Isaias.

Believes in equipping county commissioners to lead effectively during emergencies, and as the chair of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners, led through Hurricanes Florence, Dorian, and Isaias.

As the 105th President of the NCACC, initiated the "100 Counties Prepared" program to enhance emergency preparedness training for county commissioners.

- Believes in equipping county commissioners to lead effectively during emergencies, and as the chair of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners, led through Hurricanes Florence, Dorian, and Isaias.
- As the 105th President of the NCACC, initiated the "100 Counties Prepared" program to enhance emergency preparedness training for county commissioners.

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As Chair of the Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee, supports improving transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and public transit.

As the chair of the Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee, supports improving transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and public transit.

- As the chair of the Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee, supports improving transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and public transit.

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Jonathan was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He trained as a radiologic technologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and later graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in community advocacy and social policy. He currently resides in Leland with his wife. He is the youth director at Church of the Servant Episcopal Church.

Jonathan is a radiologic technologist with advanced certification as an interventional and cardiovascular technologist. He has nearly a decade of experience in clinical healthcare. Later, he worked for World Vision, managing medical donations for international programs and domestic programming. Currently, he is employed by the Department of Social Services in New Hanover County.

Jonathan Damico's campaign for Brunswick County Commissioner is his first run for public office.

Supports improving Brunswick County's public services to enhance the quality of life for residents. Plans to "make Brunswick County a better place to live, work, and play for all of our neighbors."

Supports improving Brunswick County's public services to enhance the quality of life for residents. 

- Supports improving Brunswick County's public services to enhance the quality of life for residents. 

As of June 14, 2024, Jonathan Damico’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in supporting local public schools and educators to secure the future of children. Supports increasing teacher supplements and workforce housing initiatives to attract and retain teachers.

Supports increasing teacher supplements and workforce housing initiatives to attract and retain teachers.

Supports expanding community college opportunities and workforce development programs to help students graduate without excessive debt.

Supports expanding community college opportunities and workforce development programs to help students graduate and join workforce without excessive debt.

- Supports increasing teacher supplements and workforce housing initiatives to attract and retain teachers.
- Supports expanding community college opportunities and workforce development programs to help students graduate and join workforce without excessive debt.

Believes development is poorly managed, stripping away community beauty, and that vital resources and infrastructure are lacking, causing living expenses to balloon out of control.

Believes Brunswick County leaders have allowed unchecked development, neglecting to update the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Plans to ensure neighborhoods, properties, trees, wetlands, and the community's future are protected.

Believes Brunswick County leaders have allowed unchecked development, neglecting to update the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). 

Believes development in Brunswick County is poorly managed, threatening its beauty and increasing living expenses.

Supports writing and enforcing tree ordinances to limit developers from clearcutting large tracts of trees, which he believes increases storm danger.

Supports writing and enforcing tree ordinances to limit developers from clearcutting large tracts of trees in order to protect from storm danger.

Supports updating the UDO to ensure enforceable protections and equipping county staff with necessary tools.

Supports updating the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to ensure enforceable protections and equipping county staff with necessary tools.

- Believes development is poorly managed, stripping away community beauty, and that vital resources and infrastructure are lacking, causing living expenses to balloon out of control.
- Believes Brunswick County leaders have allowed unchecked development, neglecting to update the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). 
- Believes development in Brunswick County is poorly managed, threatening its beauty and increasing living expenses.
- Supports writing and enforcing tree ordinances to limit developers from clearcutting large tracts of trees in order to protect from storm danger.
- Supports updating the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to ensure enforceable protections and equipping county staff with necessary tools.

Opposes converting existing structures into toll roads, calling it "illegal" and a financial burden on residents, seniors, employers, and gig workers.

Opposes a toll on the bridge, calling it a "regressive toll tax" and supports leaders advocating against it.

Believes the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is crucial infrastructure and opposes tolling it to fund its overdue replacement. Said, "the can of responsibility [has been] kicked down the road the past few decades."

Believes the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is crucial infrastructure and opposes tolling it to fund its overdue replacement. 

Plans to make Brunswick County more accessible for biking and walking by expanding walkways and trails with additional funding. Believes this will enhance recreational travel and maintain the county's beauty.

Plans to make Brunswick County more accessible for biking and walking by expanding walkways and trails with additional funding. 

Supports improving local infrastructure to provide clean water, adequate sewage, workforce housing, broadband access, and expanded fire, EMT, and healthcare services.

- Opposes converting existing structures into toll roads, calling it "illegal" and a financial burden on residents, seniors, employers, and gig workers.
- Opposes a toll on the bridge, calling it a "regressive toll tax" and supports leaders advocating against it.
- Believes the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is crucial infrastructure and opposes tolling it to fund its overdue replacement. 
- Plans to make Brunswick County more accessible for biking and walking by expanding walkways and trails with additional funding. 
- Supports improving local infrastructure to provide clean water, adequate sewage, workforce housing, broadband access, and expanded fire, EMT, and healthcare services.

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- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.

Creates new laws and passes the budget for your county.

Brunswick County Commissioner, District 5

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