2024 NC General Election

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Christina attended South Piedmont Community College for two years. She currently resides in Monroe, North Carolina with her husband and children. She is a Christian. 

Christina works at a farm operated by her husband and herself, HELMS FARMS. She previously worked as a Quality Assurance Specialist for Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI). 

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Christina B. Helms served as a member of the Board of Education for Union County Public Schools in North Carolina. She was elected to this position in 2012 and served for two terms. 

Supports term limits for every level of government.

- Opposes abortion.
- Supports term limits for every level of government.

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As of June 14, 2024, Christina B. Helms did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Education

Supports all elected officials backing and standing by the U.S. Constitution.

- Supports law enforcement.
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports all elected officials backing and standing by the U.S. Constitution.

Public Safety

Wants to mitigate residential growth, but does not want to halt it entirely.

- Wants to mitigate residential growth, but does not want to halt it entirely.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Christina B. Helms

Gary earned his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois. He and his wife have three children.

Gary is a business entrepreneur who founded an insurance firm in 2001 and sold it in June 2023. 

Gary Sides currently serves as a member of the Union County Board of Education. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his third term. Gary has previously been vice chair of the board.

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

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Believes in favorable economic development to reduce the tax burden on homeowners.

Supports favorable economic development to reduce the tax burden on homeowners.

- Supports favorable economic development to reduce the tax burden on homeowners.

Opposes CRT and DEI in education. As a school board member, developed a motion to review objectionable books in school libraries.

As a school board member, developed a motion to review "objectionable books" in school libraries.

Supports "increased funding for our public school system."

Supports increased funding for the public school system.

Opposes critical race theory (CRT) as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in schools.

- As a school board member, developed a motion to review "objectionable books" in school libraries.
- Supports increased funding for the public school system.
- Opposes critical race theory (CRT) as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in schools.

Supports prioritizing first responders and improving public safety infrastructure.

Said, "Preserving our rural setting and improving our roads and intersections are also key to maintaining the quality of life in Union County."

- Said, "Preserving our rural setting and improving our roads and intersections are also key to maintaining the quality of life in Union County."

Gary Sides

- 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.

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