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April earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and Spanish and a master's degree in public administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She lives in Wilmington with her 2 daughters.

April has worked at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) as a business services coordinator and in the Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion for nearly a decade. She has also served as the director of operations for the Future is Now Coalition and as treasurer for City Councilman David Joyner's campaign. April has also been active in the New Hanover County Democratic Party, from precinct chair to the executive board. 

April Farr's campaign for register of deeds in New Hanover County is her first run for public office.

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Believes in streamlining and troubleshooting office processes to enhance efficiency. Supports assessing areas needing improvement for better administration.

Believes in streamlining and troubleshooting office processes and supports assessing areas needing improvement.

Believes in advocating for technology upgrades and staff training to improve office efficiency and transparency.

Advocates for technology upgrades and staff training to improve office efficiency and transparency.

Believes in running the office with efficiency and transparency. Supports partnering with community organizations to provide better services and solutions to the public.

Supports collaborating with community organizations to provide better services and solutions for the county.

- Believes in streamlining and troubleshooting office processes and supports assessing areas needing improvement.
- Advocates for technology upgrades and staff training to improve office efficiency and transparency.
- Supports collaborating with community organizations to provide better services and solutions for the county.

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April Farr

Morghan is from Cumberland, Maryland. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a master's degree in biomedical science from Marshall University School of Medicine. She is married to her husband, with whom she has 2 children. 

Morghan has experience working in the experience working finance, marketing, and clinical research positions. 

Morghan Getty Collins currently serves as the New Hanover County Register of Deeds. She was appointed to this position in 2023. 

Supports improving the Fraud Alert System to protect New Hanover County constituents from deed fraud.

Wants to improve the Fraud Alert System to help prevent county residents from experiencing deed fraud. 

Believes in utilizing technology to improve efficiency and communication between county departments. Supports transparent administration practices.

Wants to use technology to enhance efficiency and communication between county departments. 

Believes in expanding and enhancing current services and accessibility for New Hanover County residents.

Wants to continue expanding and improving services and accessibility for county residents. 

Believes in running an efficient and transparent office. As an administrator, reduced the operating budget by 12% for fiscal year 2024-2025.

As a Register of Deeds, Collins reduced the budget by 12% for the 2024-2025 year.

Believes in running the office with efficiency and transparency. As Register of Deeds, established the office as a Passport Facility.

 As Register of Deeds, Collins established the office as a Passport Facility.

The candidate's website says, "Created the new position of ROD Support Technician establishing in-house IT maintenance"

Developed a new position of ROD Support Technician to implement in-house IT maintenance. 

The candidate's website says, "Computers set up at the CB library and Northeast library to improve accessibility to the civil processing system and records search"

Installed computers at the CB and Northeast libraries to increase accessibility to the civil processing system and records search. 

Digitally recorded the county's first map.

- Wants to improve the Fraud Alert System to help prevent county residents from experiencing deed fraud. 
- Wants to use technology to enhance efficiency and communication between county departments. 
- Wants to continue expanding and improving services and accessibility for county residents. 
- As a Register of Deeds, Collins reduced the budget by 12% for the 2024-2025 year.
-  As Register of Deeds, Collins established the office as a Passport Facility.
- Developed a new position of ROD Support Technician to implement in-house IT maintenance. 
- Installed computers at the CB and Northeast libraries to increase accessibility to the civil processing system and records search. 
- Digitally recorded the county's first map.

Morghan Getty Collins

- The Register of Deeds Office issues marriage licenses and supplies copies of birth and death certificates. They also may assist in administering notary public oaths. 
- The Register of Deeds is elected every two years. 

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