Three Democrats, including an incumbent, are among six candidates vying for three Cumberland County Board of Commissioners District 2 seats.
Incumbent Toni Stewart is running for the seat to which she was first elected in 2020. Former state Sen. Kirk deViere and Spanish interpreter Karla Icaza round out the field of Democrats. In addition to the three Democrats, three Republicans are seeking office: Peter Pappas, Pavan Patel and Henry Tyson.
Learn more about the Republicans seeking office here.
The top three vote-getters among the six candidates will win a seat on the Board of Commissioners.
Four of the seven seats on the Board of Commissioners aren’t on the ballot this year. They’re held by Chairman Glenn Adams and Jeannette Council, who represent District 1; and Marshall Faircloth and Veronica Jones, who are at-large commissioners.
Here are the three Democrats’ answers to a candidate questionnaire from The Fayetteville Observer. Some responses may have been edited for style and grammar.