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Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):
Carolyn Jones Connor is presently employed as an inspector/investigator for the NC Board of Funeral Service in Raleigh and; is responsible for enforcing the statutes, rules and regulations relative to the Funeral Service Industry. A native of Washington, DC, via North Carolina, she holds degrees from Appalachian State University, Boone, NC and Mercer University, Atlanta, Ga. Carolyn is also a graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Decatur, Ga.
Carolyn especially enjoys being connected to the community and serves as NC Board Member of the NC League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters of Catawba Valley, American Association of University Women-Statesville Branch, Hickory Business and Professional Women, Former Catawba Valley Rotary Member, NAACP Member and mentors several youth within the community.
Carolyn is married to Bobby Connor and is the mother of one son Nicholas and a daughter Alyshia. The Connors are members of Exodus Outreach Missionary Church in Hickory, NC.
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| Candidate Statement:
Carolyn Jones Connor is committed to:
- Making county government responsive to citizen's concerns
- Fostering citizen participation in government decision-making
- Eliminating inappropriate special interest influence
Carolyn Jones Connor has supported and as your County Commissioner, will continue to work for:
- Diverse economic development with sustainable jobs
- Tax reduction and fiscal accountability
- Smart growth that pays for itself
- Regional level improved educational opportunities for ALL
- Implementation of CATAWBA COUNTY VISION to improve our quality of life
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