If you want to put the brakes on developer-driven growth in Union County, conservative decision-makers are the answer. Lately, we are being told to absorb growth while developer-first approvals stack more demand on the same roads, the same schools, and the same public safety resources. Here’s the part that rarely gets said out loud: They […]
Conservative Red Wall
You’re a Bigoted NIMBY!
Conservative decision-makers are a smart hedge against developer-driven decision-making I attended a local town council retreat this past week and heard a familiar line from staff: developers will not be interested in commercial development until we have enough “rooftops.” (This means the staff is in favor of developer-driven high-density residential building!) That line sounds practical. […]
Union County’s March Primary: Common Myths that Deserve a Second Look
There are a few things people say every primary season that sound reasonable but don’t hold up when you slow down and look at how local government actually works. Let’s talk about a few of them. Myth #1: “The general election is what really matters.”In reality, most decisions are made in the primary. By November, the direction […]
Union County’s March Primary: Continuity versus Disruption
In local elections, the loudest arguments are often about change.But the most important question is usually simpler: Change from what — and toward what? Continuity and disruption are not inherently good or bad. They are tools. The question is whether they fit the moment Union County is in right now. Union County is not standing still. […]
The Conservative Red Wall
Union County, NC March Primary: Why the Board of Commissioners Election Matters More Than You Think Some voters will skip the Union County March primary and assume November is what matters.Some will skip it and later wish they hadn’t.Some will split their ballot and feel good about it.Others will split their ballot without realizing they may be […]
Promises Made, Promises Kept – The Conservative Red Wall Acts
The Conservative Red Wall, a 3-commissioner majority (Brian Helms, Melissa Merrell, Stony Rushing) on the 5- person Board of County Commissioners in Union County NC, has immediately acted in their inaugural meeting to keep the promises they made during the election.