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Tony Gurley
| Tony Gurley | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Wake County Board of Commissioners | ||
| 2002 - Present | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | UNC at Chapel Hill (1978) | |
| Master's | UNC at Chapel Hill (1981) | |
| J.D. | North Carolina Central University (2003) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Presbyterian | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Biography
A native of Western North Carolina, Gurley attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earning a BS in pharmacy and a MA in pharmacy administration. He owned Gurley's Pharmacy in Durham and Blue Ridge Pharmacy in Raleigh from 1984 to 1999. That year, he sole his pharmacies and enrolled in law school at North Carolina Central University.[3]
While in law school, Gurley won election to the Wake County Board of Commissioners in 2002. He subsequently won re-election in 2006 and 2010, and has served as both vice-chairman and chairman. He opened a second Gurley's Pharmacy in Durham in 2005, and now owns Holly Park Pharmacy in Raleigh and Office Meds Management, Inc. in Raleigh.[3]
Elections
2012
Gurley sought the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 2012. He finished second in the May 8th primary election and advanced to a primary runoff election, but fell to Dan Forest, who will face Linda Coleman (D) in the general election.[4]
Issues
Gurley discusses his campaign with North Carolina Now Senior Correspondent Kelly McCullen:
Campaign media
Personal
In the 1990s, Gurley owned and raced stock cars at speedways in North Carolina and Virginia. He and his wife, Robin, have two grown children and are members of the North Raleigh Presbyterian Church.[3]
See also
- North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012
- North Carolina gubernatorial election, 2012
- Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
External links
- Tony Gurley for Governor
- Gurley's campaign page on Facebook
- Gurley's campaign on Twitter
- Gurley's YouTube channel
References
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary election, May 8, 2012, Unofficial results," accessed May 9, 2012
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "Lively N.C. political season begins," February 13, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 TonyGurley.com, "Meet Tony," accessed October 27, 2011
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "Lively N.C. political season begins," February 13, 2012
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