Katie Long

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Katie Long

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Last election

November 8, 2022

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Katie Long ran for election to the Wake County Public School System to represent District 7 in North Carolina. Long lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Long completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: Wake County Public School System, North Carolina, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Wake County Public School System, District 7

Incumbent Chris Heagarty defeated Jacob Arthur and Katie Long in the general election for Wake County Public School System, District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Heagarty (Nonpartisan)	52.4	22,746
		Jacob Arthur (Nonpartisan)	25.9	11,227
		Katie Long (Nonpartisan)	21.2	9,183
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	217

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,373
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2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Katie Long completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Long's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a mom of 2 children; boots on the ground, and a fiscally responsible business woman. I was born in Vietnam. My family lost everything after the Fall of Saigon; my brave father loaded my family and thirty other migrants on a boat to escape the tyranny, oppression, and violence of the communist regime. We crossed the Pacific Ocean with nothing but the clothes on our backs to seek refuge in Hong Kong. It has been estimated that 200,000 to 400,000 people who tried to flee Vietnam by boat never made it to safety. My father's courage and perseverance gave everyone on that boat a chance to build their best life. He is my constant inspiration to advocate for children. During the COVID-19 pandemic a crisis hit close to home for me and my husband. Our daughter suffered depression from lockdowns and school closures in the summer of 2021. Her struggles ignited my advocacy for our children in September of 2021.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Parents' Rights
• Financial Accountability
• Curriculum Transparency

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Our school system requires reformation to meet today’s challenges. I will work with fellow board members along with parental involvement, shifting our focus to helping our children achieve academic proficiency, providing transparency in academic achievement reporting, and improving how resources are spent. We must ensure that our students have the highest quality education possible by running a school system that best prepares them for their future success.

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