Carrie McBane

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Carrie McBane

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Carrie McBane ran for election to the Sylva Town Council in North Carolina. McBane lost in the general election on November 5, 2019.

McBane completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in Sylva, North Carolina (2019)

General election

General election for Sylva Town Council (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Sylva Town Council on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Nestler (Nonpartisan)	22.6	160
✔	Submit photo	Greg McPherson (Nonpartisan)	15.7	111
✔		Benjamin Guiney (Nonpartisan)	15.2	108
		Carrie McBane (Nonpartisan)	15.2	108
	Submit photo	Luther Jones (Nonpartisan)	10.2	72
	Submit photo	Danny Allen (Nonpartisan)	9.6	68
	Submit photo	Natlie Newman (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	5.8	41
	Submit photo	Charlie Bean (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	5.1	36
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	5

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 709
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Campaign themes

2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Carrie McBane completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McBane's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1) Requesting a revisit, which would include a Town Hall meeting, if possible, of the Highway 107 expansion plan and it's potential effect on homeowners and businesses alike.

2) Making inquiries into various solutions, with a Town Hall Meeting, if possible, as to how to the Town of Sylva can modernize, maintain and beautify Main Street businesses so as to maintain and attract current tourism.

3) Start meaningful and purposeful communication about solutions to the Overdose Crises affecting our community and it's connection to our local local enforcement department.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1) I believe that revisiting the subject of expanding Highway 107 and it's potential positive or negative impacts on our community are of utmost importance. I believe that the community should be allowed at least one more opportunity to voice their concerns or consent/acceptance of the plans already in place.

2) I feel strongly, and believe, that the community's voice should be heard, and included on solutions as to how to modernize and maintain the look and feel of Main Street businesses.

3) I would like to see our local law enforcement and the community achieve a more communicative, stronger, solidified relationship.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I wish to follow my parents and sister's examples of how to better serve and interact with my community. My parents and sister, through their actions and words, have shown me that we all share a connection, regardless of education, cultural differences and upbringing. Our differences make our community yet at the same time celebrate our solidarity as ONE!

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe that elected officials should be willing to be as transparent, as possible, about their intentions for making decisions on behalf of the community. I believe that accountability, honesty and compassion should play a key role in making those decisions as well.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have learned, through self reflection, that I value and do my very best, to be a human being that actively listens, is compassionate, understanding and advocates for inclusiveness, equality and justice.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I don't have a legacy that I want to leave but the following quote summarizes how I feel now and how I would like people to remember me.
"The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself." ~ William Blake

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

My favorite thing in my home are my Himalayan Salt candle holders. When there is a lit tea candle inside them the warm, amber color soothes my emotional and mental state. They are very calming to my busy mind!

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Same Love featuring Mary Lambert, Macklemore

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

My struggle in my life is knowing and believing that I am worthy of giving and receiving love and that I can achieve my goals at any time in my life.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do not necessarily believe that a candidate must have previous political or legislative experience for this particular office. We, as human beings, due in large part to societal misconceptions or beliefs, think that we must have extensive educational and political know-how to run for local, county, and even federal positions. It's a human being's inner strength, core values, ideals and community connection that should be the base for the confidence to run for a local office.

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