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No candidate filings today

Submitted by KeungHui on 07/10/2009 - 17:27
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No one filed today to run for the school board.

With the end of the filing period less than a week away at noon July 17, several announced candidates haven't officially stepped forward yet.

Two candidates backed by the Wake Schools Community Alliance, Chris Malone in District 1 and the mystery candidate in District 9, have yet to show up at the Board of Elections. But Joe Ciulla, who is vetting candidates for the WSCA, said both people still plan to file.

Arnold Osborn hasn't filed in District 2. But you'd think he'd go through with it after having created his own t-shirts and mugs.

Lois Nixon hasn't filed in District 9. But it's only a matter of time as political strategist Perry Woods is helping her.

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Perry Woods

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 09:15 — g88ky07

should probably work on his "debating" skills so he can better take on Bill Lemming instead of his constant "ya' no" syndrome and let those who understand education worry about our schools!  Perry and Stan will be holding a fund raising dinner soon I'm sure! 

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T. Keung Hui covers Wake schools.
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