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County Commissioner, Wake County · At-large
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Gary Dale Hartong

Candidate for County Commissioner, Wake County, At-large

Republican

Background

Occupation
Civil engineer; president of The Wooten Company
Campaign website
garyforwake.org

A professional engineer and president of The Wooten Company, a civil and environmental engineering firm, with more than 25 years of experience on water, sewer and community infrastructure projects. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from NC State University.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports lowering county taxes and refocusing on core services

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    Campaign website · Gary Hartong campaign · garyforwake.org

    “Wake County should re-examine its revenue sources, lower the tax burden where possible, and refocus spending on core services that benefit all residents.”
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  • Opposes keeping a 30% fund balance reserve

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    Campaign website · Gary Hartong campaign · garyforwake.org

    “stockpiling taxpayer dollars beyond reasonable levels should trigger a reassessment of tax rates—not expanded spending.”
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Education

  • Supports proactive investment in school facility repairs

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    Campaign website · Gary Hartong campaign · garyforwake.org

    “Wake County must prioritize proactive investment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality learning environments for every educator and student.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports local small businesses as an economic priority

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    Campaign website · Gary Hartong campaign · garyforwake.org

    “Supporting local businesses in Wake County strengthens the community by keeping dollars circulating close to home and reinforcing a stable, dynamic local economy.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports strategic, data-driven long-term capital planning

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    Campaign website · Gary Hartong campaign · garyforwake.org

    “Long-term capital planning must be strategic, data-driven, and forward-looking to keep pace with growth and evolving community needs.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gary Dale Hartong on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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