Mark D. Carver
Candidate for State Representative, 109th District
Background
- Occupation
- Retired tire plant worker and union officer
- Lives in
- Cramerton
- Campaign website
- markdcarverfornchouse109.com
Retired after 25 years at Kelly-Springfield Tire (Goodyear), where he was a United Steelworkers division chairman; he later studied American labor history in graduate school at N.C. State.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes lower property tax rates for young homebuyers.
He suggested lower rates "possibly in the form of lower rates for the first three years."
ReportAffordability | Mark CarverCampaign website · Committee to Elect Mark Carver · markdcarverfornchouse109.com
“Property tax rates for young homebuyers should reflect the incredible benefit that home ownership presents for the working class”
Education
Supports ending the school voucher system.
ReportQuality Public Education for all North Carolinians | Mark CarverCampaign website · Committee to Elect Mark Carver · markdcarverfornchouse109.com
“End the voucher system and the destructive effect it has on our public schools.”
Supports higher pay for educators.
ReportQuality Public Education for all North Carolinians | Mark CarverCampaign website · Committee to Elect Mark Carver · markdcarverfornchouse109.com
“Seek higher pay for North Carolina educators.”
Economy & jobs
Supports wages that reflect the cost of living.
ReportAffordability | Mark CarverCampaign website · Committee to Elect Mark Carver · markdcarverfornchouse109.com
“We must ensure that all employers operating in our state pay their employees a wage that reflects the reality of our current Cost of Living.”
Government & transparency
Supports protecting voting rights and the right to bear arms.
ReportIndividual Rights | Mark CarverCampaign website · Committee to Elect Mark Carver · markdcarverfornchouse109.com
“The right for all people to vote … The right to bear arms”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark D. Carver on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Gaston County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Meet Mark | Mark Carver
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Mark Carver · markdcarverfornchouse109.com
- Quality Public Education for all North Carolinians | Mark Carver
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Mark Carver · markdcarverfornchouse109.com
- Affordability | Mark Carver
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Mark Carver · markdcarverfornchouse109.com
- Individual Rights | Mark Carver
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Mark Carver · markdcarverfornchouse109.com
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