Marsie West
Candidate for County Commissioner, Forsyth County, District B
Background
- Occupation
- Financial consultant
A senior financial consultant who chaired the town finance committee in Reading, Mass., and has more than a decade of local government experience there; she ran for District B commissioner in 2024.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports raising taxes only as a last resort
From an October 2024 candidates' forum, when she ran for District B commissioner.
ReportIn Forsyth Co. board race, GOP incumbents cite their experience while Democrats call for 'fresh' voicesNews coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Oct 18, 2024 · journalnow.com
“There are times when you may need to increase taxes, but you should do that as a last priority”
Education
Supports pressing state lawmakers for higher teacher pay
The Journal's summary of the 2024 forum answers of Democratic candidates Valerie Brockenbrough, West and Curtis Fentress.
ReportIn Forsyth Co. board race, GOP incumbents cite their experience while Democrats call for 'fresh' voicesNews coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Oct 18, 2024 · journalnow.com
“called for greater efforts to put pressure on state legislators for higher teacher pay”
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Forsyth 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
- Democratic incumbents Dan Besse, Tonya McDaniel and Shai Woodbury win their primaries
News coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Mar 3, 2026 · journalnow.com
- In Forsyth Co. board race, GOP incumbents cite their experience while Democrats call for 'fresh' voices
News coverage · Winston-Salem Journal · Oct 18, 2024 · journalnow.com
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