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Understanding that there is a political process of selecting those better qualified candidates by this one individual political coalition, I am satisfied to be recognized as fully qualified after all these decades of actually accruing a governing record of correct conservatism in the management of our People's business.

Therefore, it is a supreme honor to have been be given this opportunity to serve the good People of Beaufort County for so many decades, and I am hopeful that this recognition will help in my continuance in this endeavor of my public service.

Commented: Thursday, February 26th, 2026 @ 1:01 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Armstrong has been a "stealth" candidate who refuses to tell us where he stands on issues. Now we know why. He is in the hip pocket of the special interests who want to buy this seat for him. If he got elected, he would owe his soul to them. We cannot let that happen.

Commented: Thursday, February 26th, 2026 @ 8:57 am By: Victoria

They are spending an obscene amount of money in an attempt to defeat Keith Kidwell. Amounts almost unheard of in a race like this. Imagine the amount of money these companies stand to gain if Kidwell were to lose.

Commented: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 @ 10:43 pm By: Sangrail

there are hundreds of thousands of dollars of special interest money, much of it dark money being thrown against Keith Kidwell. that shows he is a true man of the people and his opponent is a creature of the special interests, who would owe his soul to the special interests if he got elected. We simply cannot allow the special interests to buy our legislative seat for Armstrong.

Commented: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 @ 8:59 pm By: Conservative Voter

On the present school board, there are conservatives who support parents rights. Rader, Shreve, Hickman, and Davis are most prominent in that group. Then there are those who push what the public school establishment wants. Carolyn Walker is the leader of that group usually aided by T, W. Allen. Several others are swing voters on parent rights issues. Walker is trying to gain two pro-establishment votes by running Davis in District 6 and Cornelius in Dsitrict 8, both ex-teachers and in bed with the public school establishment.

Parents best bets in this school board election are all of the incumbents.

Commented: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 @ 2:53 pm By: Rino Hunter

Parents are the ones who should be listened to by the school boards. Teachers can advise, but the school board is elected by the community to see that community views are implemented. We need to watch our own school board on that.

Commented: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 @ 11:25 am By: Victoria

Great re-cap of a commissioners' general meeting that was dominated by you and me, yet, we lost many good initiatives because "those who swap votes to share power here in Beaufort County" had their way once again to the detriment of hard working taxpayers and real Conservatives.

I also thought it unique, and irresponsible that the county manager, Bryan Alligood completely and fully broke the fourth wall, and made the monumental effort to cross the line from bureaucrat to unelected politician; thus making the sad attempt to bolster many poor arguments of the Center-Left /Left Coalition to do what Liberals often do, to get squarely on Leftist side of every issue.

Commented: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 @ 4:41 am By: Stan Deatherage

I don't get involved in many elections anymore BUT I do believe that local elections are very important; they are the first line of defense and it's important to get your affairs in order on the home front before worrying about anything else.

Stan is a friend to common sense conservatives, a mentor to creative minds and doesn't stand for homogenized corporate autocracy. He has my vote and support. I urge others to do their homework and continue to root out those who stand against common sense; nobody is going to save us but US.

Commented: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 3:36 pm By: John Valley

"Bath parent" sure seems to be pushing those warmed over longtime Democrats now trying to pass themselves off as "Republicans", Darren Armstrong and Monica Davis. Davis moved to Washington over 30 years ago and has been a Democrat actively voting in Democrat primaries until recently. The first time she voted in a Republican primary was in 2024. Darren Armstrong was a longtime Democrat in Hyde County, and a major financial contributor in several campaigns to liberal Democrat state senator Marc Basnight.

As I recall someone here had previously identified "Bath parent" as being actually a teacher at Eastern Elementary school. One of the candidates she is pushing also happens to have once taught there.

As to writing, what I would like to see is candidates being up front with the voters in answering candidate questionares from groups asking them where they stand on issues. Sneaky candidates do not answer those, and try to keep voters in the dark. Take the iVoter Guide. Darren Armstrong and Monica Davis played hooky on that one and refused to level with the voters on their positions on issues. Keith Kidwell and Steven Rader were upfront with voters and spelled out where they stood.

I also wonder if "Bath parent" might be smoking something other than a tobacco product when she claims Rader does not support Kidwell. I sometimes drive by Rader's house down in the historic district when I go to the waterfront and there has been a Kidwell sign in front of it for months. It was still there a few days ago and I presume it still is.

Fake "Republicans" are NOT what we need in public office. What we do need is candidates who tell us what their positions on issues are, not try to hide them as Armstrong and Davis have done.

Commented: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 1:57 pm By: Rino Hunter

I wish we had a state taxpayers group making recommendations on candidates, but I guess that overall conservative group includes those issues.

When it comes to voting records in office, two pro-taxpayer candidates stand out as fighting for lower taxes and ending wasteful spending. Those are Keith Kidwell in the NC House and Stan Deatherage on the county commission. I like what Ashley Woolard and Travis Martin are saying on taxes, too, but Stan has the proven record. In the House, I don't even think Darren Armstrong comprehends what tax and spend issues even are. Kidwell has always stood up for the taxpayers.

Commented: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 10:24 am By: Concerned Taxpayer

John, Thank you.

Commented: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 8:54 am By: Countrygirl1411