Daran Thomas
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- Occupation
- Business owner
- Lives in
- Raleigh
Background
- Born in the Philippines to American missionary parents; moved to the United States at 18. source: daranthomas.com
- Earned a degree from California State University, Long Beach. source: daranthomas.com
- Has run a private business for more than 18 years and previously worked in sales at Swiss Army Brands. source: daranthomas.com
- Has lived in Raleigh for 25 years. source: daranthomas.com
- The 2026 race is Thomas's first campaign for public office. source: branch.vote
In their own words
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- Repair and improve the Wade Avenue corridor between I-440 and Oberlin Road source: daranthomas.com
- State-funded cleanup of lead-sheathed telephone cables source: daranthomas.com
- Lower property taxes source: daranthomas.com
- Tuition-free NC State attendance for eligible NC public high school graduates source: daranthomas.com
- Address crime and disorder in downtown Raleigh source: daranthomas.com
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