Mark Burrows
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- Occupation
- Certified planner; local government economic and community development
- Lives in
- Brevard
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Wake Forest University (1985) and a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University (1987). source: ballotpedia.org
- Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. source: ballotpedia.org
- Worked in local government for about three decades on economic, planning and community development in Transylvania County and western North Carolina. source: markburrowsnc.com
- Has led or served with the Transylvania County Chamber of Commerce, Transylvania Partnership, AdvantageWest and the Western NC Biotech Board, and created the Project Empathy civic dialogue initiative. source: ballotpedia.org
- Ran for House District 119 in 2024, losing to Rep. Mike Clampitt 44.6% to 55.4%. source: ballotpedia.org
- Has lived in Brevard for about 35 years. source: ballotpedia.org
In their own words
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- Economic development opportunities for working families source: markburrowsnc.com
- Health and well-being of women and families source: markburrowsnc.com
- Better public schools source: markburrowsnc.com
- Accountability and transparency of state government source: markburrowsnc.com
- Funding for resilient infrastructure and Hurricane Helene repairs source: branch.vote
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