“I’m not particularly keen on being called
the‘gay candidate,”’ Sartain said in a Q-Notes
interview in June. In 2009, he said, a gay per
son can be “just a candidate” and focus on
issues that impact the lives of all citizens.
Sartain has been endorsed by the Raleigh
Police Benevolence Association and is waiting
on further endorsement decisions from other
local groups. The Independent Weekly, and The
News & Observer.
Raleigh citizens head to the polls on Oct. 6.
Click on to Q-Notes.com for updates.
Other progressive candidates
Donald Hughes — Durham — Only 22
years old, Hughes is likely the youngest candi
date for any local office across North Carolina
this year. Although he’s never held public
office before, he has plenty of political experi
ence. He served as the University of North
Carolina-Greensboro’s student body president,
was a pledged delegate for Barack Obama and
interned for Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC). His moth
er is a former Durham City Council member
and former school board member. He is favor
able on LGBT issues.
www.hughes4durham.com.
/9' Ovittore — Greensboro — A one-time
U.S. House candidate, Ovittore is running for the
District 3 seat on the Greensboro City Council. He
has been supportive of every major LGBT-inclu-
sive.advance in the city, including non-discrimi
nation policies and domestic partner benefits.
www.jayovittore.org.
Gordon Smith — Asheville — A
blogger/citizen journalist and progressive
Democratic activist. Smith is running for a seat
on the Asheville City Council. He has been vocal
about his support for LGBT equality. In July,
addressing the issue of domestic partnerships.
Smith wrote, “The gay and lesbian citizens of
Asheville deserve equal recognition and equal
benefits. To deny these benefits is to relegate gay
and lesbian couples to second-class status. We
all know that Asheville is a gay-friendly city, and
our city government ought to reflect our com-
rnitment to honoring the civil rights of all our
citizens.” Smith faces a primary on Oct. 6.
Watch Q-Notes.com for updates.
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