Wayne Jones, Constitution Party candidate for NC lieutenant governor, answers our questions

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Candidates for North Carolina lieutenant governor

The candidates for lieutenant governor in North Carolina are Republican Hal Weatherman, Democrat Rachel Hunt, Wayne Jones of the Constitution Party and Libertarian Shannon Bray. There is no incumbent. Get to know the candidates in our 2024 NC Voter Guide.

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Wayne Jones, Constitution Party candidate for NC lieutenant governor, answers our questions

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To help inform voters about the Nov. 5, 2024, election, this candidate questionnaire is available to be republished by local publications in North Carolina without any cost. Please consider subscribing to The News & Observer to help make this coverage possible.

Name: Wayne Jones

Political party: Constitution

Age as of Nov. 5, 2024: 72

Campaign website: www.WAYNEJONESFORLTGOV.com

Current occupation: Retired

Professional experience: 35 years in the telecommunications industry

Education: Studied at the School of Hard Knocks

Please list any notable government or civic involvement: zero

What would be your top priority if elected?

Clean up the State Board of Elections.

What percentage raises should state employees and school personnel receive in the next state budget?

Freeze wages until audit is performed on all departments.

Will you attend all Council of State meetings?

Attend all.

How will you work with the other nine members of the council?

My door and mind will be open to members.

The LG office has limited duties, one of which is presiding over the Senate. How often will you preside over sessions?

Will attend all.

How do you see your role on the State Board of Education, and what are your priorities for public education?

Work closely with the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

If you win, and the governor is from a different political party, how will that impact your role as LG?

None, that’s how you monitor the system.

Is there an issue on which you disagree with your party? What is your position on that issue?

None.

This story was originally published September 25, 2024 at 1:44 PM with the headline "Wayne Jones, Constitution Party candidate for NC lieutenant governor, answers our questions."

Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan

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Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan is the Capitol Bureau Chief for The News & Observer, leading coverage of the legislative and executive branches in North Carolina with a focus on the governor, General Assembly leadership and state budget. She has received the McClatchy President’s Award, N.C. Open Government Coalition Sunshine Award and several North Carolina Press Association awards, including for politics and investigative reporting.