Who is Thurman Ross, Jr., 2023 candidate survey for Cornelius Board of Commissioners?
Name: Thurman Ross, Jr.
Age as of Nov. 7, 2023: 61
Campaign website or social media page: thurmanross.com
Occupation: Realtor
Education: BS Computer Science, North Carolina Agricultural State University
Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought or held)
Cornelius Town Commissioner (24yrs)
Please list your highlights of civic involvement
Working with organizations that work for the betterment children.
What are, in your view, the most important issues facing Cornelius, and what would your approach be to handling them if elected?
Balancing growth and development are part of the most important aspects of our issues. We must have more engagement with our citizens, developers and DOT to work together for the infrastructure of our roads.
Communities across Mecklenburg County have seen growth and development as well as a hot real estate market in recent years. How should Cornelius approach development and housing issues?
Cornelius should partner with the other North Mecklenburg towns that to address this issue as a regional issue. Work with agencies and developers to create workforce housing.
What separates you from your opponent(s)?
My experience as town commissioner as well as a native of Cornelius provides me with a different appreciation for the development of the town. My relationship with the county, state and federal levels that has benefited Cornelius..
What one professional or political accomplishment are you most proud of?
Being part of the process to keep our public library in Cornelius when the county was pushing that we have a regional library. As well as being a part of the Cain Center in downtown Cornelius. I think it’s the being of the redevelopment of downtown Cornelius.
This story was originally published October 9, 2023 at 6:00 AM.
