North Carolina Forward Party

“Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” — Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet April Montgomery, an independent candidate for NC House District 51! Dedicated community leader and small-business owner, she’s focused on infrastructure, education, managed growth, & stronger local economies. www.aprilmontgomeryfornc.com/ #AprilMontgomery #NCHouse51

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet James Bailey, a Forward-aligned Republican candidate for Cabarrus County Commissioner! As a retired Chief Deputy, he's committed to responsible budgets, smart growth, and collaborative leadership. www.baileyforcabarrus.com/ #CabarrusCounty #Leadership #VoteBailey 🗳️

We took action against gerrymandering! 🚀 Our Anti-Gerrymandering Task Force has created fair draft maps for all NC congressional & legislative districts. No bias, just transparency. Check out our work: www.ncforwardparty.com/anti_gerryma... #FairMaps #NCPolitics #Gerrymandering

Four presidents on Mount Rushmore remind us that American politics can shift. Voters hold the power to change parties! 💪🇺🇸 Check out this video for more insights: youtu.be/t-0E8LYvqjY #Politics #Change #VoterPower

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Brad Hessel, a Forward-aligned Libertarian candidate for NC Senate District 18! His focus: transparent government, innovation, and empowering locals. Check out his vision: electbradhessel.org/ #Liberty #NCPolitics #Vote2024

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Bob Drach, a Forward-aligned Libertarian candidate for New Hanover County Commissioner! 💼 With a focus on balanced budgets, lower debt, and responsible growth, Bob is dedicated to essential services for our community. Learn more at www.bobdrach.com/ #NewHanoverCounty

Unaffiliated voters are NC's largest voter registration group. Yet politics remains dominated by two teams. More voices and more competition shouldn't threaten either party. They should strengthen our democracy. Our discussion on PBS NC's State Lines: www.pbs.org/video/octobe...

Disagreement is not disloyalty. We can challenge our government, question our leaders, and disagree with our neighbors without loving America any less. Patriotism isn't about agreeing on everything. It's about believing our country is worth making better. #ProudToBeAmerican

North Carolina needs more voices at the table. NC Forward Party Vice Chair Lennie Friedman joined PBS NC's State Lines to discuss elections, healthcare, inflation, and economic development with panelists from across the political spectrum. Different views. www.pbs.org/video/octobe...

If politicians believe in term limits, they should stand by them publicly. Public service isn’t a lifetime job! Check out Emily Truman talking about self-imposed term limits on the NCFP podcast. 🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... #TermLimits #PublicService #NCFP

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Les Colvard, a dedicated Democratic candidate for Ashe County Commissioner! As an engineer, farmer, and community leader, he’s committed to housing, economic opportunity, infrastructure, and preserving our rural charm. Learn more: www.lesforcommissioner.com/ #AsheCounty

🗳️ Early voting begins today in NC. Meet our Forward-aligned Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and independents—problem solvers committed to working with anyone to support their communities. Early voting ends Oct. 31: www.ncforwardparty.com/forward_alig...

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet April Montgomery, an independent candidate for NC House District 51! Dedicated community leader and small-business owner, she’s focused on infrastructure, education, managed growth, & stronger local economies. www.aprilmontgomeryfornc.com/ #AprilMontgomery #NCHouse51

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet James Bailey, a Forward-aligned Republican candidate for Cabarrus County Commissioner! As a retired Chief Deputy, he's committed to responsible budgets, smart growth, and collaborative leadership. www.baileyforcabarrus.com/ #CabarrusCounty #Leadership #VoteBailey 🗳️

People at the political edges deserve a voice. They should not be the only voices our system rewards. Help NC Forward build fair maps, real voter choice and elections that make leaders earn broad support: www.ncforwardparty.com/donate

Early voting begins Thursday. Before casting your ballot, meet NC’s Forward-aligned Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and independents—candidates committed to solving problems and working across party lines. www.ncforwardparty.com/forward_alig...

Healthy politics looks like this! 🌟 Join NCFP, Duke College Republicans, Duke College Democrats, Duke YAF, and Duke Bridge for a public screening of "People vs. Politics" on Oct. 19 at Duke. Open to all! RSVP here: www.ncforwardparty.com/people_vs_po... #DukePolitics #CivicEngagement #HealthyDebate

Your vote is yours to give, not a given. Choose leaders who earn your trust and support, not just by their colors. Let’s hold them accountable! 🗳️ #VoteSmart #TrustInLeadership

Proud to be American means embracing complexity. You don't need to agree with one party on everything to find a political home. Let's prioritize solutions over party loyalty. Join us in creating a space for independent thinkers! 🇺🇸 #PoliticalHome #IndependentThinking #SolutionsOverParty

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Brad Hessel, a Forward-aligned Libertarian candidate for NC Senate District 18! His focus: transparent government, innovation, and empowering locals. Check out his vision: electbradhessel.org/ #Liberty #NCPolitics #Vote2024

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Bob Drach, a Forward-aligned Libertarian candidate for New Hanover County Commissioner! 💼 With a focus on balanced budgets, lower debt, and responsible growth, Bob is dedicated to essential services for our community. Learn more at www.bobdrach.com/ #NewHanoverCounty

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Kristel Swayze, a Forward-aligned Republican candidate for Cabarrus County Commissioner! Her focus on responsible budgets, planned growth, strong schools, and supporting first responders is just what our community needs. 💪 Learn more: swayzeforcabco.com/ #CabarrusCounty

Forward-aligned leadership is already at work across NC—from Congress to mayors, city councils and town boards. These officials represent different communities but share a commitment to practical solutions, collaboration and results. Meet them: www.ncforwardparty.com/forward_alig...

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Les Colvard, a dedicated Democratic candidate for Ashe County Commissioner! As an engineer, farmer, and community leader, he’s committed to housing, economic opportunity, infrastructure, and preserving our rural charm. Learn more: www.lesforcommissioner.com/ #AsheCounty

Letting the party in power draw maps with political data is like letting one team set the rules before the game. Wrong under Democrats; wrong under Republicans. These NC maps show another way. See the attached comparisons. What would you change? ECU discussion: 10/21

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet April Montgomery, an independent candidate for NC House District 51! Dedicated community leader and small-business owner, she’s focused on infrastructure, education, managed growth, & stronger local economies. www.aprilmontgomeryfornc.com/ #AprilMontgomery #NCHouse51

Proud to be American: Conflict gets headlines. Neighbors working together usually don’t. People with different views still show up for one another every day. That quieter side of America deserves to be seen.

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet James Bailey, a Forward-aligned Republican candidate for Cabarrus County Commissioner! As a retired Chief Deputy, he's committed to responsible budgets, smart growth, and collaborative leadership. www.baileyforcabarrus.com/ #CabarrusCounty #Leadership #VoteBailey 🗳️

Political reform takes real work: ballot-access petitions, verification, volunteer tools, organizing, compliance and support for practical leaders. Your donation helps NC Forward build the infrastructure for more voice and more choice: www.ncforwardparty.com/donate

Voters shouldn’t have to guess who can win before saying who they want. Chris Panaro explains how instant-runoff voting lets people rank their choices—and why that matters in North Carolina. www.ncforwardparty.com/instant_runo...

Tonight at 6 in Smithfield: Join us at JoCo Raleigh Brewing Company for food, drinks and conversation with the NC Forward Party and your Johnston County neighbors. Details: www.ncforwardparty.com/joco_ncfp_so...

Tomorrow night in Smithfield: Join the JoCo NCFP Social at 6 p.m. at JoCo Raleigh Brewing Company. Come meet your neighbors and learn what the NC Forward Party is working on. RSVP: www.ncforwardparty.com/joco_ncfp_so...

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Brad Hessel, a Forward-aligned Libertarian candidate for NC Senate District 18! His focus: transparent government, innovation, and empowering locals. Check out his vision: electbradhessel.org/ #Liberty #NCPolitics #Vote2024

Headed to Shakori Hills Oct. 1–4? Find the NC Forward team and talk with us about ballot access, better representation and giving voters more choices. www.ncforwardparty.com/shakori_hill...

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Bob Drach, a Forward-aligned Libertarian candidate for New Hanover County Commissioner! 💼 With a focus on balanced budgets, lower debt, and responsible growth, Bob is dedicated to essential services for our community. Learn more at www.bobdrach.com/ #NewHanoverCounty

Proud to Be American 🇺🇸 National politics dominates. NC Forward is a centrist organization focused on North Carolina. On Nov. 3, voters choose state lawmakers, judges, sheriffs, commissioners and school board members. Change starts locally. Democracy lives nearby. #NCPol

This Friday in Smithfield: Meet the NC Forward Party and other Johnston County neighbors over food, drinks and conversation. 6 p.m. at JoCo Raleigh Brewing Company. Details and RSVP: www.ncforwardparty.com/joco_ncfp_so...

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Kristel Swayze, a Forward-aligned Republican candidate for Cabarrus County Commissioner! Her focus on responsible budgets, planned growth, strong schools, and supporting first responders is just what our community needs. 💪 Learn more: swayzeforcabco.com/ #CabarrusCounty

NC Forward will be at Mt. Holly Pride this Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon–4 p.m. Stop by our table, meet the team and help us earn ballot access. We go where voters are—and we want to hear from you. www.ncforwardparty.com/mt_holly_pri

Headed to Shakori Hills Oct. 1–4? Find the NC Forward team and talk with us about ballot access, better representation and giving voters more choices. www.ncforwardparty.com/shakori_hill...

Chair Pat Newton’s latest five-minute update covers ballot-access progress and upcoming NC Forward events—including Beer & Politics in Johnston County Sept. 25. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... Event: www.ncforwardparty.com/joco_ncfp_so...

Join us next Friday in Johnston County for a community gathering! Meet your neighbors and discuss local politics at JoCo Raleigh Brewing Company. 🍻 📅 September 25 🕕 6:00–9:00 p.m. 📍 3174 US-70, Smithfield RSVP here: www.ncforwardparty.com/joco_ncfp_so... #LocalPolitics #ForwardParty

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Les Colvard, a dedicated Democratic candidate for Ashe County Commissioner! As an engineer, farmer, and community leader, he’s committed to housing, economic opportunity, infrastructure, and preserving our rural charm. Learn more: www.lesforcommissioner.com/ #AsheCounty

🎉 We hit 10,000 certified signatures! We're listening to NC voters everywhere—fairs, Pride events, and more. Let's keep the momentum going! Just 5,000 to go! 🗳️ #NCForwardParty #VoiceOfThePeople

America’s stories help shape our values—but not every voice has been heard equally. Art cannot pass laws, but it can expose what we overlook and help us imagine better. New voices do not erase the American story. They make it more complete. #ProudToBeAmerican

Johnston County: Join the NC Forward Party for a casual evening of food, drinks and conversation about local politics. Friday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. JoCo Raleigh Brewing Company in Smithfield Details and RSVP: www.ncforwardparty.com/joco_ncfp_so...

🌟 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet James Bailey, a Forward-aligned Republican candidate for Cabarrus County Commissioner! As a retired Chief Deputy, he's committed to responsible budgets, smart growth, and collaborative leadership. www.baileyforcabarrus.com/ #CabarrusCounty #Leadership #VoteBailey 🗳️

The “middle 70%” is not one ideology. It includes unaffiliated, Democratic and Republican voters who disagree on plenty—but expect government to solve problems. Help NC Forward build politics that rewards common ground: www.ncforwardparty.com/donate

Greensboro showed up. Thank you to every volunteer who joined us at Greensboro Pride—and to everyone who stopped, talked, and signed. We’re now fewer than 5,000 signatures from ballot access. One final push can get us there. #NCForwardParty #BallotAccess

Yesterday, NC Forward Vice Chair Lennie Friedman and his brother Seth attended Rico Hines’ clinic benefiting Horizons of Pitt County and its summer learning programs. Photo: Lennie (left), Horizons leader Faye Bordeaux (center) and Seth (right). www.youtube.com/watch