Sean Cole

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Sean Cole "You've hardly got any time to think for yourself when you're a manager. When you're not one, you've got all the time in the world, and it just drives you insane."

Occupation & employer: Member of the NC House of Representatives, North Carolina General Assembly

Growing up, Mark spent weekends and summers at his Grandmother’s farm in Seagrove, NC. He and his dad plowed with a mule and Mark learned the value of hard work and what it means to grow what one eats. He is still thrilled by fresh local berry pies. The remaining 77,000 acres of farmland in Wake county are important. It takes wisdom to balance the needs of the county’s growing urban population with the quality of life provided by our farmers. He wants his children and grandchildren to have the same opportunities he has had in seeing agriculture up close.

Name as it appears on the ballot: Mitchell Silver Age: 64 Party affiliation: Democratic Campaign website: silverforraleigh.com