good day, Cabarrus County

My name is Keshia Sandidge, and I am proud to be running for the North Carolina Senate in District 34. 
 

On March 21 2022, I officially launched my campaign and began a listening tour which came to be known as the “Heartbeat of Cabarrus.” Look, I’ll admit it – I don’t have all the answers to the problems our community faces. In fact, I don’t think one person can even be aware of every problem out there. That’s why this tour is critical to my campaign. I need to understand the issues that most impact you – and I need to connect with folks that will continue to teach me and hold me accountable going forward.

Some may question: Why me? And why now?

In 2020, I was elected to the Cabarrus County Board of Education with a pledge of accountability, transparency, and community centricity. I used this model to represent all of my constituents with integrity and purpose on a number of big issues: school safety, COVID-19 policy, and better community engagement. But politics continues to get in the way of this work, and so much of it comes from the hyper-partisanship and elite dealmaking in Raleigh.

I am proud of my work in Cabarrus County these past few years, and we have a unique opportunity now to expand our outreach and bring a grassroots, common-sense approach to the General Assembly.

After 75 days, I am excited to wrap up the Heartbeat of Cabarrus listening tour with a fresh sense of the problems we face and a plethora of ideas on how to tackle them. In everything I do, I will be focused and solution-oriented, and I will center my conduct on a return to civil debate and mutual respect. And I’m not done listening – you can email me directly at keshia4senate34@gmail.com with your questions or comments. I vow to take all opinions seriously and to return a response that is honest and focused on what I can do to help as your next representative.

Join me in this movement to change the face of our politics, Cabarrus County. Why not us? Why not now?

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Keshia