Brian Dennis: Running for the 4 Year Seat for the Holly Springs Board of Commissioners aka Town Council

Want to know more about the candidate you're voting for? We're unraveling the mystery of Holly Springs Town Council candidate Brian Dennis, who didn't attend our interview but has made a mark with his online presence. In this run down, we'll dissect his website, pulling out his key campaign platforms: balanced economic growth, traffic and transportation enhancements, small business development, and police support. We'll discuss how Brian's 15-year career in finance and corporate America plays a role in his vision for the Holly Springs Town Council.

Our deep dive doesn't stop at Brian's professional life. We'll also explore his personal side, his devotion to Cub Scouts with his son Mathias, and commitment to Hope Community Church. Our aim is to provide you with a rounded view of the person you might be voting for. Join us as we empower you to make an informed decision, contributing to a community that's better for us all.

Website: Holly Springs, Town Council, Brian Dennis | Brian Dennis | Holly Springs, NC, USA (votebriandennis.com)
Email: [e-mail]
Facebook: Brian Dennis for Holly Springs
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Episode Transcript

Amanda Benbow Lunn (00:11):
Hello friends, you are listening to
the Holly Springs Deep DivePodcast, soon to be called the
NC Deep Dive.
I am your host, Amanda BenbowLunn, and today's episode of our
2023 Candidate Segment willfeature Brian Dennis.
Brian has unfortunately notresponded to my attempts to
reach him and has declined via athird party.

(00:33):
Brian has chosen not toprioritize speaking with you via
this medium.
However, I feel having as muchinformation as possible as a
voter is important, so I willsimply be going over his website
and information that can befound online, in case it's
easier for you to take in theinformation this way.
If you are short on time, youcan get most of this information

(00:55):
from his website or a googlesearch, so feel free to skip
this podcast if that's a betteruse of your time.
Brian is running for thefour-year seat for the Board of
Commissioners for Holly Springs,also known as Town Council.
He will be running againstStacy Almquist, Chris Deshazor,
Danielle Hewetson, and JackTurnwald.

(01:17):
You will be eligible to votefor up to two of these
candidates for this seat on yourballot when you go to vote in
the upcoming municipal election.
Without further ado, friends,let's dive in.
Brian lives in Holly Springswith his wife, Kimberly, and
their eight-year-old son,Mathias, and their dog Sakari.

(01:39):
Brian and Mathias are alsoinvolved with the Cub Scouts.
He attends Hope CommunityChurch with his family.
Brian has spent the last 15years in the finance industry,
providing him with anunderstanding of how important
it is to steward town resourceswell.
Brian hopes to continue theoutstanding stewardship of the
current Holly Springs TownCouncil.

(02:01):
Additionally, beginning at theage of 24, Brian began a decade
of experience working withFortune 500 CEOs in corporate
America, making him uniquelyqualified in recruiting large
businesses.
This is another skill Brianhopes to bring to the Holly
Springs Town Council.
In between his past and currentvocation, Brian also obtained

(02:24):
his Juris Doctor.
According to his website, he hasfour areas of his campaign
platform, the first of which iseconomic development and growth.

He writes (02:33):
We want Holly Springs to grow in a balanced
way that keeps its small townfeel.
To do this, we'll make our owntown better.
By improving roads andbuildings, following certain
design rules for how things lookand making sure there are
enough parks and places to play,we'll help the town get better
while letting builders make nicehomes and places to live.

(02:54):
The second topic is traffic andtransportation, and he says I
plan to work on ways to maketraffic smoother and help people
get around.
This means making trafficlights work together,
integrating computers intotraffic systems and finding
creative ways to manage thegrowing traffic on our roads.
His third platform is on smallbusiness owner expansion and he

(03:17):
says we want our Holly Springssmall businesses to do even
better.
He supports reducing burdensfor small businesses and will
work tirelessly to recruit smallbusinesses to our town.
In Holly Springs and in otherneighboring counties.
We will support charity drivesand nonprofits such as the Holly
Springs small business ownercollective.
We will promote Holly Springs acaring town that welcomes

(03:40):
everyone to explore our eclecticservices.
The last platform is to supportHolly Springs police.
It is important that as acommunity, we are involved in
reducing crime.
We do this by promotingcommunity policing and
neighborhood watch programs,providing youth engagement
activities and workshops andpartnering with local businesses

(04:00):
for enhanced security.
Brian's website is www.
votebriondenis.
com and he also has a Facebookpage entitled Brian Dennis for
Holly Springs.
He has been endorsed by theWake County Republican Party.

(04:22):
I will include his email,website and social media links
in the show notes, so that iswhat is included on Brian's
website.
Democracy is at the heart of allwe hold dear.
Our local governments have theinfluence to decide our
community's priorities.
These offices have a majorimpact on our daily lives and

(04:44):
can have real consequences.
They create and enforce localordinances, fund our local fire
and police departments, createthe structure and ambiance of
our communities and decide ourlocal property taxes.
Lower voter turnout in localelections means your vote has
even more of an impact.
Early voting starts October 19that the Wake County Board of

(05:07):
Elections and begins October28th and will run through
November 4th at the John M BrownCommunity Center in Apex and
the Avery Street RecreationCenter in Garner.
During early voting, you may goto any of these early voting
sites.
Election Day will be Tuesday,November 7th.
On Election Day, you have to goto your designated polling site

(05:30):
.
Please remember you will need avalid ID to vote.
This year, the voterregistration deadline is October
13th, though you may also beeligible to register at the
voting sites during the earlyvoting period.
And that brings t his episode ofthe Holly Springs Deep Dive
Podcast, soon to be called theNC Deep Dive, to a close.

(05:51):
Make sure you check out all theother relevant candidate
episodes for the Boa rd ofCommissioners, also known as
Town Council for Holly Springsand Fuquay Varina, at www.
HollySpringsDeepDive.
com.
Spotify, apple Podcasts,audible or wherever you
currently listen to yourpodcasts.

(06:11):
I will include helpful linksfor each candidate and voting in
general in their episode shownotes on our website.
If you have any thoughts ortopics you'd like to share, you
may do so through social mediaor via email at
hollyspringspodcast@ gmail.
com.
Thank you for engaging intoday's episode and becoming a

(06:32):
more informed citizen.
Democracy is a team sport.
Together we make democracy workand our communities a better
place to work, live and play.
Your vote absolutely matters.
Your voice absolutely matters.
You, my friend, absolutelymatter.
Until next time, my friendsNamaste.

(06:53):
The love and light in me seesand honors the love and light in
you.