Jason Wunsch: Running for the 2 Year Unexpired Term Seat for the Fuquay Varina Board of Commissioners aka Town Council

Exercising your right to vote has never been more crucial, and this episode highlights another candidate vying for the Board of Commissioners in the 2023 Fuquay Varina Municipal Election. Despite Jason Wunsch choosing not to participate in our Election Segment, we've curated an analysis about his political career and current candidacy for the Board of Commissioners. His journey as a previous Town Commissioner, the chairman of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and his recent affiliation switch from Democrat to Republican are uncovered as we explore his virtual presence.

We're aware that local governments play a fundamental role in our daily lives, from creating local ordinances to deciding property taxes. So, let's start warming up for the election season as we walk you through key dates and requirements to keep in mind. The democratic process relies heavily on your participation, and this episode is designed to keep you informed. So, buckle up for an engaging discussion about democracy and the importance of your role in it. Stay tuned and let's make our communities better together.

Website: Jason Wunsch for Fuquay-Varina Town Commissioner 2023
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Facebook:  Jason Wunsch for Fuquay-Varina Town Commissioner
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Episode Transcript

Amanda Benbow Lunn (00:10):
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 this episode of our
2023 candidate segment willfeature Jason Ora Wunsch.
Jason has unfortunately, notresponded to any of my text

(00:31):
calls, emails or social mediamessages and has declined, via a
third party, to participate.
He has chosen not to prioritizespeaking 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 is

(00:52):
easier for you to take in theinformation this way.
If you are short on time, youcan get this information from
his website or a Google search,so feel free to skip this
podcast if that's a better useof your time.
Jason is running for thetwo-year unexpired term seat for
the board of commissioners forFuquay Varina, also known as
Town Council.
In the 2023 municipal election,he will be running against

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Elizabeth Parent.
You will have the choice tovote for one of these candidates
for this seat on your ballotwhen you go to vote in the
upcoming municipal election.
Without further ado, friends,let's dive in.
Jason's website is www.
jasonwunsch.
com.
It is very short and sweet.

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He lists about him.
Jason Wunsch takes pride in hisinvolvement in the local
community.
Wunsch served as Fuquay VarinaTown Commissioner from 2013 to
2021 and currently serves as thechairman of the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board.
You might know him best fromhis Today in the Quay Facebook

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page and this week in the Quaynewsletter, which is dedicated
to sharing positive news aboutthe local community since 2014.
He does have a bunch ofpictures surrounded by, I would
assume, individuals in the town,and the only other thing on his
website is a countdown and avote for Jason Wunsch on Tuesday

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, November 7th 2023.
Jason did run for the NorthCarolina House of
Representatives as an endorsedDemocrat in 2012 and lost to
Paul Stam.
In 2013 and 2017, he ran andwon a seat on Fuqua Verena's
board of commissioners, aka towncouncil.
Also as an endorsed Democrat,Jason ran for reelection in 2021

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and for that election, the WakeCounty Democratic Party did not
choose to endorse him and helost.
For this election, he has beenendorsed by the Wake County
Republican Party.
Jason does have a Facebook page, but at the time of this
recording his last post in itwas 2021.
Democracy is at the heart of allwe hold dear.

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Our local governments have theinfluence to decide our
community's priorities.
These offices have a majorimpact on our daily lives and
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.

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Lower voter turnout in localelections means your vote has
even more of an impact.
Early voting starts October 19that the Wake County Board of
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.

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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
.
Please remember you will need avalid ID to vote.
This year.
The voter registration deadlineis October 13th, though you may
also be eligible to register atthe voting sites during the

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early voting period.
And that brings this episode ofthe Holly Springs Deep Dive
podcast, soon to be called theNC Deep Dive, to a close.
Make sure you check out all theother relevant candidate
episodes for the Board ofCommissioners, also known as
Town Council for Holly Springsand Fuquay Varina at www.
HollySpringsDeepDive.
com, spotify, apple Podcasts,audible or wherever you

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currently listen to yourpodcasts.
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

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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.

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The love and light in me seesand honors the love and light in
you.