Endorsements

Braxton Foushee, former Carrboro Alderman

“Catherine will bring a wealth of knowledge to the Carrboro Town Council if they are elected. They have a deep knowledge base of the town; having served many years on the Planning Board and most recently on the Town’s Comprehensive Plan task force. They understand representation, being inclusive and bringing voices along that may not be at the table. For these reasons and more, I give my full endorsement to their candidacy.”

Eliazar Posada, Carrboro Town Council Member

“Catherine has a long track record of engagement on town issues and has always advocated to do the right thing for our communities. With their service as Chair and long time member of the Planning Board, and Chair of the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan Taskforce, they have shown they will hit the ground running on Town Council. I am looking forward to continuing to work with Catherine and to casting my vote for them.”

“We think Fray’s deep knowledge of land use in Carrboro, their professional experience facilitating discussion among disparate groups of people as a software implementation consultant, and their advocacy for LGBTQ+ residents and students will serve them well on the town council.”

**Danny Nowell,** Carrboro Town Council Member

“I’m extremely excited to endorse Eliazar, Jason, and Catherine for Carrboro Town Council. Between the three of them, they bring a wealth of experience that Carrboro will need as we face some crucial transitions, as well as a comprehensive, intersectional understanding of what it will take to make our town truly inclusive, affordable, and sustainable for all of our residents.”

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“With an abundant wealth of experience and an empathetic approach, Catherine is poised to make a substantial impact on Carrboro’s future. Their passion for promoting social equality and environmental sustainability is sure to generate positive change within the community.”

“Catherine has a deep, technical understanding of land use and zoning policies needed to increase affordable housing access. They have years and years of experience on the town’s Planning Board, including as chair.”

“I have known Catherine, Jason, and Eliazar for years through their work and advocacy in local government and the community. Their experience with and understanding of the crucial issues facing Carrboro make them uniquely positioned among the candidates in this election to lead our community.”

**Susan Romaine**, Carrboro Town Council Member

“Weighing the pros and cons of public policy is never easy, but I have full confidence that Jason, Eliazar, and Catherine will find sweet spots and win-wins. They are smart, practical, collegial, collaborative, engaged, and passionate about the implementation of our community-driven comprehensive plan. This early voting season, I could not be more excited about casting my vote to make Carrboro Better Together.”

“Today, we are endorsing future mayor Barbara Foushee alongside the Better Together slate—incumbent Eliazar Posada, former Planning Board chair Catherine Fray, and former Transportation and Connectivity Advisory Board Chair Jason Merrill. Broadly speaking, each candidate on this slate has committed to promoting climate resilience and racial equity, using the Carrboro Connects comprehensive plan as a guide. They will build on the efforts of outgoing Mayor Damon Seils and the current council to make Carrboro a more inclusive, thriving, and walkable community.”

“I’m voting for Catherine Fray, Eliazar Posada, & Jason Merrill in the upcoming Carrboro town council election. Their ideas and ideals best align with the direction I would like to see our town continue working towards.”