Rep. Bill Faison has announced his bid as a candidate seeking the Democratic nomination for governor of North Carolina.
Gov. Bev Perdue shocked lawmakers around the state when she announced on Jan. 26 that she would not be seeking reelection and instead would be focusing her remaining time in office fighting for education in North Carolina.
Faison, who represents Northern Orange and Caswell counties, was first elected to the Legislature in 2005 and has served on a variety of committees, including acting as chair of the House Study Committee on Rural Highspeed Internet Access and chair of the House Democrats’ Business Caucus.
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton has also announced his bid for governor, meaning there will be a Democratic gubernatorial primary in May. Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination.