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Right now, more than ever, New Hanover County needs leadership. Not so long ago, this was a community where a small business could open and thrive. However, since the financial collapse of 2007 which ushered in the great recession, we have watched our community suffer through high unemployment and a struggling real estate market. Businesses are closing. Neighbors are moving away in search of jobs. In some ways, this is not the same community as it was only a decade ago. But it can be again.
Derrick Hickey is running for County Commissioner because he is passionate about New Hanover County and all that it has to offer, and is committed to leading our county back to better times. Derrick believes the road map back to prosperity for our county is based on the following interrelated themes:
Fiscal Responsibility
- Leading the initiative to eliminate wasteful spending and right-size county government.
Smart Economic Growth
- Remove impediments to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Protecting Our Beaches
- Protecting our beaches and other features of our community that make our county so unique.
Improving Education
- New Hanover County spends 37.5% of its budget on education. Derrick will cultivate a stronger working relationship between the County Commission and the Board of Education to improve educational achievement.
