Elbie Powers

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on April 3, 2008 - 10:36am.
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Office District Status
Statewide Candidate
Party In Office Since Term Ends
Republican
Level of Government  
 
Date of Birth Birthplace Now Lives In
July 2, 1951 Robeson County, NC Franklin, NC

Synopsis

Elbie Powers is a former longshot gubernatorial candidate. A pecan farmer since his childhood in Robeson County, Powers says he decided to run for governor in 2008 because he feels that Raleigh politicians are out of touch with working North Carolinians. In the primary, he faces Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, former Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr, Salisbury attorney Bill Graham, state Sen. Fred Smith. He came in fifth place, with less than 1 percent of the vote.

Trivia

The building where he processes pecans is nicknamed "The Nut House, Inc."  

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Biography

Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Becky
Children

Elbie Powers is a former longshot candidate for the Republican nomination for governor.

Early Life and Education

Elbie Powers was born on July 2, 1951, in Robeson County.

He was and raised on a farm and attended St. Pauls High School.

Professional Career

Powers owns a farm in Sampson County, where he has grown wheat, cotton and soybeans. In 1996, he began growing and processing pecans.

His wife, Becky, recently retired from her teaching position in Macon County Schools. 

Political Career

In 2008, he ran for the Republican nomination for governor, his first campaign.

He said that he chose to join the Republican ticket because there was no category for "fed-up taxpayer." 

He pledged to reduce taxes, lower gas prices, cut insurance premiums, create 1,000 jobs in each county, allow farmers to hire illegal immigrants when no locals want the job, limit state contracts to North Carolina businesses, put prisoners to work and cut incentives. 

In the primary, he faces Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, former Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr, Salisbury attorney Bill Graham, state Sen. Fred Smith. 

He came in fifth place, with less than 1 percent of the vote. 

Research and reporting by Ryan Teague Beckwith. 

Occupation

Farmer





Community Involvement:
Not specified.

Contact Info

Email: lbp@intrstar.net

Home address
98 Mill Creek Rd, Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-9718



Education



Military

Not specified.

Links

http://www.elpowers.com/3.html








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