William Atherton

Democratic Party

ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

Hillsborough, North Carolina

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What is William Atherton running for?

William Atherton is not currently running for office on Civoren.

Most recent race: Orange County Schools Board Of Education
Party: Democratic Party
Location: Hillsborough, North Carolina
Current role: ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

Will Atherton is an IT professional currently working for Clorox and has served on the Orange County Board of Education since being elected. He has been a resident of the area for over 20 years. An earlier candidate profile from 2010 lists his profession as an Electrical Engineer for IBM and notes he holds an undergraduate degree from McNeese State University and a Master's degree from NC State University. He was re-elected to a second term in 2022 and has previously served as the board's chair.

Where does William Atherton stand on the issues?

William Atherton's campaign lists two priority issues. Civoren has not yet recorded a stance on any of them.

School Safety
Fiscal Responsibility & Budgeting

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