Our Piedmont Education Foundation

09/14/2026

Our Piedmont Education Foundation (nonpartisan 501(c)(3)) just dropped the full set of November 2026 scorecards for Guilford County & the Piedmont Triad — Senate, House, county races, and ballot measures.
Side-by-side marks against a published concern set. No endorsements. Just the public record.
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Side-by-side voter guides for the November 3, 2026 ballot in the Piedmont Triad: U.S. Senate, U.S. House NC-06, N.C. Senate 26, N.C. House 59, 60, 62 and 74, Guilford commissioners, Guilford sheriff, and ballot questions.

09/14/2026

Know your facts before you vote.

Our Piedmont Education Foundation — a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) public charity — has published a clear, side-by-side review of the U.S. Senate race between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley.

They score the candidates against a published set of Piedmont concerns (ICE detainers, federal taxes and spending, data-center costs on the home meter, disaster recovery, schools, crime, manufacturing, and more) using the public record. No endorsements. Just the marks, the sources, and the explanations.

See the full comparison, issue by issue:
https://ourpiedmont.com/senate.php

Informed voters make better decisions. Take a look.

U.S. Senate — North Carolina. Roy Cooper (D) vs. Michael Whatley (R). Issue table with marks on household costs, ICE detainers, taxes, Helene recovery, schools, and the 51st vote. Also on the ballot: Shannon Bray (L) and Michael Dublin (G).

09/07/2026

Before you mark FOR, AGAINST, YES, or NO—know what your vote means. 🗳️

North Carolina voters: this short video breaks down three statewide ballot questions covering income taxes, property tax limits, and voter photo ID—plus the proposed $11.5 million parks bond for Greensboro voters.

Would a tax ceiling lower your bill? Would property tax limits cap what your household pays? What would the parks bond cost?

▶️ Watch our 3-minute breakdown to understand the choices and see how our voter card scores them on tax restraint and photo ID.

Share this with a North Carolina neighbor, and tell us: Which ballot question do you want explained further?

Read the full voter card at https://OurPiedmont.com and confirm your ballot with the North Carolina State Board of Elections.


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09/07/2026

Before you vote in the Guilford County at-large commissioner race, know your facts.

Fact 1: Mike Perdue is NOT Alan Perdue. Alan Perdue is the District 2 incumbent. Mike Perdue is the Republican nominee for the at-large seat, named on August 21 after Tony Jacobelli withdrew. Same last name, different men, different races.

Fact 2: This seat is on EVERY Guilford County ballot. At-large means countywide. Whether you live in Greensboro, High Point, Summerfield, or Gibsonville, this race is yours.

Fact 3: The 2026 reappraisal hits your 2027 tax bill. The Board of Commissioners sets the rate on that bill. The current rate is 78.95 cents, adopted June 25. The next board decides what happens to it when the new values land.

Fact 4: This board also writes the sheriff and jail checks, and decides whether another sales-tax referendum goes back on your ballot.

Greg Drumwright (D) and Mike Perdue (R) are the two names on the November 3 line. We've marked both against the same concern set we use on every card: the tax rate, the sales-tax question, schools, and public safety.

Read the full issue-by-issue card here, then decide for yourself:
https://ourpiedmont.com/bocc-at-large.php

Our Piedmont Education Foundation is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3). We don't endorse or oppose candidates. We just want you voting on facts, not name recognition.

Guilford County Board of Commissioners, at-large. Greg Drumwright (D) vs. Mike Perdue (R). Issue table on the 2027 tax bill, revenue-neutral rate, sales-tax referendum, schools, and public safety. Not an endorsement.

09/07/2026

Local decisions affect our schools, taxes, neighborhoods, public safety, and the future of the Piedmont. But too often, getting the facts means digging through meeting agendas, government reports, budgets, and pages of public records.

That is why we created Our Piedmont.

Our goal is simple: Clear information. Informed choices. Strong communities.

We take a closer look at the issues affecting Guilford County and the Piedmont Triad, explain what we find in plain language, and give you the information to make up your own mind.

No political party talking points. No telling you what to think. Just a better way to stay informed about the place we call home.

▶️ Watch the video, then follow Our Piedmont on Facebook so you do not miss our latest reports, community updates, candidate information, and local issues.

And please share this with a neighbor or friend who wants to know more about what is happening in our community.

Learn more at OurPiedmont.com

Clear information. Informed choices. Strong communities.

09/02/2026

We built a head-to-head guide for every race on the Piedmont Triad ballot. Each one puts the candidates side by side on the issues, straight from the public record. No spin, no endorsements.

One page, every race, all the facts

Know before you go. 🇺🇸

Head-to-head voter guides for the November 3, 2026 ballot in the Piedmont Triad: U.S. Senate, U.S. House NC-06, N.C. Senate 26, N.C. House 59, 60, 62 and 74, Guilford commissioners, Guilford sheriff, and ballot questions.

09/02/2026

Guilford County Sheriff is on your November 3 ballot: Danny Rogers vs. Phil Byrd. It’s a rematch of 2022, and the sheriff’s office touches your life more than you may realize.

The sheriff runs both county jails, patrols 660 square miles of unincorporated Guilford, staffs the courthouse, and puts deputies in your kids’ schools.

We laid out the public record on deputy vacancies, overtime spending, jail conditions, rural patrol coverage, and more. Side by side, issue by issue. No spin, no endorsements.

Get the facts before you vote

Guilford County Sheriff. Danny Rogers (D, incumbent) vs. Phil Byrd (R). 2022 rematch. Issue table on vacancies, overtime, jail conditions, ICE detainers, and rural backup. Not an endorsement.

09/02/2026

Before you vote, you need to know how the next senator will impact the Piedmont Triad. Household costs, energy bills, Helene recovery, schools, taxes, and more.

We put the public record side by side, issue by issue. No spin, no endorsements. Just the facts so you can decide.

Get the nonpartisan breakdown here

U.S. Senate — North Carolina. Roy Cooper (D) vs. Michael Whatley (R). Issue table with marks on household costs, ICE detainers, taxes, Helene recovery, schools, and the 51st vote. Also on the ballot: Shannon Bray (L) and Michael Dublin (G).

09/01/2026

This district covers High Point plus parts of Greensboro and Winston-Salem, along with Davidson, Davie, Rowan and more. McDowell flipped the seat in 2024; now he faces a challenger from the Piedmont’s own backyard.

See where each candidate stands on household costs, border enforcement, Medicaid, energy, data centers, crime, and more, all sourced from the public record.

More Triad races coming soon. Stay tuned!

Voter education, not an endorsement.

U.S. House — North Carolina District 6. Addison McDowell (R, incumbent) vs. Cyril Jefferson (D). Piedmont slice includes High Point and parts of Greensboro. Issue table and public-record sources. Not an endorsement.

08/31/2026

The November 3 ballot has a property-tax amendment. Your Guilford County bill is a different decision. This video separates the two.

House Bill 1089 would require a limit on how fast a local government’s total property-tax revenue can grow. That is not a cap on one household’s bill.

Your 2026 Guilford bill uses 2025 assessed values because of the SB 889 reappraisal moratorium. The county still set the FY2027 rate at 78.95 cents per $100 — 5.9 cents higher than last year. The 2026 reappraisal values are scheduled for the 2027 bill.

Supporters say a levy limit keeps government from growing faster than the community. Opponents say schools, the jail, and basic services get squeezed unless the rate or the exceptions do the work. Both of those can be true. The amendment does not settle the trade-off for you.

We don’t tell you how to vote. We show you who decides, what the record says, and when the next date is.

Full brief and sources: https://ourpiedmont.com/

The November 3 ballot has a property-tax amendment. Your Guilford C...