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NH County Considers a Debt Increase. Here are some problems with that.
School Board approves $320 million capital request for consideration by the County Commissioners next In New Hanover County (NHC) the current debt per person is about $1,670. This is more than twice the debt load in nearby Brunswick County, where the debt stands at $690 per person. It is also approaching the debt capacity limit of $2,200 per person set by the county back in 2013. A big chunk of the County debt pays for recent school construction, both public schools and the c

Bob Drach
Nov 28, 20253 min read


New Hanover County needs affordable housing, public safety, and an emphasis on green space.
Taxpayers in New Hanover County (NHC) value their neighbors, the climate, and the community that has emerged over the past 50 years. But they are increasingly concerned about housing costs , pockets of violence , traffic snarls , the loss of green space , and the costs imposed by business as usual in local government. Their concerns are tied to the fact that NHC is increasingly space constrained. Development is encroaching onto CAMA (Coastal Area Management Act) conserva

Bob Drach
Nov 9, 20252 min read


Republicans and Democrats Work Together to Impoverish You.
David Rouzer (R) and Alma Adams (D) have done the most to impoversh North Carolinians

Bob Drach
May 14, 20252 min read


What Did You Get For $216,313.29? What Did You Give Up?
Federal deficit spending is a black hole of despair.

Bob Drach
May 14, 20252 min read


The Government Just Imposed Over $200 K in Debt on You. Make It Stop.
"Pay us $211,766.29, or just pay the interest on it for the rest of your life if you'd rather do that." North Carolinians know the stress...

Bob Drach
May 14, 20252 min read


State Auditor Office Problems Worsen
I ran a campaign to improve the performance of the State Auditor's office, but I did not imagine it would get this bad!

Bob Drach
May 11, 20251 min read


NC "Voter Guides" Deceive Voters By Hiding Third Party Candidates
"Voter guides" like one published by ncvoter.org can deceive voters. Misleading news reports also hide North Carolina's third party...

Bob Drach
Nov 4, 20243 min read


Closing Arguments: An Accountant for Auditor? Imagine That!
25% of the votes are cast and the die is cast for this election. A vote for me, Bob Drach, is a vote for the most qualified and...

Bob Drach
Oct 27, 20241 min read


Join Me at the Pitt County Candidate Forum
A few nights ago I joined other state and local candidates at the forum hosted by the NPHC of Pitt County. Thanks to GPAT-tv for...

Bob Drach
Oct 23, 20241 min read


Bob Drach for NC State Auditor Aligns with the North Carolina Forward Party
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bob Drach Announces Candidacy for North Carolina State Auditor as Forward-Aligned Candidate RALEIGH, NC – Bob...

Bob Drach
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Jordan Voight Grills State Auditor Candidate Bob Drach
Jordan has Bob take us through: - what the State Auditor does - why Bob is the most qualified candidate this year - the mess in the...

Bob Drach
Sep 18, 20241 min read


North Carolina State Audits Decline After Scandal and Political Appointment
The recent decline in reports issued by the office may reflect endemic issues and the inability of the incumbent to fix them.”

Bob Drach
Aug 12, 20243 min read


46% of Votes for NC State Auditor "Up for Grabs" in August poll
In the race for NC State Auditor, 46% of voters are still up for grabs (not definitely voting for Drach, Holmes, or Boliek). Both the...

Bob Drach
Aug 11, 20241 min read


Bob Drach on Independence, Competence, and Restoring Confidence in the NC State Auditor.
Bob Drach recently addressed a group in Onslow County., NC on why he is running and why he is the best choice for the Office of State...

Bob Drach
Jul 31, 20241 min read


The 'Heart of Gold' Crew Is Like a Great Audit Team
(Photo: Steve Cloutier / Bermuda Race) Effective government at all levels requires a team of professionals, dedicated to the goals of...

Bob Drach
Jul 10, 20243 min read


If people say a third party is needed by a ratio of 3:1, then why don’t they vote that way?
This question is what drives me to run for the office of North Carolina State Auditor. I am a highly qualified third party candidate – an...

Bob Drach
Jun 18, 20242 min read


From Tanzanian socialism to the free market in NC, why to vote for Bob Drach
This interview covers my experience with socialism in Tanzania and why people who say they want a third party are lying! Thanks Andrew...

Bob Drach
Jun 7, 20241 min read


Is this a sweet ride or what?
With apologies to Jake and Elwood Blues, it does not have a cop engine, cop suspension, cop transmission, etc. What it has is a driver...

Bob Drach
May 25, 20241 min read


Suspect Fraud, Waste, or Abuse? Be a Tipster.
Reports can remain anonymous, and in all cases identities of the tipsters remain privileged information.

Bob Drach
May 12, 20241 min read


Independent, Ethical, Qualified - Bob Drach spills his guts on 97.1 FM
Thanks to Raeford Brown and Lee Barrows for our talk about why Bob Drach will be a fabulous NC State Auditor -- starting after 1:02 and...

Bob Drach
May 3, 20241 min read
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