Introducing: Field Trips for Grownups! Get behind-the-scenes tours of the places – and meet the people – who help our community thrive! These events are for folks 18+. We’ll walk around and see the sites, ask all our burning questions, and make friends with community helpers. Registration is required as space is limited.
First stop: the Election Center, aka: “Democracy in Action” *This program is full. Click below to add your name to the waitlist.*
When: Wednesday, July 24 • 1:00-2:30 pm
Where: Meet there: 150 S. Gaston Street, Brevard **Please note: we are not providing transportation; meet there!**
Join us for a tour of the Transylvania County Election Center! We’ll learn about election planning, preparation and administration, logistics, maintenance and security of equipment, and much more. We’ll “follow the vote” from ballot to certification and check out some demo voting machines.
We’ll be hosted by Election Center Director, Jeff Storey. Jeff came to Transylvania County Board of Elections in 2012 as the Deputy Director of Voting Systems with 4 years of elections experience while serving in Henderson County. Prior to that, he was the IT Director for Mountain Laurel Community Services with offices in Henderson and Transylvania counties.
Jeff was born in North Carolina and raised abroad in a military family. He has a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and served in the Air Force for 8 years before settling in Western North Carolina in 1999. Through the Election Center with instruction from Auburn University, Jeff received the Certified Elections Registration Administrator (CERA) national certification. He has also completed the Certified North Carolina Elections Director (CNCED) certification with the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Jeff was officially appointed the Transylvania County Director of Elections in December 2018.
He and his wife Sandra raised two daughters, Ashton and Erica, in the local area. They currently enjoy having 2 dogs at home, a Doberman / hound mix named “Boba” and a Yorkie name “Dano”.
Second stop: the Water Treatment Facility • Wednesday, July 31 • 1:00 pm
Third stop: the Hospital • Wednesday, August 7 • 1:00 pm