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Six candidates are vying for the three at-large City Council seats in the Nov. 3 election.

 This information was compiled through interviews with the candidates and will be updated throughout the election.

MARIKAY ABUZUAITER

Seat seeking: At-large

Age (date of birth): 55 (July 2, 1954)

Residence: 3601 Brassfield Oaks

Relationship status: Husband, Isa Abuzuaiter; two grown children

How to reach: Cell, 314-9620; abuzuaiter@aol.com

Online: www.vote4marikay.com; http://vote4marikay.com/cgi-bin/ebb/blog2/index.php; on Facebook

Occupation, job title and workplace: Small business owner of convenience stores and a restaurant

Professional affiliations: Better Business Bureau, Greensboro Merchant Association

Education: Greensboro College graduate

Political experience: Ran for council in 2007

Other relevant experience: Member, Concerned Citizens of Northeast Greensboro; Greensboro Human Relations commissioner; City Academy graduate; co-chair, International Advisory Committee; IMPACT Greensboro graduate.

Campaign manager: Jo Isler

Treasurer: Paul Stutts

Consultants: None

Has candidate ever been arrested? No

Has candidate ever been sued? No

Did candidate vote in last election? Yes

Questionnaire submitted to the News & Record

Meet the candidate interview with the News & Record

SANDRA ANDERSON GROAT (i)

Seat seeking: At-large

Age (date of birth): 62 (Jan. 10, 1947)

Residence: 505 Daybreak Square

Relationship status: Married; three children; four grandchildren

How to reach: 273-9066, sanderson16@triad.rr.com

Online: None

Occupation, job title and workplace: Construction consultant, Kelly & Co.

Education: Attended Greensboro College

Political experience: Two-term mayor pro tem, City Council

Other relevant experience: Family Life Council board member; Senior Services of Guilford board member; Homes4NC board member.

Campaign manager: None

Treasurer: Arthur Winstead

Consultants: None

Has candidate ever been arrested? No

Has candidate ever been sued? Yes

Did candidate vote in last election? Yes

Questionnaire submitted to the News & Record

Meet the candidate interview with the News & Record

GARY NIXON

Seat seeking: At-large

Age (date of birth): 67 (Jan. 28, 1942)

Residence: 8 Lands End Dr.

Relationship status: Wife, Shirley; one adult daughter.

How to reach: 324-0907; ggarynix@earthlink.net

Online: None

Occupation, job title and workplace: Former owner of a 300-employee engineering company, Finkbeiner, Pettis & Strout, which had nine offices in four states and designed municipal projects.

Professional affiliations: Professional engineer in six states; life member, American Society of Civil Engineers; life member, American Waterworks Association.

Education: Bachelor of science, civil engineering, University of Akron; master's of engineering, Cornell University.

Political experience: First time running for office.

Other relevant experience: Member and former member, board of directors, Rotary Club of Greensboro; board of directors, Greensboro Symphony Orchestra.

Campaign manager: Mac Cheek

Treasurer: Dave DeKraker

Consultants: None

Has candidate ever been arrested? No

Has candidate ever been sued? No

Did candidate vote in last election? Yes

Questionnaire submitted to the News & Record

Meet the candidate interview with the News & Record

ROBBIE PERKINS (i)

Seat seeking: At-large

Age (date of birth): 54 (Oct. 14, 1955)

Residence: 1612 St. Andrews Road

Relationship status: Married; three daughters and two sons

How to reach: 358-3219; rperkins@naipt.com

Online: www.robbieperkins.com

Occupation, job title and workplace: Partner at commercial real estate brokerage company, NAI Piedmont Triad, part of NAI Global

Professional affiliations: Certified commercial investment member

Political experience: Seven-term City Council member

Other relevant experience: Board of directors, New Bridge Bank; board of trustees, Bennett College; president, board of directors, One Step Further; chairman, Metropolitan Planning Organization; board of trustees, PART

Education: Bachelor's degree in history and religion, Duke University; MBA, Duke University

Campaign manager: Ross Harris

Treasurer: Self

Consultants: No

Has candidate ever been arrested? No

Has candidate ever been sued? Yes

Did candidate vote in last election? Yes

Questionnaire submitted to the News & Record

Meet the candidate interview with the News & Record

DANNY THOMPSON

Seat seeking: At-large

Age (date of birth): 47 (Aug. 24, 1962)

Residence: 6410 Spyglass Dr.

Relationship status: Married; four children

How to reach: Work, 664-5787, votefordanny@gmail.com

Online: www.votefordanny.com; on Facebook; on Twitter, votefordanny

Occupation, job title and workplace: President and owner, Comfort Keepers, which provides in-home care for seniors

Professional affiliations: President, Triad Retirement Living Association, board member, Summit Rotary Club, 1992 graduate of Leadership Greensboro

Education: Western Guilford High School, 1980; bachelor of science, psychology, Asbury College

Political experience: Administrative assistant in Washington for Gov. Jim Martin, 1984-85; deputy campaign manager for U.S. Sen. Jim Broyhill.

Other relevant experience: Ambassador, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce; former member, Guilford County Commission on Aging; graduate, Leadership Greensboro, 1992; board member, Greensboro Preservation Society.

Campaign manager: Sarah Rimert

Treasurer: George Gibson

Consultants: None

Has candidate ever been arrested? No

Has candidate ever been sued? No

Did candidate vote in last election? Yes

Questionnaire submitted to the News & Record

Meet the candidate interview with the News & Record

NANCY VAUGHAN

Seat seeking: At-large

Age (date of birth): 48 (Feb. 26, 1961)

Residence: 902 Sunset Dr.

Relationship status: Married; three children.

How to reach: 370-1582; nvaughan@triad.rr.com

Online: www.electnancyvaughan.com; on Facebook

Occupation, job title and workplace: Community volunteer

Education: Attended Fairfield University

Political experience: Two-term City Council member, 1997-2001.

Other relevant experience: Board member, Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, six-year term; Greensboro Housing Development Partnership former board member; Greensboro Beautiful Board board member; Domestic Violence Task Force co-chair; former member, Junior League; Girl Scouts of America, Brownie leader; honorary co-chair, 18th Annual Signature Chef’s Auction for the March of Dimes; attends Westminster Presbyterian Church; member and diversity liaison, Greensboro Day School Parents Association.

Campaign manager: No

Treasurer: Self

Consultant: Bill Burckley

Has candidate ever been arrested? No

Has candidate ever been sued? Yes. Jefferson Pilot neighborhood zoning dispute.

Did candidate vote in last election? Yes 

Questionnaire submitted to the News & Record

Meet the candidate interview with the News & Record