Two candidates will vie for the District 5 City Council seat. The election is Nov. 3.
This information was compiled through interviews with the candidates. Biographical information will be updated throughout the election.
ARTHUR “ART” BOYETT
Seat seeking: District 5
Age (date of birth): 67 (Sept. 12, 1942)
Residence: 810-A Carriage Crossing Lane
Relationship status: Married, Beth; two grown children
How to reach: Cell, 207-9246; boyett2009@gmail.com
Online: On Facebook; www.boyettforcitycouncil.com; boyettforcouncil.blogspot.com
Occupation, job title and workplace: Retired college accounting professor, most recently at Guilford College
Political experience: First run for office
Other experience: Acting in community theater; starred in “Twelve Angry Men” at Greensboro Community Theater.
Campaign manager: Beth Boyett
Treasurer: Will be Seth Baldwin
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
TRUDY WADE (i)
Seat seeking: District 5
Age (date of birth): 58 (July 18, 1951)
Residence: 1 Creswell Court, Greensboro
Relationship status: Single
How to reach: twade2@triad.rr.com; work, 454-3171; home, 323-6480.
Online: www.trudywade.com
Occupation, job title and workplace: Veterinarian, owner of Jamestown Veterinary Hospital.
Political experience: Former Guilford County commissioner; City Council, 2007 to present.
Campaign manager: None
Treasurer: Betty Wood
Consultant: Bill Burckley
Has candidate ever been arrested? No
Has candidate ever been sued? Yes. Defendant in police officer discrimination lawsuit.
Did candidate vote in last election? Yes
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