Candidate for governor Chrelle Booker Polk Lore

A good number of listeners will be familiar with Chrelle Booker, a Polk County native who’s been on a member of Tryon’s Board of Commissioners since 2017. She’s now Mayor Pro Tem, which is the municipal equivalent of vice-president. She’s also served as president of the National League of Cities’ Women in Municipal Government caucus. So, it’s not like she doesn’t have some experience outside of small-town politics.

But still, to call her campaign for the right to be the Democratic Party candidate for this November’s election for governor of the state of North Carolina an uphill battle would be understatement. And I think it’s fair to ask anyone facing such long odds: why bothering running? Which I do in the interview you’re about to hear. 

However much support Chrelle Booker ends up attracting, her mere presence on the primary ballot is worth more than a passing mention, and I think our half-hour talk is worth your time.

Notes:Smoky Mountain News story

Sample primary ballots

Chrelle Booker campaign