Since 2012, when I first met Steve Morris, at the time, I was a member of the Cabarrus County School Board. Since then, I have found him to be a man of integrity and is as honest as the day is long. Steve’s compassion for Cabarrus County is second to none. Under Steve’s leadership as our Chairman of the County Commissioners, we have been able to accomplish quite a number of infrastructure projects that were long overdue. To mention a few, a new courthouse, a new parking deck in downtown Concord, a new Emergency Services building, a new Infrastructure and Asset Management building, a new IT Department building, and many School Maintenance needs.

In addition to the infrastructure builds, we have continually increased Teacher Supplements to a record high of 12% and we have increased County Employee salaries to be competitive with our neighboring counties. We have also continued to build schools. We currently have a request from Cabarrus County Schools for $1 billion for more schools to accommodate the growth that is projected to be coming to Cabarrus County.

To my Friends, Family, and supporters, I would certainly appreciate your support for Steve Morris for County Commissioner. The Primary is on March 5th and it is sooooo very important that everyone get out and vote.

I am writing to express my wholehearted support for the re-election of Steve Morris who has served our community as a dedicated county commissioner for the past twelve years.

In addition to his focus on public safety and mental health, Steve Morris has displayed exceptional dedication to enhancing our quality of life here in Cabarrus County. By spearheading initiatives that promote recreational facilities, parks, and cultural events, he has fostered an environment where families can thrive and create lasting memories. This commitment to quality of life not only ensures a better future for our children but also attracts new businesses and economic opportunities to our county.

One of the qualities that sets Steve apart is his ability to bring diverse stakeholders together to find common ground. His collaborative leadership style has resulted in numerous successful projects and initiatives. By nurturing a spirit of cooperation, Steve has harnessed the collective wisdom of community leaders, citizens, and public servants to develop and implement policies and programs that address the needs of all residents.

Under Steve’s leadership, while accomplishing exceptional services for our citizens, the county has earned the distinction of a triple-A rating by Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service – 2 of the National Bonding Rating Agencies which is the first time in the history of the County.

Steve’s commitment to provide top-notch services for our citizens has been achieved with the economic philosophy of prudence in government spending and debt. These triple-A ratings show he has been successful in achieving both goals.

It is my belief that growth, wisely managed, benefits us all.

New businesses, new well-paying jobs, new places to explore on the weekends, new parks and trails, new friends and neighbors, new restaurants, new shops, new schools.

Good growth, even in Cabarrus County, is not a given. Much of this bounty of new opportunities that we enjoy is the result of careful planning and management and a myriad of large and small decisions made by our locally elected officials over many years.

Steve Morris, as Cabarrus County Commissioner since 2012, has been instrumental in making the carefully thought-out decisions which have attracted beneficial growth to Cabarrus County.

I am grateful for Steve’s willingness to serve, his steady and wise leadership and his commitment to improve the lives of all Cabarrus County citizens. The future is truly in our hands. I support the re-election of Steve Morris to the Cabarrus County Commission so that we may continue to enjoy the good growth that will give us a future that we and our children can be proud of.

With the 2024 primary election happening in just a few weeks, I’m trying to learn as much as I can about the people running for office. There will be the usual onslaught of TV commercials about the presidential candidates to shape our opinion. Personally, I’m tired of the name-calling and backstabbing that has caused people who are good leaders and of good character to avoid running for office.

I’m paying close attention to the local races, especially the county commission race. I want to understand who is running for office and why.

As I looked recently at the names of the six Republicans running for county commissioner, there were several names I recognized – one for his extremist views and embarrassing comments that made headlines while he was a legislator, one running against something, one running against someone and there’s at least one that just seems to have an axe to grind.

Out of these six Republicans, it was refreshing to find one that stood FOR something. That is candidate Steve Morris. He’s FOR keeping taxes low. He’s FOR eliminating wasteful spending. He’s FOR creating good-paying jobs here in Cabarrus County.

Steve Morris has lived a life of service to this community. He cares for people. He cares about our future and has a vision for it. I hope you’ll join me in voting for Steve Morris in the upcoming Republican primary for county commission.

Our children face more pressure than ever from many sources – their peers, social media, and expectations to perform on school testing, just to name a few. The mental health of our children and the impact on their future health is something that should concern us all.

I saw this firsthand during the 30 years I worked with the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office. Many people may not realize it, but if your child has an emotional issue that’s severe enough to cause an emergency room visit, your child can be placed in state protective custody and transported by the sheriff’s department to a facility in another area of the state, likely Raleigh.

Imagine your child suffering emotional upheaval placed in the back of a law enforcement vehicle for a two-hour ride to a place unknown and not near family. The reason – we don’t have a treatment facility in Cabarrus County, but thanks to the efforts of Steve Morris, soon, there will be a behavioral health facility here in Cabarrus County.

Steve Morris listened to health care and law enforcement professionals as we expressed concerns about the needs for public awareness of mental health issues faced by the children and adults in our community and the need to improve access to treatment and recovery.

He worked directly with legislators to get $32.5 million in state money to build a new mental health facility right here in Cabarrus County. When a federal grant became available, Steve Morris worked to get $3.5 million so a behavioral health emergency department could be built at our local hospital, Atrium Health.

Having care and treatment close to home can mean everything when our children or loved ones are suffering. I’m proud that Steve Morris cared enough about some of the most vulnerable people in our community and stepped up to help.

I’ll be voting to elect Steve Morris to the Cabarrus County Commission in the upcoming Republican primary. I hope you’ll consider joining me.

For several years, we have had the privilege of crossing paths with Steve Morris, Cabarrus citizen and County Commissioner. The strength of his tenure as a public servant is defined by countless positive qualities and considerations.

Steve consistently meets his work as a Commissioner with ethics, thoughtfulness, and understanding, His vision for our Cabarrus County communities is broad and inclusive. For example, he has worked to support business and economic development, embraced hard work to expand and improve the quality of our school facilities, and championed the often overlooked and severely underfunded area of early childhood care and education. Steve addresses these crucial considerations and others, working tirelessly to build and ensure community components that provide safety, good health, and prosperity for all of us.

Steve has been a stand out leader in our community, and intensive team player, and a great listener! Let’s thank him for his service by re-electing him for another term.

In the past 12 years, Cabarrus County has seen historic growth in new business and industry locating here. There have been 71 new companies and they invested $3.5 billion dollars in our community. They created 7,000 new, good-paying jobs. The average wage has increased from around $35,000 in 2012 to $47,768 now.

When companies move here, we win. They pay property taxes, offsetting the tax burden for residential property owners like you and me. New companies have generated $25.9 million dollars in additional tax revenue.

Without these investments, our property tax rate would have increased from its current rate of 74 cents to 83 cents. On a home valued at $250,000, that increase would have meant homeowners would have paid $250 more in property taxes.

There are many state and local leaders and organizations involved in recruiting new industry including the Cabarrus Economic Development Commission and elected officials.

Cabarrus County Commissioner Steve Morris has been a chief advocate and supporter of economic investment during his service on the board. He has been a steady and common-sense leader who understands the needs not only for big businesses, but for small businesses, too.

In addition to helping recruit industry, he has been a supporter of the Cabarrus Center and Flywheel, and organization that provides affordable space and support to startups, entrepreneurs and new small businesses.

I would like to see Cabarrus County continue to be known for being a good place to do business. Steve Morris has the experience, leadership and reputation for guiding these efforts. Consider joining me in voting Steve Morris for County Commission in the upcoming Republican primary.

We have had the privilege of knowing Steve for many years and think so very highly of him. We admire the countless hours that he has dedicated to making Cabarrus County such a wonderful place to live. For twelve years, Steve has worked tirelessly to recruit businesses and industry to our county, keep our taxes low, and assure economic prosperity for all of Cabarrus County! Steve has proven over and over again throughout the past twelve years that he represents all the people of Cabarrus County. In addition to serving as a Cabarrus County Commissioner, often as chair, Steve has also shown his altruistic spirit by volunteering on innumerable committees, many times in leadership positions. We especially admire the work Steve has done to make mental health a priority for our county and believe mental health care in Cabarrus County will become a model for all of North Carolina. We urge all who care about the future of our great county to join us in re-electing a dedicated public servant with a proven record of putting the welfare of Cabarrus County first and foremost!

Cabarrus County needs honest leaders. We need our elected officials to work for the people rather than to push specific agenda. We need Commissioners who are respectful of each other, and value honest discourse. Our entire community benefits when our leaders accept their role with an attitude of service rather than the desire for power.

Steve Morris has proven that he is this kind of leader.

Dear Fellow Cabarrus County Residents,

I believe all elections are important, every primary, every local, every state, every national… all elections. It is our right, privilege, and obligation to learn who all the candidates are, to study their qualifications, to see what they stand for, to understand if they stand on their own two feet for the betterment of the whole, and to make up our minds about whom we feel will do the best job to further not just their agenda, but what is best for all of us. I mean all, not just a certain population or certain segment.

And with that being said, I want to ask for your support of Steve Morris. But first, I refer back to my first paragraph, if you don’t know Steve, learn about him and what he stands for, learn what he has already done for Cabarrus County. Learn about his character, his ability to study situations and make objective decisions based on equality and worth of all people. In his years as a Cabarrus County Commissioner, he has proven that ability over and over. His end game is always what is the best solution for the greater good, and in this case Cabarrus County. Steve has the wisdom, experience and firsthand knowledge of how to navigate challenges, strike a balance between listening to all sides and move to unification for the best solution.

Get involved, get educated, and help get the vote out! Every last one of us has an opportunity to be active in deciding who should help Cabarrus County navigate our future. I have decided in the race for Cabarrus County Commissioner, I pick Steve Morris and I hope you do too!

I am endorsing Steve Morris for County Commissioner. Steve has served all the citizens of Cabarrus for over 11 years. During that time we have seen tremendous growth in our county. Steve has focused on the future needs of the county while honoring the past and serving the present. Steve recognizes the importance of educational opportunities for our young people. He was instrumental in supporting supplemental pay for teachers in order to retain experienced educators. Steve has lead the way in creating three Early College High Schools to empower youth to attain their goals of college and careers. And he has worked tirelessly to provide a post high school avenue to advanced education at Rowan Cabarrus Community College. He has worked with industries to provide training at RCCC to support their needs and provide employees who are ready to work the first day on the job.

In the past 11 years, under Steve’s leadership we have seen new schools, new and improved parks, new industry committing to Cabarrus County, new jobs, improved mental health facilities, and services, and a stronger county leadership. Let’s keep Steve on the Board of Commissioners.

This letter is written in support of Steve Morris who is running for re-election to the Cabarrus County Commission.

I have known Steve for many years and have worked with him both as an elected official and through his service to the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce. In both capacities, I found Steve to always and consistently be rock steady in performing the duties and responsibilities he had. Steve is an excellent listener and gathers all of the facts and information available before making decisions.

Cabarrus County has been fortunate to have Steve Morris serve us as both a Commissioner and also as Chair of the Commission. Public service is a tough job – and it’s getting more difficult all of the time to find good people that are willing to serve the citizens and deal with all of the time away from families, voluminous emails, numerous phone calls, social media communications, meetings, etc. In all of the years I have known Steve and worked with him, I have never heard him complain about any of these things. He is a true public servant.

Please join me in voting for Steve Morris for Cabarrus County Commission, and for continued good government in Cabarrus County.

Stephen Morris began at the Gem Theatre in July of 1995 as part-owner, vice-president and general manager. I have been fortunate enough to know Steve extensively through working for the theatre and community projects since the spring of 2008. Steve is an exemplary leader, decision maker and friend. He is always dependable and is great with developing unique and successful ideas.

I know Steve is trustworthy and he is loyal. I am never concerned that he does not have anyone’s or the company’s best interest at heart. He is courteous and helpful to people and to customers, often going the extra mile to be helpful as well as being well respected. I know he will excel at administering the county government and any endeavor he pursues.

I appreciate the mentor he has been to me. Steve has helped me improve my communication skills tremendously. He is wise, friendly and has taught me great people skills and customer service techniques. Steve is personable and has a great interest in serving as a true community leader and spokesman.

Steve is inquisitive, informative, enlightening and very interested in mastering every decision and task. He is always anxious to help with community opportunities and has helped an abundance of people in many diverse ways. Steve’s positive values are treasured, and I am sure he will support, benefit and serve the community in fascinating and effective ways.

Please do not hesitate to contact me. I am happy to offer any further support.