Fighting for Equal Representation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation and power across all levels of government — endorsed Dontario Hardy for re-election as Mayor of Kinston, North Carolina.
A native of Kinston, North Carolina, Mayor Dontario Hardy is a Navy veteran and former Kinston Police officer that currently serves as a police sergeant in public safety for the University of North Carolina Lenoir Health Care Hospital. Mayor Hardy sits on the Board Of Directors for the North Carolina Global Transpark, the North Carolina League of Municipalities and serves as the president of the North Carolina Mayors Association.
Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:
“The Collective PAC is excited to endorse Mayor Dontario Hardy for re-election in Kinston, North Carolina. Currently running for his second term, Mayor Hardy plans to focus on unity and growth for the city of Kinston while increasing community involvement in the city. During his first term in office, Mayor Hardy was a strong advocate for flood preventative measures and flood mitigation due to recent environmental challenges in the city, and he plans to continue his hard work in this area which is vital to the long term success of his community. The Collective PAC is ready to help support Mayor Hardy as he runs for re-election in November.”
ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC
The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward.