April Montgomery leaning against a brick wall in downtown Sanford.

N.C. House District 51

April Montgomery

An independent who answers to us.

How to vote

April Montgomery talking with a man in a straw hat outside a farm building.

No party put her on the ballot.

Almost 3,000 of her neighbors did, by signing a petition.1

  • Like a lot of us, April doesn’t belong to a party. She isn’t a career politician.
  • She has been a registered independent for more than two decades.2

Her neighbors put her on the ballot. She works for us.

April Montgomery in front of a mural that reads Sanford, NC.

From here.

April has lived in the Sandhills for more than 20 years. She and her husband of 25 years have three sons.3

  • She has been a small-business owner for nearly 20 years.4
  • She has chaired the Sanford Area Growth Alliance and served on county parks and environmental boards.5
April Montgomery listening to a neighbor in a garden.

For us.

April will work with anyone to lower costs, expand affordable healthcare, and raise wages.

  • Fund our public schools fairly, so kids in small towns get the same shot as kids in big cities.6
  • Make sure growth fits our communities. In her words, “not all growth is good growth.”7

From her neighbors.

Republicans and Democrats who know her.8

“I’ve served on boards and worked alongside April Montgomery in our community for more than a decade. She’s passionate and fair, and she always pushes for solutions that work for everyone.”

Brian DiCianciaLt. Col., U.S. Army (Retired)Republican

“I’ve known April Montgomery for more than 20 years, and I can tell you she listens, does her homework, and follows through. She’s deeply committed to our students, teachers, and school staff, and she understands that strong public schools build strong communities.”

Aimee Petrarca29-year veteran of Lee County Schools; Lee County Principal of the YearRepublican

“April works well with people. She listens, wants to hear all sides of an issue and find a solution that is the best answer and goal for our community.”

Joni MartinDevelopment Director, Progressive ContractingDemocrat

“April & I have worked together on many boards and committees. I look forward to her being non-partisan, working across the aisle.”

Susan CondlinRetired Executive Director, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lee CountyDemocrat

“April’s the best that has come forward in a while. I’ve seen Raleigh up close, and April will be a real asset to Lee and Moore Counties!”

Leslie CoxFormer member, N.C. House of RepresentativesDemocrat

“April Montgomery is exactly the type of independent leader we need in Raleigh. She has the experience and background to do the job well, and she’s shown time and again that she’ll put the interests of her community before the interests of any political party.”8

Bob OrrFormer Republican Justice, N.C. Supreme Court

Vote April Montgomery

Independent N.C. House District 51

Early voting
October 15 through October 31Thursday the 15th to Saturday the 31st. It ends at 3 p.m. on the last day.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 39

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Not registered? You can register and vote at the same time at an early voting site in your county. Bring proof of where you live.

The independent change we need.

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