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May 7, 2012

Candidates for Register of Deeds cite experience

Staff Writer Calvin Adkins

TARBORO — Candidates for the office of Edgecombe County Register of Deeds are campaigning on one specific word they hope will give them the edge to win the election— “Experience.”

Incumbent Robin Williams Carpenter has worked in the office for more than two decades and is currently serving her fifth year in the elected position. She believes she should be reelected.

“My qualifications far exceed the qualifications to file for Register of Deeds,” she said. “I am a certified Register of Deeds by the North Carolina Association of Register of Deeds. I have served as Register of Deeds since January 2007 and have over 21 years’ experience within the Register of Deeds office.”  

Candidate Barbara Ann Cole has worked with records management as a federal government employee. She believes her employment with the federal government qualifies her for the job.

“I’m running for office because of my extensive experience in records management while working for the federal government,” Cole said. “I’ve implemented cost-cutting ideas that saved my employers a significant amount of money. (If I’m elected) I can continue to maintain the integrity of this office and keep it up-to-date in the 21st Century.”

After graduating from Tarboro High School in 1973, Cole, 56, left her hometown. While away, she kept abreast of the news and the development of Tarboro because she knew she would return one day.

She kept her self-made promise and returned in 1996. Now, the retired customer service representative would like to serve her hometown (and county) as the Register of Deeds

“The importance of this office, in addition to the recording and preservation of records, is the collection of fees and observing and carrying out of the federal and state laws,” she said.

Cole said she will use some of the same methods she applied in her previous employment to cut costs in the agency.

Carpenter is a lifelong resident of Edgecombe County. She began working at the Register of Deeds office 21 years ago. Since then, she has worked in all capacities within the office. In 1997, she was promoted to Assistant Register of Deeds. Ten years later, she was recommended by the Edgecombe County Democratic Executive Committee and appointed by the Board of Commissioners to fill an unexpired term of her former boss, Judy Cole. The following year, Carpenter was elected to the office.

Carpenter also realizes the importance of the register of deeds office.

“The Register of Deeds is one of the most important offices administered by the county,” she said “We are responsible for maintaining some of the most valuable records a citizen will ever need.  I am qualified, dedicated, experienced and ultimately responsible for over half-million taxpayer’s dollars.”

Carpenter said if she wins, “I pledge to continue to serve Edgecombe to the best of my ability and protect and preserve the family history of Edgecombe County citizens and its family.”

Cole said if she wins, “ I will continue to explore ways to increase the accessibility of information to the public and provide excellent customer service.”







 

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