Emily Nicholson is a Chowan County native, mom of three young daughters, former educator and workforce development professional. Emily was raised by two tireless community advocates, and now, as a parent, she, like us all, has a lot at stake in this election. She believes we need agents of change and a generational shift in our elected leaders so that they are truly representative of our citizenry and interests.

As a Workforce Development professional, Emily Nicholson has worked for the past five years to enhance the skills and preparedness of our emerging and existing labor pool of Northeastern NC to meet the immediate and future demands of businesses. Her legislative priorities are centered around affordable, quality healthcare, universal access to education from birth to adulthood, business sustainability and expansions that offer livable wages, clean water, air and energy, and sustainable infrastructure.