DANE SCALISE

Your Commissioner

I’m Dane Scalise, and I’m running to serve you as New Hanover County Commissioner.
My number one priority is protecting you and the very special place we call home.

About Dane

New Hanover County Commissioner Dane Scalise with His Family in Wilmington, North Carolina.

FAMILY MAN

As a devoted husband and proud father, Dane’s love for his family motivates his every step.

When he’s not out in the community or at the office, Dane is with his wife and two young sons. Dane met his wife in Chapel Hill, where Dane studied law. The family enjoys taking walks around the neighborhood, exploring Airlie Gardens, and playing games at home. However, much of the Scalise family’s efforts these days are spent trying to keep up with the newest member of the family: a very energetic Plott Hound puppy.

New Hanover County Commissioner Dane Scalise in Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.

SMALL BUSINESS OWNER

Dane has spent his professional career building a reputation as a trusted legal and business advisor to families and small businesses in the community, helping them solve problems and plan for the future.

Dane is an attorney by trade and built his solo practice through hard work and getting results for his clients. The bulk of his work involves assisting entrepreneurs and small businesses with major business and legal decisions. He also serves as an insurance broker at GriffinEstep Benefit Group, one of Wilmington’s preeminent insurance advising and brokerage firms. His business acumen led the Governor of North Carolina to appoint Dane to serve as Deputy Commissioner of the North Carolina Industrial Commission from 2016 to 2020.

PUBLIC SERVANT

Whether it’s helping unemployed veterans find a job or serving domestic violence victims, Dane has always made time for the most important thing in life: helping others.

Dane has volunteered at Compass Center for Women and Families (formerly Women’s Center), North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME), Habitat for Humanity, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and Community Legal Project. As former Chair of Wilmington Downtown Inc., Dane led efforts to revitalize downtown Wilmington. He has served in key positions of leadership, such as President of the New Hanover County Bar Association and Board Member of Wilmington Riverfest and Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.

His friends, colleagues, and constituents will tell you:

DANE DELIVERS.

In his first term as your Commissioner, Dane has already:

Cut your taxes
Eliminated wasteful government programs and spending
Provided early cancer detection testing to our firefighters
Prevented a special needs school from being replaced by a migrant facility
Delivered record funding to our public schools and law enforcement
Helped secure federal and state funding for major infrastructure, traffic remediation, and job training
Defeated efforts by Chemours to dump four million pounds of GenX-contaminated wastewater into North Carolina

But he’s just getting started…

Issues

New Hanover County Courthouse in Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Elect Dane.

SAFE COMMUNITIES

If New Hanover County is our home, it should feel like one. I will never tolerate families feeling unsafe, whether walking down the street, driving home from work, or dropping off their kids at school.

We don’t have to accept more violent crime, property crime, and drugs just because we are a growing County. Public safety is a choice. I choose to provide law enforcement and first responders with all the resources they need to keep you safe. That’s why I delivered record funding to our Sheriff’s Department and early cancer detection testing to our Fire Department.

PUT OUR ENDOWMENT TO WORK

We have to think big when it comes to our Community Endowment. The more the Endowment can do, the less the government must do with your tax dollars.

The Endowment should strive for the monumental, pursuing initiatives that will benefit all residents of New Hanover County. Make no mistake: the Endowment’s money is your money–fully bought and paid for. I have fought and will continue to fight against anyone, including powerful political figures like the State Attorney General and State Treasurer, who doesn’t understand that this money belongs to the people of New Hanover County and no one else.

CLEAN DRINKING WATER

Clean drinking water for our children is non-negotiable. We must protect the Cape Fear River, whatever it takes.

Enough is enough: it is long past due for us to put questions about the quality of our drinking water behind us. There is no excuse for not having clean water for our residents. I am committed to not only cleaning our water but also holding responsible those who have poisoned it.

STOP OVER-DEVELOPMENT

We don’t need to develop every square inch of New Hanover County. It is long past due for us to reevaluate where and how we grow.

The people have spoken: we cannot approve reckless development to the detriment of our neighborhoods and quality of life. I won’t sacrifice the character of our community just so a developer can make a quick buck. Any future growth must make sense first and foremost for those residents who are here now.

New Hanover County Commissioner Dane Scalise in Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Elect Dane.

LOW TAXES, RESPONSIBLE SPENDING

I will always put the taxpayer first. Our leaders must be slow to tax and responsible when spending your tax dollars.

Your hard-earned money belongs in your pocket, not the government’s. I will continue to fight tooth and nail to prevent tax hikes and advance only the most vital spending priorities. That’s why I voted to cut taxes, deliver $140M+ to our K-12 schools and community college, and defund inefficient government programs like Port City United.

Sea Waves Crashing on Beach Shore Across the Pier

SAFEGUARDING OUR COUNTY’S GEMS

Coastlines, parks, trees, farms, good schools, small businesses, entrepreneurship: New Hanover County has so much to be proud of. We all want future generations to enjoy the same local treasures we cherish today, but that won’t happen without strong leadership.

When I look at the western bank of the Cape Fear River, I’d rather see green than concrete. I want my morning and afternoon commutes to stay shorter rather than longer. I want New Hanover High to remain an iconic campus. Cape Fear Community College must continue providing unparalleled opportunities for advancement to people of all ages and backgrounds. Our County’s gems are precious, and they must be guarded diligently. I am committed to doing exactly that for our present and our future.

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PO Box 2582, Wilmington, NC 28402

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