Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Candidate Q&A series | Faison Commissioner
K. Alane Floyd
As a lifelong Faison resident and local business owner, K. Alane Floyd is running for town council with a focus on revitalizing the local economy and improving access to food options. In this Q&A, Floyd shares her motivations, priorities, and vision for a more vibrant, connected Faison — starting with downtown investment and community engagement.
What motivates you to seek office?
As a resident and business owner, I am concerned about the lack of business opportunities in Faison, both for entrepreneurs and residents.
What are the most critical changes you believe Faison needs right now? How do you plan to achieve those goals?
I think we need more food options, both grocery and prepared food. Well, I am currently looking to schedule food trucks, for both grocery and prepared foods, to bring in temporary options until a vendor is ready to open in the old Piggly Wiggly building.
What is your political background, or what experience or skills make you a strong candidate to serve the Town of Faison?
I do not have any previous political experience at a municipal level. However, I am accessible to residents daily at the hardware store to hear about any concerns. As a single mom of two, I am used to juggling lots of things and have chaired and held offices in the PTO of my children’s school when we lived in Rocky Mount.
If you were given $1 million to invest in the town, how would you allocate those funds and why? What priorities would guide your spending decisions?
First, I would want to hear what the current town officials think are our most critical needs are. But I would like to invest in downtown. There are some buildings that need some help in making them usable for others to open businesses to serve current residents. And then help solicit others to open small businesses downtown. Beautification and other initiatives to help this small area prosper.
How do you plan to engage with residents and ensure that all voices are heard and considered in town decisions?
As I stated above, I am available to all residents six days a week at the hardware store if someone wants to bring a concern to me.
If elected, what would be your first action or initiative once in office, and why is it your top priority?
My first priority is to get some regular grocery access to town. I would love that to be the opening of a grocery store, but I am open to mobile options such as stands, food trucks, or pop-up markets.
Where are you originally from, and how long have you lived in Faison? What do you love most about the town?
I am originally from Faison. I grew up in the Faison area, but outside town limits. I left town for college and marriage. I returned to Faison in the summer of 2018. What I most appreciate about the town are the good, hard-working people I see and work with every day. They have created a close-knit, safe community that offers many positives in the current climate of uncertainty. Many have encouraged me and my kids for decades. Now I want an opportunity to help those people in return.
