Bennett Stillerman
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: Political Science, Public Policy (Statistics minor)
Activities: Daily Tar Heel Editorial Board (Written articles on a number of different topics, from affordable housing to vaping. Also helped coordinate the first DTH endorsements for local races);Deputy Director of the Institute of Politics’s Fellows Program (Organize and coordinate a educational seminar series with two former public officials, one Democrat and one Republican, per semester. Past and present Fellows include NC Attorney General Josh Stein, former Governor Pat McCrory, Congressman Mike McIntyre, and former Mayor of Charlotte Jennifer Roberts); Local Editor of the Carolina Political Review
Capstone: Chapel Hill voter turnout has dropped precipitously in local elections. I would like to address this by removing logistical barriers to voting, especially for students on campus.