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Compare public commitments with documented outcomes. Choose an office and open the sources behind each entry.

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01 / THE CITIZEN REGISTER

Choose whom to hold accountable.

The original promise always stays on record.
Results must back it up.

Governor · 2024

Josh Stein

Democrat

Each entry separates the original commitment from what has been verified during the term.

Associated Press · 2024 gubernatorial election

Results rating

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0 of 6 tracked commitments fulfilled

Tracked
6
Fulfilled
0
With progress
4
Not achieved
0
Awaiting assessment
2

6 of 6 commitments

Teacher pay

Approved · not implemented

What they pledged

Pursue public school teacher pay raises to recruit and retain educators.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign education platform

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

Stein signed SB 257 on July 7, 2026. The budget enacted teacher raises, including for starting salaries.

SB 257 signing · Governor’s office

Affordable housing

In progress

What they pledged

Expand homeownership and affordable rental options and reduce homelessness.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign housing platform

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

Executive Order 36 in May 2026 directed agencies to develop a statewide housing strategy and measurable goals. The order alone does not establish more units or lower rents.

Executive Order 36 · Governor’s office

Child care subsidies

Partially fulfilled

What they pledged

Invest in child care and increase financial support for providers and subsidized slots.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Candidate questionnaire · NC Early Education Coalition

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

Session Laws 2026-41 and 2026-42 increased subsidy rates for eligible three- to five-star centers to the 75th market percentile starting in October 2026. That does not yet verify more slots or higher wages.

Legislative summary of SB 257

Hurricane Helene recovery

In progress

What they pledged

Prioritize recovery in western North Carolina after Helene and work with lawmakers on aid packages.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign remarks · Charlotte Observer

What has been verified

In July 2026, Stein signed a budget with more than $700 million for recovery. It was the third aid package since he took office. Rebuilding continues.

Recovery update · Governor’s office

Working families tax credit

Awaiting verification

What they pledged

Pursue reinstatement of the state earned income tax credit.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Candidate questionnaire · NC Early Education Coalition

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

Awaiting sufficient evidence to assess the outcome.

Community college tuition

Awaiting verification

What they pledged

Promote tuition-free community college for students in high-demand fields.

Announced deadline or priority · No deadline stated in the source

Campaign education platform

Publication date unverified

What has been verified

Awaiting sufficient evidence to assess the outcome.

02 / THE START OF THE TERM

The first
100 days.

An evaluation window. Each commitment keeps the timing published in its source.

TERM BEGINSDAY 100
· Day one is the day the official begins the term for this office.
Josh Stein · 2024
Documented early record

Josh Stein’s first 100 days

North Carolina’s governor signed executive orders and a state funding package for Hurricane Helene recovery in western North Carolina.

  • Jan 2, 2025 · Signed five recovery orders, including steps to speed up temporary housing and repairs to private roads and bridges.
    Helene recovery executive orders
  • Mar 19, 2025 · Signed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 Part 1, which allocated $524 million in aid for western North Carolina.
    Disaster recovery bill signing
03 / THE WORDS STAY ON RECORD

Election
night.

Raleigh, North Carolina

Josh Stein · 2024 · Recording available

What they said on election night

Stein pledged to help western North Carolina rebuild after Hurricane Helene. He praised neighbors who helped one another across party lines and described opportunity for all North Carolinians as a governing priority.

How we assess

Each status reflects the scope of the commitment and the available evidence. An announcement, an approved law, and a result in practice are different milestones. The rating measures the share of fulfilled commitments in this register and changes as more commitments and outcomes are documented.

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Capitol photo · P. Hughes · CC BY 4.0 · Framing and shading adjusted