Politics

Miller endorses Edwards for Senate

By Lightning Reports, Published: March 10, 2016

Hendersonville City Council member Jeff Miller endorsed Chuck Edwards for state Senate on Thursday, citing Edwards’ business experience and Western North Carolina roots.

Edwards is in a three-way Republican primary in Senate District 48 – the seat currently held by
retiring Senator Tom Apodaca.

A Hendersonville native, Miller owns and operates Miller’s Fine Dry Cleaning, a family business that opened its doors more than 100 years ago, and is co-founder of the Honor Flight Network that gives World War II veterans the opportunity to visit their memorial in the nation’s capital.

“As a small business owner who sees the challenges our job creators and working families face
every day, I want someone with Chuck Edwards’ real-world experience representing us in Raleigh,”
Miller said. “Chuck knows how to solve problems, and he knows the impact public policy has on our
local economy. He’ll be a strong voice for Western North Carolina.”

Edwards, who has lived in Henderson County for more than four decades, worked his way
up from a cook at McDonald’s and now owns seven franchises with nearly 400 employees.
He has served on the boards of various local charities and nonprofit organizations. This is
his first campaign for political office.

“Jeff is a tireless public servant who has helped Henderson County and Western North Carolina
in countless ways, and it’s an honor to have him on our team,” Edwards said.