David Wallace Young (born November 11, 1959, in

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) is a businessman who served as Chairman of the

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from 2009 through 2011. Young is a former county commissioner in

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and served as the president of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Since 2005, he has served on the

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system board of governors. Young was a candidate for

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. On May 6, 2008, Young lost the Democratic primary for Treasurer to

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. In January 2009, he was elected chairman of the

, succeeding

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. Following a disappointing showing by the party in the 2010 elections, Young announced he would not seek a second term as party chairman.News & Observer: Democratic chairman won't seek re-election
/ref> He was succeeded by David Parker.

References

External links

News & Observer Profile

David Young & Associates

News & Observer: Young running for Democratic state chair

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