Meet the 2023 Catawba Nation Election Nominees: Gerald Beck, Jr.

Update (May 10, 2023): This and other articles has been updated to reflect the title of “nominee” rather than “candidate”. Sources from the Catawba Nation Longhouse have advised that the final list of candidates may not be available until late May 2023.

Editor's Note: Catawba Future is publishing these statements word for word as received through our Catawba Nation Election Candidate Survey - no edits have been made. Our goal is to provide transparent insight directly to Catawba Citizens from Catawba Nation election nominees independent of the Catawba Nation tribal government. The nominee responses have been verified by phone to ensure they are straight from the source. The responses of the candidates represent their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or opinions of the Catawba Future team. This article is not intended nor should be interpreted to endorse any specific nominee or candidate.

Gerald Beck, Jr. is running for the position of Assistant Chief. Check out his responses to our questions below:

Transparency and Accountability

I’m currently running my own business with two of my sons… if elected I will do the will of the GC. Honesty should be your 1st qualification.

Help The Executive Committee implement the General Councils will, implement a new Catawba Constitution for the People, by the People.

Build that trust with Transparency….. our Current Administration have just started being Transparent due to an Election cycle…. Not Acceptable.

Through a web page of their own.

New Catawba Nation Constitution.

Apple Pie

I’m running for Assistant Chief and I want your vote to help implement change…..if transparency and accountability to You the General Council is a concern for you….vote for me. I personally do not want more of the same old excuses! I ask that you pray to our creator as our ancestors did before a big decision was made for our people.