Running for office was not in Steve Martinez’s plans, but the last few election cycles spurred him to do whatever he could to ensure that Henderson County voters have real representation in Raleigh. “We need to give the people back their voice,” he said. “It’s not a democracy if voters don’t have a choice. It’s not a democracy if a small group of officials makes decisions without transparency. It’s not a democracy if our districts are gerrymandered to the point that a few ext