Indy Week, Terrance Ruth Announces Plan to Run for Raleigh Mayor This Fall

Terrance has a PhD in public affairs from the University of Central Florida.

Terrance currently works as a professor for North Carolina State University's School of Social Work.

Terrance Ruth previously ran for mayor of Raleigh in 2022 and did not win.

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Believes a strong economy relies on managing population growth and creating opportunities for long-term residents.

Believes investing in state-of-the-art technology will advance remote work, small-business growth, collegiate talent retention, and communication between city officials and residents.

- Believes a strong economy relies on managing population growth and creating opportunities for long-term residents.
- Believes investing in state-of-the-art technology will advance remote work, small-business growth, collegiate talent retention, and communication between city officials and residents.

Economy

Believes in listening to every voice and learning from interactions to benefit the entire community.

Believes decision-makers should reflect the city's diversity.

Supports transparency and accountability in community health services.

Supports collaborating with community-based nonprofits to enhance public services.

Believes in the ability of communities to identify and solve problems.

- Believes in listening to every voice and learning from interactions to benefit the entire community.
- Believes decision-makers should reflect the city's diversity.
- Supports transparency and accountability in community health services.
- Supports collaborating with community-based nonprofits to enhance public services.
- Believes in the ability of communities to identify and solve problems.

Public Services

Believes addressing physical, social, and cultural needs will enhance community safety and well-being.

Promises to work towards a more "inclusive, loving place."

- Believes addressing physical, social, and cultural needs will enhance community safety and well-being.
- Promises to work towards a more "inclusive, loving place."

Public Safety

Believes housing affordability is a right and supports a diverse inventory of affordable housing options for all income levels to ensure residents can access necessary resources.

Believes housing affordability is a right and supports a diverse inventory of affordable housing options for all income levels.

- Believes housing affordability is a right and supports a diverse inventory of affordable housing options for all income levels.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes Raleigh needs safe, reliable, and efficient transportation options and a solid infrastructure that supports residents using public transportation, driving, walking, or biking.

- Believes Raleigh needs safe, reliable, and efficient transportation options and a solid infrastructure that supports residents using public transportation, driving, walking, or biking.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of July 31, 2024, Terrance (Truth) Ruth’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

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Terrance (Truth) Ruth

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.

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