Ballotpedia, Eugene Myrick

Eugene is from New York, New York, and lives in the Biltmore Hills neighborhood in Southeast Raleigh. He earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Shaw University.

Eugene is a former special education and social studies teacher for the NYC Board of Education and has worked as a community liaison for a New York City councilman. He has also been involved in radio production and has worked within the Wake County School System in southeast Raleigh.

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Eugene Myrick's campaign for mayor of Raleigh is his first run for public office.

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Economy

Supports the revival of Citizen Advisory Councils (CACs) to foster transparency, collaboration, and trust between residents and city officials.

Supports strong advocacy for seniors, low-wage earners, and long-term residents.

Believes in addressing public service concerns by engaging with politicians at all levels.

Supports reinstating the South Community Advisory Committee.

Supports enhancing public services to create safer neighborhoods and foster inclusive growth.

As a community organizer, he preserved vital services by preventing the closure of several Senior Centers.

As a community organizer, preserved vital services by preventing the closure of several senior centers.

- Supports the revival of Citizen Advisory Councils (CACs) to foster transparency, collaboration, and trust between residents and city officials.
- Supports strong advocacy for seniors, low-wage earners, and long-term residents.
- Believes in addressing public service concerns by engaging with politicians at all levels.
- Supports reinstating the South Community Advisory Committee.
- Supports enhancing public services to create safer neighborhoods and foster inclusive growth.
- As a community organizer, preserved vital services by preventing the closure of several senior centers.

Public Services

Promises to ensure public safety officers receive "a fair, livable wage that reflects their dedication and the critical role they play in our city."

Supports providing essential support and compensation for first responders.

Prioritizes investing in and improving the Addressing Crisis through Outreach, Referrals, Networking & Services (ACORNS) program to address mental health or substance crises.

- Promises to ensure public safety officers receive "a fair, livable wage that reflects their dedication and the critical role they play in our city."
- Supports providing essential support and compensation for first responders.
- Prioritizes investing in and improving the Addressing Crisis through Outreach, Referrals, Networking & Services (ACORNS) program to address mental health or substance crises.

Public Safety

Supports implementing a mixed housing policy that requires developers to set aside units for affordable housing, investing in community land trusts, and creating more affordable homeownership and rental options.

Advocates for policies that benefit residents and the community, emphasizing accountability and tenant association engagement.

Believes rapid overdevelopment has caused gentrification and an affordability crisis. Supports a balanced growth approach that prioritizes affordable housing for all residents.

Believes rapid overdevelopment has caused gentrification and an affordability crisis.

Advocates addressing rising property taxes to support seniors.

As a community organizer, successfully advocated for repairs, new ownership, and improved living conditions in Brooklyn’s Remeeder and Nobel Drew Ali apartment complexes.

Said, "We need to redefine affordability by linking housing costs to Neighborhood Median Income rather than Area Median Income. This ensures housing remains accessible for long-term residents and prevents displacement."

- Supports implementing a mixed housing policy that requires developers to set aside units for affordable housing, investing in community land trusts, and creating more affordable homeownership and rental options.
- Advocates for policies that benefit residents and the community, emphasizing accountability and tenant association engagement.
- Believes rapid overdevelopment has caused gentrification and an affordability crisis.
- Advocates addressing rising property taxes to support seniors.
- As a community organizer, successfully advocated for repairs, new ownership, and improved living conditions in Brooklyn’s Remeeder and Nobel Drew Ali apartment complexes.
- Said, "We need to redefine affordability by linking housing costs to Neighborhood Median Income rather than Area Median Income. This ensures housing remains accessible for long-term residents and prevents displacement."

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to address environmental justice issues caused by overdevelopment, such as flooding, damaged landscapes, and traffic congestion.

Believes in balancing city development with environmental protection, including natural resource conservation and tree preservation.

- Plans to address environmental justice issues caused by overdevelopment, such as flooding, damaged landscapes, and traffic congestion.
- Believes in balancing city development with environmental protection, including natural resource conservation and tree preservation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes in supporting education and creating opportunities for youth.

Prioritizes supporting education and creating opportunities for youth.

Advocated for special needs students and increased school funding.

Supports free meals for students at public schools.

- Prioritizes supporting education and creating opportunities for youth.
- Advocated for special needs students and increased school funding.
- Supports free meals for students at public schools.

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Eugene Myrick

- 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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