Michael McKinney earned a bachelor’s degree in political science with a concentration in public administration from Winston-Salem State University, a graduate certificate in banking and finance from Boston University, and a master’s degree in nonprofit management with a concentration in leadership from High Point University. He with his wife and daughter in Greensboro. He is also Deacon and CFO at Providence Baptist Church.

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Michael currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Piedmont Business Capital. He previously worked as Executive Director of the Piedmont Triad Apartment Association and as Executive Director of the NC Realtors Housing Opportunity Foundation.

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Michael's campaign for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council is his first entry into politics. 

Supports investing in infrastructure improvements to enhance sustainability, create job opportunities, and boost economic development.

Supports workforce development partnerships to connect training programs with local employers.

Favors prioritizing living-wage jobs in city contracts and incentives.

Supports revitalization of historically underserved commercial corridors.

- Supports investing in infrastructure improvements to enhance sustainability, create job opportunities, and boost economic development.
- Supports workforce development partnerships to connect training programs with local employers.
- Favors prioritizing living-wage jobs in city contracts and incentives.
- Supports revitalization of historically underserved commercial corridors.

Economy

Advocates partnerships with broadband providers to expand digital access.

- Advocates partnerships with broadband providers to expand digital access.

Public Services

Supports increasing mixed-use housing options to create diverse neighborhoods and address the demand for affordable housing.

Supports programs for homebuyer education and equitable access to financing.

- Supports increasing mixed-use housing options to create diverse neighborhoods and address the demand for affordable housing.
- Supports programs for homebuyer education and equitable access to financing.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in a community-centered approach to public safety that prioritizes building trust between law enforcement and residents.

Supports community policing and expanded crisis response teams.

- Believes in a community-centered approach to public safety that prioritizes building trust between law enforcement and residents.
- Supports community policing and expanded crisis response teams.

Public Safety

Supports expanding public transit routes and speeding up infrastructure repairs.

Supports investment in renewable energy and energy-efficient infrastructure.

- Supports expanding public transit routes and speeding up infrastructure repairs.
- Supports investment in renewable energy and energy-efficient infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of July 31, 2025, Michael McKinney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Michael McKinney

Michael McKinney lives with his wife, Paula, and their daughter, Jordyn, in Greensboro. He is a Deacon and CFO at Providence Baptist Church.

Michael McKinney's campaign for an at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council is his first entry into politics. 

Wants to create a city where everyone has access to safe and affordable housing, economic opportunities, and where public safety is rooted in community engagement and trust.

Supports prioritizing mixed-use housing developments, infrastructure improvements, safety enhancements, and economic development initiatives.

As of July 31, 2025, Michael McKinney did not have a website or any information online.

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