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Portia C. Willis is from Greenville, North Carolina. She holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and corrections from East Carolina University. She is married and has 2 kids. 

Portia is an entrepreneur. She previously worked as a victim advocate at the Center for Family Violence Prevention. 

Portia is currently serves as a Greenville City Council Member. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term.

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Promises to support "responsible economic growth that uplifts our community while respecting the real, everyday experiences of working families."

- Supports small businesses.
- Promises to support "responsible economic growth that uplifts our community while respecting the real, everyday experiences of working families."

Economy

As a city council member, voted against a proposal to allow a Camping World flag to be flown at the city’s baseball stadium.

Supports open, inclusive civic engagement.

- As a city council member, voted against a proposal to allow a Camping World flag to be flown at the city’s baseball stadium.
- Supports open, inclusive civic engagement.

Public Services

As of September 4, 2025, Portia C. Willis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports strong public safety efforts and wellness programs for officers.

- Supports strong public safety efforts and wellness programs for officers.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

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Portia C. Willis

Supports developing leadership, community involvement, and character development in K-12 students.

A native of Greenville, NC, she is a wife, mother of two, an entrepreneur and a respected leader in the local community.

Portia is currently an at-large member of the Greenville City Council. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term.

As of September 4, 2025, Portia C. Willis did not have a website or any information online.

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 