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David Post
NONPARTISAN
David Post is running for Salisbury City Council Member.
Personal background
David Post is from Salisbury, North Carolina. He attended kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, and high school in Salisbury. He has a bachelor of arts in political science and government from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a juris doctor degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law. He lives with his family in Salisbury.
Professional background
David is a lawyer and certified public accountant. He practiced law and accounting in Salisbury before moving to Washington, DC, where he served as counsel for U.S. Senator Terry Sanford. After returning to Salisbury, he founded MedExpress Pharmacy. He also purchased and revitalized several downtown buildings, creating Caterpillars, an incubator for small businesses.
Political background
David is currently a member of the Salisbury City Council in North Carolina. He was first elected to the council in 2017 and re-elected in 2019. He is currently serving his third term.
Economy
Works with the Economic Development Commission to retain companies, attract new businesses, and manage growth in Salisbury and Rowan County.
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Public Services
As city council member, changed meeting times to be more convenient for citizens and moved public comment to the beginning of the meeting.
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Housing & Urban Development
Believes insufficient parking, especially downtown, has driven away potential developments.
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Public Safety
Supports prioritizing public safety and providing officers with necessary tools to do their job.
As a city council member, helped create foundations for the Police Department to provide amenities for public safety officers.
Supports community policing, where officers are assigned to specific neighborhoods.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Advocated for a micro-transit system that provides point-to-point transportation.
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Education
Supports a larger role for the city in local school affairs, such as having a city liaison to the school board or increasing discussions about schools during the city's annual planning retreat.
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