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Cassidy is originally from Texas. She earned her bachelor’s degree from University of Texas at Austin. She lives in Wilmington with her daughter.

Cassidy previously ran for New Hanover County Commissioner in 2024, but did not win. Her campaign for Wilmington City Council in 2025 is her second run for public office.

Cassidy currently works as a software product manager at the N2 Company. She previously worked at the financial technology firm nCino and at the University of Texas. Before transitioning into the tech industry, she was a high school science teacher.



Supports strengthening the local economy through workforce development.

Believes fiscal responsibility requires avoiding waste but acknowledges tax increases may be necessary to fund schools and infrastructure.

- Supports strengthening the local economy through workforce development.
- Believes fiscal responsibility requires avoiding waste but acknowledges tax increases may be necessary to fund schools and infrastructure.

Economy

As of September 4, 2025, Cassidy Santaguida’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports incorporating housing and development projects that vary in densities, uses, and price points while protecting Wilmington’s tree canopy and natural environment.

Wants to address the county’s housing crisis by reducing barriers and ensuring accessibility, while protecting green spaces.

Supports the city and county’s joint homelessness strategy, including day centers, shelter beds, and permanent supportive housing.

- Supports incorporating housing and development projects that vary in densities, uses, and price points while protecting Wilmington’s tree canopy and natural environment.
- Wants to address the county’s housing crisis by reducing barriers and ensuring accessibility, while protecting green spaces.
- Supports the city and county’s joint homelessness strategy, including day centers, shelter beds, and permanent supportive housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports legislation to hold corporate polluters accountable for PFAS contamination and believes research should guide future responses.

- Supports legislation to hold corporate polluters accountable for PFAS contamination and believes research should guide future responses.

Public Safety

Plans to alleviate traffic issues and improve safety by updating transportation networks and investing in public transit.

Applauds efforts to improve infrastructure, citing the inclusion of bike lanes on the Fifth Avenue project as a positive example.

Opposes toll funding for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement. Supports a 100-foot bridge as the most cost-effective option that avoids displacement of residents.

Supports integrating storm readiness into development planning to protect residents and first responders.

- Plans to alleviate traffic issues and improve safety by updating transportation networks and investing in public transit.
- Applauds efforts to improve infrastructure, citing the inclusion of bike lanes on the Fifth Avenue project as a positive example.
- Opposes toll funding for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement. Supports a 100-foot bridge as the most cost-effective option that avoids displacement of residents.
- Supports integrating storm readiness into development planning to protect residents and first responders.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes public schools are essential to the community’s future and must be adequately funded.

- Believes public schools are essential to the community’s future and must be adequately funded.

Education

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Cassidy Santaguida

As of September 4, 2025, Cassidy Santaguida did not have a website or any information online.

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