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Stephon Ferguson is a lifelong resident of Fayetteville. He holds undergraduate degrees in communications, theater, and film from Fayetteville State University and Georgia State University, and a master’s and a doctoral degree in theology and philosophy from Morehouse School of Religion. He is an associate minister at New Life Bible Church in Fayetteville and the chair of New Life Christian Academy’s Board of Trustees.

Stephon Ferguson (Fayetteville City Council District 1, North ...

Stephon is a communications and broadcasting professional. He worked in radio at WLRD 107.7 and WFNC. He also served as a medical non-commissioned officer (NCO) in the U.S. Army.

Stephon previously ran for a seat on the Cumberland County Board of Education in 2006 but did not win.

Supports building a skilled workforce and providing resources for businesses.

- Supports building a skilled workforce and providing resources for businesses.

Economy

Supports investing in parks and recreation centers and local festivals, arts, and cultural activities.

Plans to enhance quality of life by improving green spaces, parks, and recreational facilities, and by listening to residents' concerns through town hall meetings.

- Supports investing in parks and recreation centers and local festivals, arts, and cultural activities.
- Plans to enhance quality of life by improving green spaces, parks, and recreational facilities, and by listening to residents' concerns through town hall meetings.

Public Services

Supports investing in and revitalizing existing neighborhoods to attract residents and businesses.

Supports investing in affordable housing and improving transportation networks to boost economic activity and job creation.

Supports investing in affordable housing.

- Supports investing in and revitalizing existing neighborhoods to attract residents and businesses.
- Supports investing in affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports the police chief's crime-fighting plan and community engagement in public safety.

Believes community collaboration with law enforcement is essential to combat crime effectively.

- Supports the police chief's crime-fighting plan and community engagement in public safety.
- Believes community collaboration with law enforcement is essential to combat crime effectively.

Public Safety

Plans to improve the city's transportation networks and overall connectivity by evaluating and expanding transportation options.

- Plans to improve the city's transportation networks and overall connectivity by evaluating and expanding transportation options.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of October 8, 2025, Stephon Ferguson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Stephon Ferguson

- 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. 