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Nicky Smith is from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He holds an associate's degree from Lees-McRae College and a bachelor's degree in Information Systems from Appalachian State University. He has worked with the Preserve Friendly Avenue Project, the Servant Center of Greensboro, and Habitat for Humanity.

Nicky is the owner and president of Carolina Digital Phone.

Nicky Smith's campaign for Greensboro City Council Member, District 4 is his first entry into politics. 

Supports reducing regulations, expanding funding opportunities, and fostering growth through strategic initiatives to create jobs, drive innovation, and strengthen neighborhoods citywide.

Supports reducing regulations, expanding funding opportunities, and fostering business growth to create jobs.

Supports attracting new industries in technology, green energy, and advanced manufacturing.

Supports strengthening partnerships between businesses and schools to create a workforce ready for the jobs of tomorrow.

Supports strengthening partnerships between businesses and schools to ensure students are ready for the workforce.

Supports providing resources, grants, and mentorship to help entrepreneurs turn ideas into thriving enterprises.

Supports providing resources, grants, and mentorship to help entrepreneurs.

Supports providing transportation and resources to connect individuals with job opportunities in Greensboro and neighboring communities.

- Supports reducing regulations, expanding funding opportunities, and fostering business growth to create jobs.
- Supports attracting new industries in technology, green energy, and advanced manufacturing.
- Supports strengthening partnerships between businesses and schools to ensure students are ready for the workforce.
- Supports providing resources, grants, and mentorship to help entrepreneurs.
- Supports providing transportation and resources to connect individuals with job opportunities in Greensboro and neighboring communities.

Economy

Supports holding public forums and seeking community input to ensure budget decisions reflect the priorities of residents.

- Supports holding public forums and seeking community input to ensure budget decisions reflect the priorities of residents.

Public Services

Plans to eliminate homeless encampments in public spaces through proactive outreach and connecting individuals to services.

Plans to eliminate homeless camps in public spaces through proactive outreach and connecting individuals to services.

Supports investing in transitional housing solutions that offer a structured environment for individuals working toward stability.

Supports investing in transitional housing solutions that offer a safe space for homeless individuals.

Supports partnering with local organizations and businesses to create job training programs tailored to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Supports partnering with local organizations and businesses to create job training programs tailored to homeless people.

Believes in focusing on short-term relief that directs individuals toward sustainable resources rather than fostering long-term dependency.

Believes in focusing on short-term relief that directs individuals toward sustainable resources rather than long-term dependency.

Supports working with neighboring cities and counties to develop a regional approach to homelessness.

- Plans to eliminate homeless camps in public spaces through proactive outreach and connecting individuals to services.
- Supports investing in transitional housing solutions that offer a safe space for homeless individuals.
- Supports partnering with local organizations and businesses to create job training programs tailored to homeless people.
- Believes in focusing on short-term relief that directs individuals toward sustainable resources rather than long-term dependency.
- Supports working with neighboring cities and counties to develop a regional approach to homelessness.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes public safety is the top priority and plans to address the rising murder rate in Greensboro.

Advocates for well-trained, fully funded police forces, visible neighborhood patrols, and faster response times to enhance community safety.

Advocates for well-trained, fully funded police, neighborhood patrols, and faster response times.

- Believes public safety is the top priority and plans to address the rising murder rate in Greensboro.
- Advocates for well-trained, fully funded police, neighborhood patrols, and faster response times.

Public Safety

Believes large-scale transportation projects should be carefully evaluated for cost, impact, and necessity.

- Believes large-scale transportation projects should be carefully evaluated for cost, impact, and necessity.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

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- 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. 