Marjorie is from southern California. She holds a bachelors degree in political science from the University of California at San Diego, a master’s degree in international security from the University of Denver, and a master's of business administration degree from Vanderbilt University. 

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Marjorie is the vice president of federal markets at ANDE Rapid DNA. She previously worked as a senior business consultant at Longbow Six, LLC and as a senior business development manager at Lockheed Martin. She served as a commander in the US Army for 10 years. 

Marjorie K. Eastman (Cary Town Council At-Large, North Carolina ...

Marjorie K. Eastman's campaign for election Cary Town Council Member is her first run for public office. 

Plans to be a "fiscal watchdog" and "good steward" of taxpayer money by asking tough questions, prioritizing needs over wants, and stopping overspending.

Plans to be a "fiscal watchdog" and "good steward" of taxpayer money. 

Believes in reducing overspending and property taxes.

Claims her opponent overspent the budget and raised property taxes twice, overlooked pubic safety, and focused solely on the downtown area,  all of which she plans to challenge.

- Plans to be a "fiscal watchdog" and "good steward" of taxpayer money. 
- Claims her opponent overspent the budget and raised property taxes twice, overlooked pubic safety, and focused solely on the downtown area,  all of which she plans to challenge.

Economy

Believes preserving Cary's character involves understanding the overlap of greenways, parks, public safety, and economic opportunity.

Believes preserving Cary’s character means balancing greenways, parks, public safety, and economic growth.

- Believes preserving Cary’s character means balancing greenways, parks, public safety, and economic growth.

Public Services

Supports low taxes and affordable housing.

- Supports low taxes and affordable housing.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 3, 2025, Marjorie K. Eastman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Marjorie K. Eastman

- Claims her opponent overspent the budget and raised property taxes twice, overlooked pubic safety, and focused solely on the downtown area,  all of which she plans to challenge.

Marjorie earned her bachelors degree in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. As an undergraduate, she was competitively selected as a White House Intern and also studied abroad at the University College London, School for Slavonic and East European Studies. She attended the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, where she earned her master’s degree in International Security, with concentrations in Homeland Security, Intelligence, and Human Rights. During her graduate studies, she was one of 56 students selected nationally for the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Honors Internship Program. She also has an MBA from the Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University.

Marjorie currently works as a business advisor at Eastman Consulting, where she helps small businesses grow and scale. She previously served as a United States Army intelligence officer and commander. Her ten years of post-9/11 military service include two combat deployments, one in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the other in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. 

Marjorie K. Eastman is running for election for an at-large seat of the Cary Town Council in North Carolina. Eastman is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. Marjorie K. Eastman and Carissa Johnson are running in the general election for Cary Town Council At-Large on November 4, 2025.

As of September 3, 2025, Marjorie K. Eastman did not have a website or any information online.

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Carissa Johnson moved from New York to North Carolina in 1996 and has spent all but 4 years of the last 3 decades in Cary. Carissa studied Gerontology at Nazareth University and Zoology at NC State University. Carissa also completed basic training and several FEMA CERT courses as a member of the Cary NC chapter of the Community Emergency Response Team.

Carissa is a Senior Product Marketing Manager in the cybersecurity software industry with a special focus on cybersecurity, data security, and IT service management.

Carissa is currently an at-large representative on the Cary Town Council. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Carissa also serves as the Council liaison to the Senior Advisory Board and the Public Art Advisory Board for the Town of Cary. She served on the Town of Cary Information Services Advisory Board from 2017 to 2021 and as Vice Chair of the Cary 150 Commission from 2018 to 2021. 

Candidate Questionnaire: Carissa Johnson, Cary Town Council, At ...

Supports investing in Cary's sports and entertainment facilities to attract businesses.

Believes municipal efforts to reduce housing costs for the workforce are crucial for attracting and retaining businesses.

- Supports investing in Cary's sports and entertainment facilities to attract businesses.
- Believes municipal efforts to reduce housing costs for the workforce are crucial for attracting and retaining businesses.

Supports inclusive municipal policies and equitable resource distribution in Cary.

- Supports inclusive municipal policies and equitable resource distribution in Cary.

Believes in collaborating with public companies, builders, non-profits, and regional governments to quickly build housing capacity.

Supports small zoning changes to increase diverse housing options, helping first-time buyers and seniors, and advocates for varied housing types in walkable, transit-accessible areas to reduce costs.

Supports expanding zoning to allow property owners to add Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on their property.

Supports the use of solar power and green building standards in town projects.

- Believes in collaborating with public companies, builders, non-profits, and regional governments to quickly build housing capacity.
- Supports small zoning changes to increase diverse housing options, helping first-time buyers and seniors, and advocates for varied housing types in walkable, transit-accessible areas to reduce costs.
- Supports expanding zoning to allow property owners to add Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on their property.
- Supports the use of solar power and green building standards in town projects.

Supports adopting Wake County's Non-Discrimination Ordinance for LGBTQ+ and minority protections.

Wants to engage more people from underrepresented groups.

- Supports adopting Wake County's Non-Discrimination Ordinance for LGBTQ+ and minority protections.
- Wants to engage more people from underrepresented groups.

Supports investing in biking lanes, sidewalks, and greenway connectivity.

Supports the development of smart-cities infrastructure and regional cooperation in transit and shared resources.

Supports incentivizing the planting and care of shade trees and green stormwater infrastructure.

- Supports investing in biking lanes, sidewalks, and greenway connectivity.
- Supports the development of smart-cities infrastructure and regional cooperation in transit and shared resources.
- Supports incentivizing the planting and care of shade trees and green stormwater infrastructure.

As of September 3, 2025, Carissa Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Carissa Johnson

Carissa Johnson moved from New York to North Carolina in 1996 and has spent all but 4 years of the last 3 decades in Cary. Her daughter, Isabella, was born at WakeMed Cary and attended Cary Elementary and Cary High. She has lived in her current home in District B of downtown Cary for 18 years. Carissa studied Gerontology at Nazareth University and Zoology at NC State University. She holds a full-time position as a Senior Product Marketing Manager in the cybersecurity software industry. She has been actively involved in her local community, serving on the Town of Cary Information Services Advisory Board from 2017 to 2021, completing Cary 101 in 2019, and serving as Vice Chair of the Cary 150 Commission from 2018 to 2021. Carissa also completed basic training and several FEMA CERT courses as a member of the Cary NC chapter of the Community Emergency Response Team. Currently, Carissa serves as the Council liaison to the Senior Advisory Board and the Public Art Advisory Board for the Town of Cary.

Carissa is a senior product marketing manager at a technology company. She has over a decade of experience in IT, technology, and healthcare, with a special focus on cybersecurity, data security, and IT service management. 

Carissa is currently an at-large representative on the Cary Town Council. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

As of September 3, 2025, Carissa Johnson did not have a website or any information online.

Believes a municipal commitment to reducing housing costs for the workforce is essential for attracting and retaining businesses.

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 