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north carolina state university, raleigh, Physics, 2009

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iVoterGuide - Jeffrey Hoagland iVoterGuide Profile

Hoagland, who has lived in Chapel Hill for over 20 years, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity and emphasized his commitment to serving the community.

Chapel Hill Town Council: Jeffrey Hoagland

Jeffrey Hoagland studied physics at North Carolina State University in Raleigh in 2009. He has lived in Chapel Hill for over 20 years.

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Candidate Questionnaire: Jeffrey Hoagland, NC House District 56

Jeffrey Hoagland is an exception. Having run in 2021 and earned the seventh most votes, the research and development technician filed to run again for the role of town council member and said his goal is to advocate for the downtown Chapel Hill community.

Jeffrey Hoagland Explains Why He Is Running for Chapel Hill Town Council

Jeffrey Hoagland works as a research and development technician.

Jeffrey Hoagland Explains Why He's Running for Chapel Hill Town ...

Jeffrey Hoagland (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 56. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Jeffrey Hoagland

The Chapel Hill Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to appoint Jeffrey Hoagland to fill the vacancy left by former council member Amy Ryan, who resigned in August. Hoagland, a former member of the town’s planning board, will serve until the next election in November 2023.

Jeffrey previously ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 56 in 2024 but did not win. He was appointed to the Chapel Hill Town Council to fill a vacancy and served until the November 2023 election.

Jeffrey Hoagland - Ballotpedia

2026 North Carolina General Election

As of April 6, 2026, Jeffrey Hoagland did not have a website or any information online.

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Hoagland also listed the expansion of walking trails and improving connectivity as policy goals.

“I oppose rezoning that leads to redevelopment of established neighborhoods and complexes,” he added, “and would work with adjacent towns and cities to set up better networks of transit that will help lower cost by improving commute times.”

Opposes rezoning that leads to redevelopment of established neighborhoods and housing complexes.

Opposes rezoning that "leads to redevelopment of established neighborhoods and [housing] complexes."

- Opposes rezoning that "leads to redevelopment of established neighborhoods and [housing] complexes."

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree

no study has shown that community programs help at all, and police from a community keep that community safe

2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

only restrictions should be on those who commited and were convicted of a violent felony should lose the right to have guns. All other crimes or felonies or misdomenors or feelings, should not remove a persons right to bare arms

Opposes redirecting police-department funds to community programs.

Supports limiting firearm bans to people convicted of violent felonies.

- Opposes redirecting police-department funds to community programs.
- Supports limiting firearm bans to people convicted of violent felonies.

Public Safety

Plans to work with adjacent towns and cities to build transit networks aimed at improving commute times and lowering costs.

- Plans to work with adjacent towns and cities to build transit networks aimed at improving commute times and lowering costs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A and C, plus we need to switch to nuclear power and not other less reliable and more polluting alternatives

Supports switching to nuclear power and says stricter environmental laws cost jobs and undermine U.S. energy independence.

- Supports switching to nuclear power and says stricter environmental laws cost jobs and undermine U.S. energy independence.

Energy & the Environment

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As of April 6, 2026, Jeffrey Hoagland’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Occupation & employer: Engineer, Nhanced semiconductor. Years lived in Chapel Hill: 10.

Campaign website: electjeffreyhoagland.com. Current occupation: Semiconductor engineer. Professional experience: 15 years. Education: Physics degree.

Republican Jeffrey Hoagland, candidate for NC House District 56

Republican Jeffrey Hoagland, candidate for NC House District 56 ...

Name as it appears on the ballot: Jeffrey Hoagland. Occupation & employer: Engineer, Nhanced semiconductor. Years lived in Chapel Hill: 10.

The best leverage of local power is to help the local people. I have worked for the federal government at Los Alamos national lab doing nuclear and particle physics research, so I know how to navigate the government bureaucracy while at the same time solving complex problems in a timely manner. My current job is also one where I have to break down problems into variables and use them to produce the best outcome.

Jeffrey Hoagland Explains Why He’s Running for Chapel Hill Town Council

Opposes increasing anti-displacement funding for longtime homeowners and opposes $1.5 million in affordable-homeownership funding.

Opposes rezoning that leads to redevelopment, saying it would destroy existing housing.

Prioritizes using thorium reactors for nuclear power.

Jeffrey Hoagland has a bachelor's degree in physics. He is a semiconductor engineer.

Jeffrey is a semiconductor engineer with 15 years of professional experience. He previously worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory. 

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Jeffrey previously ran for Chapel Hill town council in 2023 but did not win.

Wants to improve safety in downtown Chapel Hill and address the decrease in police force.

Supports transportation infrastructure, saying "being able to move more people around lowers housing costs."

Supports the use of nuclear power as a source of clean energy.

Jeffrey Hoagland has a bachelor's degree in business administration and a physics degree.

Wants to improve safety downtown and address the decrease in police force.

Wants to improve transportation infrastructure, saying "being able to move more people around lowers housing costs."

Jeffrey Hoagland previously ran for Chapel Hill Town Council in 2021 and for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 56 in 2024, but did not win.

Supports more funding for the police department to prevent officers from being overworked and to better address shootings, vehicle break-ins, and maintaining a safe community overnight.

Supports the use of nuclear power as a source of clean and affordable energy.

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