Steve is from Morrisville, North Carolina. He attended Emory University. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Emory University and a juris doctor from West Virginia University College of Law. He lives with his wife, Dr. Komal Parekh, and their children, Sonia and Rayan, in Morrisville. He attends the Hindu Society of North Carolina.

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Steve S. Rao is from Morrisville, North Carolina. He attended Emory University. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Emory University and a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law. He lives with his wife, Dr. Komal Parekh, and their two children in Morrisville. 

Steve is a Wake County Commissioner. He works for the Wake County Board of Commissioners, where he has served since 2011. He previously ran his own small business, where he mentored and worked with other entrepreneurs.

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Steve previously ran his own small business, where he mentored and worked with other entrepreneurs.

Steve Sandeep Rao is currently an At Large Council Member for the Town of Morrisville. He was first elected in 2011.

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Steve previously served as an At Large Council Member for the Town of Morrisville. He was first elected in 2011 and served 14 years. He also served as a Mayor Pro Tem from 2015 to 2017. 

Supports coordinating with public schools and Wake Tech to build a strong workforce through job training programs.

Supports assisting small business upstarts, development, and success.

Supports assisting small business upstarts through development to achieve success.

Supports partnering with state and local leaders to improve teacher pay, enhance resources for students, and prepare the workforce for the future.

Supports increasing affordable housing options to enable more residents to live and work in the town.

- Supports coordinating with public schools and Wake Tech to build a strong workforce through job training programs.
- Supports assisting small business upstarts through development to achieve success.
- Supports partnering with state and local leaders to improve teacher pay, enhance resources for students, and prepare the workforce for the future.
- Supports increasing affordable housing options to enable more residents to live and work in the town.

Economy

Supports expanding Parks and Recreation Programs to improve services for seniors and after-school programs for teenagers.

Supports expanding parks and recreation Programs to improve services for seniors and after-school programs for teenagers.

- Supports expanding parks and recreation Programs to improve services for seniors and after-school programs for teenagers.

Public Services

Supports increasing the percentage of affordable workforce housing in Morrisville and investing in an Affordable Housing Program through bonds or annual investments from the General Fund.

Supports increasing the percentage of affordable workforce housing in Morrisville and investing in an affordable housing Program through bonds or annual investments from the General Fund.

Supports investing more in affordable housing and making changes to the Land Use Plan to increase the percentage of affordable housing in future developments.

Supports workforce housing for police, teachers, first responders, firefighters, and veterans.

Supports collaborating with developers to add affordable housing units as part of conditional rezonings.

Supports balanced growth policies that slow down denser development near residential areas and preserve open space.

- Supports increasing the percentage of affordable workforce housing in Morrisville and investing in an affordable housing Program through bonds or annual investments from the General Fund.
- Supports investing more in affordable housing and making changes to the Land Use Plan to increase the percentage of affordable housing in future developments.
- Supports workforce housing for police, teachers, first responders, firefighters, and veterans.
- Supports collaborating with developers to add affordable housing units as part of conditional rezonings.
- Supports balanced growth policies that slow down denser development near residential areas and preserve open space.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports improving EMS service and reducing 9-1-1 response times by supporting first responders and the sheriff's department.

Supports increasing community patrols and putting more deputies on patrol to enhance neighborhood safety.

Supports competitive pay, training, and top-of-the-line equipment for fire departments and first responders.

- Supports improving EMS service and reducing 9-1-1 response times by supporting first responders and the sheriff's department.
- Supports increasing community patrols and putting more deputies on patrol to enhance neighborhood safety.
- Supports competitive pay, training, and top-of-the-line equipment for fire departments and first responders.

Public Safety

For Candidate Steve S. Rao on Issue transportation-and-infrastructure: Supports leveraging relationships with Congressional Delegation to secure federal funding for shovel-ready projects.

Supports developing relationships with Congressional Delegation to secure federal funding for shovel-ready projects.

Supports investing in more electric vehicle charging stations in public facilities and throughout the town.

Advocates for increased transportation funding from the NC DOT and investment in local road projects through future bonds or other financing methods.

Advocates for increased transportation funding from the NC (North Carolina) DOT and investment in local road projects through future bonds or other financing methods.

- Supports developing relationships with Congressional Delegation to secure federal funding for shovel-ready projects.
- Supports investing in more electric vehicle charging stations in public facilities and throughout the town.
- Advocates for increased transportation funding from the NC (North Carolina) DOT and investment in local road projects through future bonds or other financing methods.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports requiring more LEED Certified Development for new development in Morrisville.

- Supports requiring more LEED Certified Development for new development in Morrisville.

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Steve S. Rao

Steve previously served as an At Large Council Member for the Town of Morrisville. He was first elected in 2011 and served 14 years. He also served as a mayor Pro Tem from 2015 to 2017. 

Steve is from Morrisville, North Carolina. He attended Emory University. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Emory University and a law degree from West Virginia University College of Law. He lives with his wife, Dr. Komal Parekh, and their two children in Morrisville. 

Steve is currently a Wake County Commissioner where he has served since 2011. He previously ran his own small business, where he mentored and worked with other entrepreneurs.

- Supports coordinating with public schools and Wake Tech to build a strong workforce through job training programs.
- Supports assisting small business upstarts through development to achieve success.
- Supports increasing affordable housing options to enable more residents to live and work in the town.

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.