What Cary Town Council candidates are saying about housing, development & LGBT+ issues
In 2000, Cary’s population had not yet hit 100,000.
Now, the western Wake County town has over 174,000 residents and is home to the largest research park in the county.
Rapid growth puts pressure on schools, the environment, housing affordability, transportation and other quality-of-life issues that new and established residents face.
This year, nine candidates are on the ballot for mayor and three council seats. As of Wednesday evening, 3,767 Cary residents had voted in the election, according to the Chatham County Board of Elections. The early voting period ends Saturday.
On Tuesday, Election Day, residents need to vote at their designated polling place, which can be found through the Wake County Board of Elections, Chatham County Board of Elections and the Durham County Board of Elections.
Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, who was first elected to the town council in 1999 as an at-large representative, is running for re-election unopposed. The District D representative, Ryan Eades, is running to secure his seat for four years after being appointed to the council in December.
We asked the candidates about their priorities for the town and goals. Weinbrecht said he did not respond to our questionnaire because he is unopposed.
Follow the links below to see how the council candidates answered questions about growth and development, the LGBTQ+ community, the environment and green spaces, housing affordability, and to see who has endorsed them.
Cary’s At-large Candidates
Cary’s District B Candidates
Cary’s District D Candidates
Voting information
Cary’s municipal election is Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Early voting ends Saturday, Oct. 7, with early voting sites in Wake and Chatham counties.
On Election Day polling locations are designated for each voter through their county’s board of elections.
Wake County: Herbert C. Young Community Center, 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary, or the Wake County Board of Elections, 1200 N. New Hope Road, Raleigh
Chatham County: New Hope Baptist Church, 581 New Hope Church Road, Apex, or the Chatham County Board of Elections, 984 Thompson St., Suite D, Pittsboro
Voters must show a photo ID or a voter ID to cast a ballot. For more information go to wake.gov/departments-government/board-elections.
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