Marc's Priorities for raleigh
1. Prioritize Raleigh spending to ensure delivery of core services without tax increases.
2. Robust Crime Prevention - Citizens must feel safe in their homes and communities.
3. No Tax Increases - Honest budget discussions and put taxpayers first.
4. Sustainability - Balancing communities growth & affordability through sound budgetary decisions.
About marc
Marc Scruggs is a lifelong Raleigh native who has previously served on the Raleigh City Council. Marc has a strong record of protecting community needs and interests while serving on the committees on Economic Development, Law and Public Safety, and Public Works.
On the City Council, Marc was the Chair of the Economic Development committee and played a key role in several project agreements including:
- Lenovo center.
- History museum.
- Wake med soccer park
- WRAL Soccer park
- Play space
- Martin Marietta center
Additionally, Marc helped push meaningful policy changes that continue to this day:
- Protecting Schenck Forest and Hymettus Parks (both in District E) from development.
- Protecting Falls Lake Watershed and Recreational Facility.
- Expediting the vote to 2 days after Hurricane Fran to transfer entire budget to Parks and Recreation - not waiting on state or feds to begin clean- up, giving access to roads, EMS, public safety, jobs, as well as access to reopening schools.
- Supporting a municipal parks bond with no increase in property taxes or fees.
Marc and his wife have been married for 40 years and have two daughters (and have two dogs).
