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Jim earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Bryant University and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Maine. He has served as the past chairman of the City of Charlotte’s Privatization and Competition Advisory Committee and was a member of the 'Charlotte Moves' Mobility Task Force. Jim lives in Mecklenburg County with his wife and their two daughters.

Jim is the founder of Equals 11, a technology consulting firm. 

Jim Marascio's campaign for Mecklenburg County Commissioner for District 6 is his first run for public office.

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Believes in working collaboratively with all community leaders to improve public services, including libraries, parks, recreation, and community building. Plans to foster a county where people can "live, work, play, and raise a family."

Believes in working collaboratively with all community leaders to to foster a county where people can "live, work, play, and raise a family in long into the future."

- Believes in working collaboratively with all community leaders to to foster a county where people can "live, work, play, and raise a family in long into the future."

Public Services

As of June 14, 2024, Jim Marascio’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Believes in focusing on quality education and accountability in schools. Criticizes current spending practices and highlights safety issues in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools.

Plans to focus on quality education with accountable spending. 

- Plans to focus on quality education with accountable spending. 

Education

Believes all citizens must be safe from crime and plans to work with law enforcement and the court system to fight crime and end lawlessness. Plans to end sanctuary policies, stating, "Safety must come before politics."

Plans to work with law enforcement and the court system to "fight crime and end lawlessness."

- Plans to work with law enforcement and the court system to "fight crime and end lawlessness."
- Plans to end "sanctuary policies."

Public Safety

Opposes property tax increases, advocating for "fiscal responsibility in Mecklenburg County."

- Opposes property tax increases, advocating for "fiscal responsibility in Mecklenburg County."

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Jim Marascio

As of July 8, 2024, Jim Marascio’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jim Marascio is the founder of Equals 11, a technology consulting firm. Details about his previous employment are not provided in the information given.

Jim Marascio has been actively involved in his community through service on various boards and committees. He has served as the past chairman of the City of Charlotte’s Privatization and Competition Advisory Committee and was a member of the 'Charlotte Moves' Mobility Task Force. There is no information provided about whether he has held elected office or run for office.

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