Indy Week, Terrance Ruth Announces Plan to Run for Raleigh Mayor This Fall

Terrance has a PhD in public affairs from the University of Central Florida.

Terrance currently works as a professor for North Carolina State University's School of Social Work.

Terrance Ruth previously ran for mayor of Raleigh in 2022 and did not win.

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Believes a strong economy relies on managing population growth and creating opportunities for long-term residents.

Believes investing in state-of-the-art technology will advance remote work, small-business growth, collegiate talent retention, and communication between city officials and residents.

- Believes a strong economy relies on managing population growth and creating opportunities for long-term residents.
- Believes investing in state-of-the-art technology will advance remote work, small-business growth, collegiate talent retention, and communication between city officials and residents.

Economy

Believes in listening to every voice and learning from interactions to benefit the entire community.

Believes decision-makers should reflect the city's diversity.

Supports transparency and accountability in community health services.

Supports collaborating with community-based nonprofits to enhance public services.

Believes in the ability of communities to identify and solve problems.

- Believes in listening to every voice and learning from interactions to benefit the entire community.
- Believes decision-makers should reflect the city's diversity.
- Supports transparency and accountability in community health services.
- Supports collaborating with community-based nonprofits to enhance public services.
- Believes in the ability of communities to identify and solve problems.

Public Services

Believes addressing physical, social, and cultural needs will enhance community safety and well-being.

Promises to work towards a more "inclusive, loving place."

- Believes addressing physical, social, and cultural needs will enhance community safety and well-being.
- Promises to work towards a more "inclusive, loving place."

Public Safety

Believes housing affordability is a right and supports a diverse inventory of affordable housing options for all income levels to ensure residents can access necessary resources.

Believes housing affordability is a right and supports a diverse inventory of affordable housing options for all income levels.

- Believes housing affordability is a right and supports a diverse inventory of affordable housing options for all income levels.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes Raleigh needs safe, reliable, and efficient transportation options and a solid infrastructure that supports residents using public transportation, driving, walking, or biking.

- Believes Raleigh needs safe, reliable, and efficient transportation options and a solid infrastructure that supports residents using public transportation, driving, walking, or biking.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of July 31, 2024, Terrance (Truth) Ruth’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in creating "sustainable growth" to enhance economic security.

Supports efforts to build trust and transparency between residents and local government.

Supports easy and consistent opportunities for residents to give their input on public services.

Believes that Raleigh will become a "healthy city" when residents can engage with the city.

Believes that Raleigh will become a "healthy city"  when "those making decisions reflects the diversity of the city."

Supports strong leadership with skills, talent, and passion to advance the city.

Supports inclusivity in community decision-making.

Believes in adopting preventive and comprehensive safety measures.

Believes in being honest and humble and genuinely caring for people.

Believes in being a "servant-leader" and doing "the right thing - not the easy thing" when it comes to public safety.

Supports leadership that emphasizes collaboration, empathy, creativity, and ethical decision-making to enhance public safety.

Believes in "creating equitable housing opportunities."

Supports providing effective and efficient transit options.

Terrance has a Doctorate in public affairs from the University of Central Florida.

As of August 27, 2024, Terrance (Truth) Ruth’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of August 21, 2024, Terrance (Truth) Ruth’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.