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Scott was born and raised in Apex. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science, a master's degree in school administration, and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from North Carolina State University. He is engaged to his fiance, Hannah. 

Scott currently works as an assistant principal at Wake County Public Schools. He has previously worked as a teacher and administrator at middle schools in North Raleigh and Knightdale. Scott also served as a parks, recreation, and cultural resources advisory commissioner.

Scott Lassiter currently serves as a member of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District. He was elected to this position in 2020 and is serving his first term. He previously served as a member of the Apex Town Council. He was elected to that position in 2011 and served for 1 term.  

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Believes Wake County's economic issues are unique and emphasizes the need for job accessibility for residents. Supports partnerships between educational institutions and employers to equip students with necessary job skills.

Wants to ensure there are job opportunities for young adults. 

Believes the government should not create jobs or choose business winners and losers, but foster an environment rewarding innovation and accessible success.

Wants government to encourage an environment where innovation is rewarded and success is available to all, not "create jobs or choose winners and losers in business."

Believes property tax increases due to rising property values are a "sleight of hand trick" by officials. Supports ensuring municipal and county taxing authorities are truthful with citizens.

Wants to ensure local taxing authorities are truthful with residents.

- Wants to ensure there are job opportunities for young adults. 
- Wants government to encourage an environment where innovation is rewarded and success is available to all, not "create jobs or choose winners and losers in business."
- Wants to ensure local taxing authorities are truthful with residents.

Economy

Supports developing collaborative relationships among various stakeholders to promote soil and water resource conservation.

Supports developing relationships among various community members to help fund and promote soil and water resource conservation.

- Supports developing relationships among various community members to help fund and promote soil and water resource conservation.

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion access and believes reproductive health decisions should be private matters between individuals and their doctors.

Supports limited access to abortion, supporting current North Carolina law that allows first-trimester abortions and that allows later procedures with a doctor's approval or in exceptional cases. Says, "As a deeply personal issue, reproductive health decisions should stay between a couple or in a doctor's office."

- Supports limited access to abortion, supporting current North Carolina law that allows first-trimester abortions and that allows later procedures with a doctor's approval or in exceptional cases. Says, "As a deeply personal issue, reproductive health decisions should stay between a couple or in a doctor's office."

Healthcare

Wants all government officials to uphold transparency and promises all of the employees in his office will be responsive and professional.

- Wants all government officials to uphold transparency and promises all of the employees in his office will be responsive and professional.

Voting & Elections

Supports investing in public safety professionals' compensation, training, and equipment, emphasizing their essential role in community infrastructure.

Plans to prioritize law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians (EMT) salaries, training, and equipment.  

- Plans to prioritize law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians (EMT) salaries, training, and equipment.  

Public Safety

Believes students should meet basic competency standards before promotion and opposes over-identification of minority students as special education eligible. Supports funding schools to provide a free and appropriate education for all children.

Opposes allowing students who are not "passing basic competency standards..." to progress to the subsequent grade level. 

Believes schools must be safe for learning and working, with parental involvement crucial for student success. Supports giving traditional public schools charter-like flexibility and compensating effective educators to attract and retain talent.

Supports ensuring schools are safe for students and staff. 

Wants to form strong relations with business leaders, universities, schools and municipalities to help address problems in the district.

Wants to work with community members, universities, trade programs, non-traditional schools, and businesses to ensure students are well supported and have sufficient knowledge and skills to succeed after graduation.

Supports providing public school teachers and support staff salaries that are at least equal to those at private schools.

Plans to ensure the school curriculum contains research-based, unbiased, and appropriate course material.

- Opposes allowing students who are not "passing basic competency standards..." to progress to the subsequent grade level. 
- Supports ensuring schools are safe for students and staff. 
- Wants to form strong relations with business leaders, universities, schools and municipalities to help address problems in the district.
- Wants to work with community members, universities, trade programs, non-traditional schools, and businesses to ensure students are well supported and have sufficient knowledge and skills to succeed after graduation.
- Supports providing public school teachers and support staff salaries that are at least equal to those at private schools.
- Plans to ensure the school curriculum contains research-based, unbiased, and appropriate course material.

Education

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

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Believes in the importance of effective land and water management practices. Supports unique government entities created by NC General Statute for this purpose.

Believes in the importance of improving water and soil quality through various initiatives.

Believes the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Board has a challenging role due to its lack of regulatory authority, making advocacy essential.

Supports limited access to abortion, supporting current North Carolina law to allow first-trimester abortions and to allow later procedures with a doctor's approval or in exceptional cases. Says, "As a deeply personal issue, reproductive health decisions should stay between a couple or in a doctor's office."

- Supports limited access to abortion, supporting current North Carolina law to allow first-trimester abortions and to allow later procedures with a doctor's approval or in exceptional cases. Says, "As a deeply personal issue, reproductive health decisions should stay between a couple or in a doctor's office."

Scott Lassiter was born and raised in Apex, North Carolina, where he attended Apex Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. He is engaged to Hannah from Brunswick County, NC. Scott completed his higher education at N.C. State, where he earned a bachelor's degree, an educational specialist license, and a doctorate in educational leadership. Details about his church attendance or other family members are not provided.

Scott Lassiter is a public school administrator in the Wake County Public School System, currently serving as an assistant principal. He has previously worked as a teacher and administrator at comprehensive middle schools in North Raleigh and Knightdale, and was involved in opening an innovative alternative middle school in 2018. Scott also served as an Apex Town Councilman, where he chaired the budget and planning committees, and was a parks, recreation, and cultural resources advisory commissioner. He holds a N.C. superintendent's license, principal license, and a professional teaching license.

Scott Lassiter served as an Apex Town Councilman for 4 years from 2011-2015, during which time he chaired the budget and planning committees and acted as the liaison to the parks department. He was also a parks, recreation, and cultural resources advisory commissioner from 2006-2011. Currently, he holds the position of Wake County Soil and Water Supervisor.

Believes the "3 C's"—compensation, content, and collaboration—are essential for improving education. Supports paying educators competitively, providing research-based curricula, and partnering with families and community organizations to meet students' needs.

Believes North Carolina's schools should be the nation's pride by funding recruitment and retention of top talent. Supports fair compensation, excellent resources, and respect for all school professionals, including bus drivers, teachers, nurses, custodians, and principals.

Supports providing extracurricular fee support and scholarships for at-risk students through the Lassiter Education Foundation.

Believes education, knowledge, and teamwork can solve nearly all problems. Supports education at all levels, including children, college, and K-12 school policies.

Supports education for at-risk students through grants, scholarships, and stipends. Believes in providing resources to help children succeed in K-12 and college.

The candidate's website says, "Scott works tirelessly to support his teachers, families, and students!"

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