2025 North Carolina General Election

Tate Mayo

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Tate Mayo (Mayor of Tarboro, North Carolina, candidate 2022 ...

Tarboro, NC - Mayor Tate Mayo - Libertarian Party of North Carolina

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Tate is currently the mayor of Tarboro. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. Before becoming mayor, he served on the Tarboro Town Council from 2019 to 2022. He is a member of the Libertarian Party.

Believes farming is "the most regulated industry in the United States" and opposes the current level of government regulation.

Economy

Advocates for improved internet infrastructure, saying "This has left our community with internet infrastructure that was put in in 1978, is completely unreliable and we have little say other than to pay or not pay for a service, although I would argue that it is a utility in this day and age."

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 3, 2025, Tate Mayo did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Opposes changing policies to restrict school employees' speech after a single incident.

Education

- 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.