Terrance Ruth, who finished second in Raleigh’s 2022 mayoral race, is running again with what he describes as a fresh vision for leadership in the capital city.
The 42-year-old NC State public policy professor said his decision to run came after extensive conversations with the community.
“The seat is not owned by anyone,” Ruth declared. “It’s time for a fresh start. It’s time for a Raleigh renaissance.”
We need a council that can actually follow through on the policy and communicate clearly to the city so that people don’t think that decisions are being made in their absence.
While acknowledging Raleigh’s explosive growth, Ruth contended that growth itself isn’t the problem. “Cities want to see growth,” he explained. “But it doesn’t have a value to it when you don’t see leadership with growth. That’s when you begin to have concerns about growth.”
Ruth’s campaign platform focuses on six key areas: housing security, transportation security, economic security, safety, digital security, and community health. As a policy instructor, he brings an academic perspective to these challenges.