Stuart Powell

Location

Oxford, NC

Running For

City Council

Affiliation

Independent

"Powell To The Powell: Building a Better Oxford for All Residents"

Issues

Supporting policies that attract private investment and economic growth

WORK: The median individual and household income needs to be addressed in our community by attracting industries and high-paying jobs to benefit families and our city.

Investing in park maintenance and improvement

PLAY: Improve parks, greenways and youth activities to improve the quality of life for all residents.

Increasing affordable housing options

LIVE: Improve housing opportunities for everyone, including renters and first-time homebuyers. Improve all infrastructure that comes with growth, including roads, water, energy efficiency programs, and more.

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Candidate info

About me

I am Stuart Powell, a Consultant and startup founder, running for City Council as an Independent candidate. In my free time, I enjoy being involved in the community through organizations like Treasures of Joy and Oxford Community Action Network. My previous experience in healthcare policy and advocacy for the clean economy has given me a strong understanding of city hall and municipal government. My campaign focuses on creating a strategic plan for Oxford, with a focus on housing opportunities, job growth, and recreational activities. I am committed to supporting policies that attract private investment and economic growth, improving park maintenance and youth activities, increasing affordable housing options, and improving overall infrastructure. I believe that by addressing these important issues, we can make Oxford an even better place to live, work, and play for all residents.

Why I'm Running

I am running for City Council because I believe in making a positive impact on my community.

With a background as a consultant and startup founder, I have a diverse skillset that has prepared me for this position.

**In my free time, I enjoy getting involved locally in the community.** I am proud to be a Board Member of Treasures of Joy, a nonprofit that operates a transitional home called Hope House for women recovering from addiction.

Additionally, I am an active participant in the Oxford Community Action Network (OxCAN), contributing to citizen-driven projects, including community clean-ups and greenway projects.

**My experience includes working in federal policy.** I co-founded Climate Changemakers, an advocacy group supporting national climate candidates and policies.

Having gained an understanding of city hall and municipal government through my work with the local newspaper, The Oxford Ledger, I am motivated to implement positive change.

My campaign focuses on a strategic plan to make Oxford a great place to live, work, and play.

WORK: Supporting policies that attract private investment and economic growth
PLAY: Investing in park maintenance and improvement
LIVE: Increasing housing options, including renters and first-time homebuyers.
PLANNING: Creating a community-driven multi-year roadmap for our city.

These are just a few examples of the initiatives I aim to tackle to improve the quality of life for all residents.

I believe it is essential to address median incomes, job growth, recreation, and housing opportunities, while also taking advantage of the unprecedented federal funding for local communities.

Current Occupation

Consultant and startup founder

Past Experience

I started my professional careerin Washington, DC, working in healthcare policy. I later wrote a book in 2018 on the clean economy, advocating for the US to be a leader in the clean energy and electric vehicles. I also co-founded an advocacy group Climate Changemakers to support national climate candidates and climate policy. I gained an understanding of city hall and municipal government through covering local government for the local newspaper The Oxford Ledger. My campaign is focused on a multi-year roadmap (strategic plan) to make sure Oxford is a great place to live, work, and play, focusing on housing opportunities, job growth, and recreational activities for our community.

Fun Fact

In my free time, I enjoy getting involved locally in the community. I am part of Treasures of Joy, a nonprofit that has a transitional home for women recovering from addiction. I am also involved with Oxford Community Action Network (OxCAN), where volunteers complete citizen-driven projects around the community, such as community clean-ups and greenway projects.