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Rodney Garvin is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. He has a bachelor’s degree in speech, theater, and telecommunications from Fayetteville State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. He is active in the Cliffdale West Community Watch group.

Rodney is a retail operations leader at Best Buy. He has spent 20 years at the company in various leadership positions. He is also an entrepreneur, running his own businesses in home theater installation, tax preparation, and the rental car industry.

Rodney E. Garvin (Fayetteville City Council District 8, North Carolina ...

Rodney's campaign for Fayetteville City Council Member, District 8 is his first entry into politics. 

Plans to focus on improving local economic development by attracting new and local businesses to District 8 through "inclusive growth."

- Plans to focus on improving local economic development by attracting new and local businesses to District 8 through "inclusive growth."

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As of September 15, 2025, Rodney E. Garvin did not have a website or any information online.

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Rodney E. Garvin

Rodney is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. He has a bachelor’s degree in speech, theater, and telecommunications from Fayetteville State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. He is active in the Cliffdale West Community Watch group.

Rodney E. Garvin's campaign for Fayetteville City Council Member, District 8 is his first entry into politics. 

As of September 15, 2025, Rodney E. Garvin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Rodney is a retail leader at Best Buy, where he has worked for 20 years. He is also an entrepreneur, running his own businesses in home theater installation, tax preparation, and the rental car industry.

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Mahmoud A. Hamed (Fayetteville City Council District 8, North ...

Mahmoud A. (Travis) Hamed's campaign for Fayetteville City Council Member, District 8 is his first entry into politics. 

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Supports cutting wasteful spending and stopping "hidden tax hikes."

- Supports cutting wasteful spending and stopping "hidden tax hikes."
- Supports small businesses.

As of September 15, 2025, Mahmoud A. (Travis) Hamed’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mahmoud A. (Travis) Hamed

As of September 15, 2025, Mahmoud A. (Travis) Hamed did not have a website or any information online.

Robbie Poole is from Thomasville, North Carolina. He attended  Davidson County Community College, where he studied mechanical drafting and engineering. He lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He has lived in Fayetteville for three years.

Robbie is a corporate professional with over 30 years of experience. He spent eight years at Coca-Cola Consolidated in Greensboro, where he worked in operations.

Robbie Poole (Fayetteville City Council District 8, North Carolina ...

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Robbie previously ran for the same office in 2023 but withdrew from the race.

Supports job creation by aiding small businesses and promoting sustainable economic practices.

- Supports job creation by aiding small businesses and promoting sustainable economic practices.

Believes in the power of community and active citizen participation to enhance democracy and create effective policies.

- Believes in the power of community and active citizen participation to enhance democracy and create effective policies.

Supports sustainable and affordable housing solutions that meet diverse community needs and encourages development without displacing residents.

- Supports sustainable and affordable housing solutions that meet diverse community needs and encourages development without displacing residents.

Supports effective policing and community engagement.

- Supports effective policing and community engagement.

Supports investing in "smart infrastructure" that uses technology and sustainable practices to create a resilient society.

- Supports investing in "smart infrastructure" that uses technology and sustainable practices to create a resilient society.

As of September 15, 2025, Robbie Poole’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Robbie Poole

Robbie Poole is from Thomasville, North Carolina. He attended Ledford High School in Walburg, North Carolina, and Davidson County Community College, where he studied mechanical drafting and engineering. He lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Robbie is a corporate professional with over 30 years of experience. He spent eight years at Coca-Cola Consolidated in Greensboro, where he worked in operations and developed leadership and teamwork skills. 

Robbie Poole's campaign for Fayetteville City Council Member, District 8 is his first entry into politics. He previously ran for the same office in 2023 but withdrew from the race.

As of September 15, 2025, Robbie Poole did not have a website or any information online.

Shaun McMillan (Fayetteville City Council District 8, North Carolina ...

Shaun McMillan is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. He has a Bachelor of Arts in history from Elizabeth City State University. He is a Unitarian Universalist.

Shaun's campaign for Fayetteville City Council Member, District 8 is his first entry into politics.

Supports participatory budgeting, saying, "Your tax dollars and priorities should be decided by and with you, not just for you."

- Supports participatory budgeting, saying, "Your tax dollars and priorities should be decided by and with you, not just for you."

As of September 15, 2025, Shaun McMillan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports sustainable and equitable growth for all of Fayetteville.

Plans to explore models to expand affordable housing and establish a land trust.

- Supports sustainable and equitable growth for all of Fayetteville.
- Plans to explore models to expand affordable housing and establish a land trust.

Supports police reform and independent oversight.

- Supports police reform and independent oversight.

Supports expanding accessible streets for all users, including sidewalks, bike lanes, safe crosswalks, and public transit.

- Supports expanding accessible streets for all users, including sidewalks, bike lanes, safe crosswalks, and public transit.

Supports dedicated assistance for schools, youth mentorship groups, and other community organizations.

- Supports dedicated assistance for schools, youth mentorship groups, and other community organizations.

Shaun McMillan

Shaun McMillan is from Fayetteville, North Carolina. He attended Fitch High School and earned a bachelor of arts in history from Elizabeth City State University. He lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He is a Unitarian Universalist.

Shaun McMillan's campaign for Fayetteville City Council Member, District 8 is his first entry into politics.

Supports participatory budgeting and governance, saying, "Your tax dollars and priorities should be decided by and with you, not just for you."

Supports participatory budgeting, which allows residents to decide how tax dollars are spent.

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 