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Michael Yaniero has a master's degree in criminology from East Tennessee State University. 

Michael was director of public safety in Jacksonville for over 20 years. He has also worked as adjunct faculty at University of Mount Olive, an assessor at CALEA, and deputy policy chief for the city of Bristol, Tennessee.

Michael Yaniero (Jacksonville City Council At-Large, North Carolina ...

Michael's campaign for Jacksonville City Council At-Large is his first campaign for public office.

As of September 4, 2025, Michael Yaniero’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Michael has worked in public safety for over 50 years. He began his career as a paramedic in 1975. He later served as Deputy Chief of Police in Bristol, Tennessee. In 2004, he became Jacksonville's Chief of Police and was named the city s first Public Safety Director in 2012.

Michael's campaign for Jacksonville City Council At-Large is his first entry into politics. 

As of September 4, 2025, Michael Yaniero did not have a website or any information online.

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Amity Holland has bachelor's degrees in english language and literature and humanities from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She also has a degree in medical administration and billing from Coastal Carolina Community College. She lives in Jacksonville.

Amity currently works as support staff at Onslow Memorial Hospital. She has previously worked as a night auditor at Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, store lead at Sprint, assistant manager at Build-A-Bear, and an administrative assistant at Conie Construction Co.

Amity Holland (Jacksonville City Council At-Large, North Carolina ...

Amity's campaign for Jacksonville City Council At-Large is her first entry into politics. 

As of September 4, 2025, Amity Holland did not have a website or any information online.

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Cindy Edwards has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Northern Arizona University. She and her husband live in Jacksonville, where they are active members of the River of Life Church.

Cindy is the president of 17blue Digital Marketing. She was previously a teacher at Onslow County School.

Cindy is a current city council member in Jacksonville, serving her first term.

Advocated for pay adjustments to address the workforce crisis.

- Advocated for pay adjustments to address the workforce crisis.

As a city council member, supported changes to the city’s development code to reduce regulatory redundancies and complexities.

- As a city council member, supported changes to the city’s development code to reduce regulatory redundancies and complexities.

Supports developing a housing policy and fund to address housing instability and the shortage of low-to-moderate income units.

- Supports developing a housing policy and fund to address housing instability and the shortage of low-to-moderate income units.

As of September 4, 2025, Cindy Edwards’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Cindy Edwards

Cindy Edwards has a bachelor of arts in English and education from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She and her husband, Greg, have called Jacksonville their home of choice since 1993. Together they have two adult children. She and Greg have been active members of River of Life Church in Jacksonville for 31 years.

As of September 4, 2025, Cindy Edwards did not have a website or any information online.

Cindy Edwards has a bachelor of arts in communication and media studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She and her husband, Greg, have called Jacksonville their home of choice since 1993. Together they have two adult children. She and Greg have been active members of River of Life Church in Jacksonville for 31 years.

Cindy Edwards has a bachelor of arts in English and education from the university of North Carolina at Pembroke. She and her husband, Greg, have called Jacksonville their home of choice since 1993. Together they have two adult children. She and Greg have been active members of River of Life Church in Jacksonville for 31 years.

Served on the Transportation Advisory Committee, Civic Affairs, and the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments (ECC).

- 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. 