'Ranger Rick' Murillo will no longer seek Fayetteville City Council

Candidate Enrique 'Rick' Murillo remains eligible for municipal ...

Rick Murillo's suspended his campaign for Fayetteville City Council Member, District 5. 

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

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Developed a program to place markers in county parking lots to honor military veterans and first responders killed in the line of duty.

Said some residents want a change, and he is willing to learn if he is elected.

As a nonprofit, Murillo developed a program to place markers in county parking lots to honor military veterans and first responders killed in the line of duty.

Rick Murillo's campaign for Fayetteville City Council Member, District 5 is his first entry into politics. He filed for the seat on July 16, 2025, but dropped out on August 14, 2025, after the Cumberland Board of Elections determined that he had pleaded guilty to a felony in South Carolina. Murillo maintains that he is not a felon and believes he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. He has not held public office before.

Rick Murillo's campaign for Fayetteville City Council Member, District 5 is his first entry into politics. He filed for the seat on July 16, 2025, but dropped out on August 14, 2025, after the Cumberland Board of Elections determined that he had pleaded guilty to a felony in South Carolina. Murillo maintains that he is not a felon and believes he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. He previously ran for the same office in 2023 but did not win.

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Lynne earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and criminal justice from North Carolina State University. She serves on the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation Board, The ReStore Warehouse, Inc. Board, and the Advisory Board of Fayetteville Community Church

Lynne is a developer at Braxton Village Developers LLC and as a realtor and broker at Coldwell Banker Advantage. She is also the President of Highland Lumber Co.

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Lynne is currently a member of the Fayetteville City Council, representing District 5. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term.

Believes in diversifying industries and offering better business incentives to attract and retain a younger population.

Believes Fayetteville’s tax rates should align with comparable sized cities to attract businesses and residents.

Supports incentivizing businesses to invest in neglected areas.

- Believes in diversifying industries and offering better business incentives to attract and retain a younger population.
- Believes Fayetteville’s tax rates should align with comparable sized cities to attract businesses and residents.
- Supports incentivizing businesses to invest in neglected areas.

Believes in investing in green spaces, cultural events, and city identity to attract residents and businesses.

- Believes in investing in green spaces, cultural events, and city identity to attract residents and businesses.

As of September 3, 2025, Lynne Bissette Greene’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports increasing funding for police departments to hire more staff, retain current staff, and provide training.

Supports investing in community programs like after-school activities and summer job opportunities to prevent crime.

Believes in fostering collaboration and neighborhood pride by establishing open communication between police departments and local communities.

- Supports increasing funding for police departments to hire more staff, retain current staff, and provide training.
- Supports investing in community programs like after-school activities and summer job opportunities to prevent crime.
- Believes in fostering collaboration and neighborhood pride by establishing open communication between police departments and local communities.

Lynne Bissette Greene

As of September 3, 2025, Lynne Bissette Greene did not have a website or any information online.

- 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. 