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Mickey Smith is from Jacksonville, North Carolina. She holds a bachelor's degree in biblical studies and a master's degree in theological studies from Liberty University, as well as a master's degree in christian counseling from Justice Fellowship College. She lives with her husband in Jacksonville.

Mickey is a pastor at New Beginnings Christian Center, where she serves alongside her husband. She is also the owner of A Lady's Touch, which focuses on total wellness for women. Mickey Smith is a retired gunnery sergeant who enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1990.

Mickey Smith (Jacksonville City Council Ward 2, North Carolina ...

Mickey's campaign for Jacksonville City Council Member, Ward 2 is her first entry into politics. 

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

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Mickey Smith

Mickey Smith is from Jacksonville, North Carolina. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Liberty University, as well as a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling from Justice Fellowship College. Smith is actively pursuing her Doctor of Divinity in Biblical Studies from Liberty. She serves as a pastor with her husband at New Beginnings Christian Center in Jacksonville.

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Brad is originally from Tupelo, Mississippi. He lives with his wife, Sarah, and their daughter in Jacksonville.

Brad served as a logistician in the U.S. Marine Corps for over 7 years.

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Brad's campaign for Jacksonville City Council Member, Ward 2 is his first entry into politics. 

Plans to attract agriculture, manufacturing, and packaging industries to Jacksonville to create long-term local careers.

Supports increasing business tax revenue to strengthen the city budget without raising personal taxes.

- Plans to attract agriculture, manufacturing, and packaging industries to Jacksonville to create long-term local careers.
- Supports increasing business tax revenue to strengthen the city budget without raising personal taxes.

Plans to use grants, local support, and the Veterans Affairs (VA) network to expand services for veterans.

- Plans to use grants, local support, and the Veterans Affairs (VA) network to expand services for veterans.

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

Supports continued development and funding of emergency services programs to enhance public safety.

- Supports continued development and funding of emergency services programs to enhance public safety.

Plans to work with schools to improve student safety and expand extracurricular opportunities.

- Plans to work with schools to improve student safety and expand extracurricular opportunities.

Brad Brown

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

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Fernando Schiefelbein lives in Jacksonville.

Fernando is a Marine veteran of 21 years.

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Fernando's campaign for Jacksonville City Council Member, Ward 2 is his first entry into politics.

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

Fernando Schiefelbein

Fernando Schiefelbein's campaign for Jacksonville City Council Member, Ward 2 is his first entry into politics.

- 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. 