Steve earned a bachelor's degree in information systems from Appalachian State University. He has four children.

Steve is senior vice president in operational risk for a Charlotte bank.

Steve Sciascia Mayoral Candidate Q and A

Steve previously served as mayor of Harrisburg from 2013 to 2021. He has also served on the Harrisburg Town Council.

Believes investing in business attraction, entrepreneurship, and growth generates tax revenue for reinvestment in infrastructure and public services, ensuring long-term economic sustainability.

- Believes investing in business attraction, entrepreneurship, and growth generates tax revenue for reinvestment in infrastructure and public services, ensuring long-term economic sustainability.
- Supports cutting waste to lower taxes.

Economy

As of September 3, 2025, Steve Sciascia’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Housing & Urban Development

Believes in prioritizing public safety by ensuring adequate police, fire, and emergency services.

- Believes in prioritizing public safety by ensuring adequate police, fire, and emergency services.

Public Safety

Believes in prioritizing essential services such as police, fire, and emergency services, roads, water, sewage, waste management, schools, and funding for essential town staff.

Plans to maintain roads as well as water, sewage, and waste management infrastructure.

- Plans to maintain roads as well as water, sewage, and waste management infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

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Steve Sciascia

Steve previously served as mayor of Harrisburg from 2013 to 2021.

Aims to promote non-residential economic growth and improve town services.

Believes residents need access to recreational spaces without overcrowding.

Plans to create a capacity plan for water and sewer systems to prevent overuse of infrastructure.

Plans to monitor public safety response times to ensure residents have the highest level of protection.

Believes the transportation master plan needs to be updated to better prioritize improvement areas.

Plans to track Cabarrus County schools' 10-year plan to monitor current capacity against new school completion times.

Steve is the current mayor of Harrisburg. He previously served two terms on the Harrisburg Town Council. 

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Jennifer Teague | Harrisburg, NC

Jennifer is from Charlotte, North Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She lives with her husband and their three children in Harrisburg. She has volunteered on the PTA/PTO for Harrisburg Elementary and Hickory Ridge Middle School for 12 years.

Jennifer is a human resources management professional. She has worked in human resources management for 20 years. 

Jennifer is currently the mayor of Harrisburg. She was elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. 

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

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Said, "I have a deep understanding of the town’s operations, its budget, and its long-term strategic plans. My tenure has been marked by a commitment to data-driven decision-making and a collaborative approach that brings all stakeholders to the table."

- Said, "I have a deep understanding of the town’s operations, its budget, and its long-term strategic plans. My tenure has been marked by a commitment to data-driven decision-making and a collaborative approach that brings all stakeholders to the table."

As a city council member, reduced residential growth to 102 homes over 4 years.

As a city council member, lowered residential growth to 102 homes over 4 years in an effort to reduce congested roads, overcrowded schools, and under-funded public safety forces

- As a city council member, lowered residential growth to 102 homes over 4 years in an effort to reduce congested roads, overcrowded schools, and under-funded public safety forces

Believes "public safety comes with a financial cost" and supports adding sheriff divisions to reduce crime.

- Believes "public safety comes with a financial cost" and supports adding sheriff divisions to reduce crime.

Supports prioritizing transportation projects that improve connectivity for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists.

- Supports prioritizing transportation projects that improve connectivity for cars, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Jennifer Teague

Jennifer is from Charlotte, North Carolina. She has a degree in business management with a minor in human resources from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She lives with her husband and their three children in Harrisburg. She has volunteered on the PTA/PTO for Harrisburg Elementary and Hickory Ridge Middle School for 12 years.

Jennifer is a human resources management professional. She worked in human resources management for 20 years. 

Jennifer is currently the mayor of Harrisburg. She was sworn in to office on December 13, 2021. Her term expires in 2025.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.