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JacQuez Johnson (Mayor of Thomasville, North Carolina, candidate ...

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JacQuez Johnson is from Thomasville, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Appalachian State University.

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JacQuez is an English teacher at Thomasville High School. He is also a licensed minister.

JacQuez is currently a city councilman for the city of Thomasville. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term.

Believes Thomasville should be a city that fosters local business growth and attracts major investment.

Wants to create jobs and programs for young people.

- Believes Thomasville should be a city that fosters local business growth and attracts major investment.
- Wants to create jobs and programs for young people.

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

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Believes everyone deserves a "clean, safe, affordable" home.

- Believes everyone deserves a "clean, safe, affordable" home.

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Supports attracting new businesses to Thomasville while supporting existing ones.

Supports enhancing community engagement and transparency in local government.

Supports affordable housing and plans to implement policies that promote affordable housing options for the community.

Supports community policing efforts and increased resources for the police department.

Supports prioritizing sustainability in development plans to protect the environment for future generations.

JacQuez Johnson is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He moved to Thomasville as a child. He is a pastor and an English teacher at Thomasville High School. He lives with his family in Thomasville.

JacQuez is currently a city councilman for the city of Thomasville. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for the city council in 2021 but did not win.

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

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Raleigh is currently the Mayor of Thomasville. He was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2019.

As of September 3, 2025, Raleigh York, Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

Wendy B. Sellars

Wendy B. Sellars (Mayor of Thomasville, North Carolina, candidate ...

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Wendy previously served eight years on the Thomasville City Council. She then ran for the Thomasville City Schools Board of Education and was elected as chairwoman.

As of September 3, 2025, Wendy B. Sellars did not have a website or any information online.

- 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.