Ashit lives in Morisville with his family.

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Ashit is a manager at KPMG. He previously served as a combat engineer in the U.S. Army.

Ashit Patel (Morrisville Town Council District 2, North Carolina ...

Ashit's campaign for Morrisville Town Council Member, District 2 is his first entry into politics. 

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

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Supports strengthening the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to increase tree canopy retention and setbacks for new development, and explore more opportunities for solar energy, both on municipal rooftops and in residential areas.

Supports expanding workforce and senior housing while respecting neighborhood character, avoiding congestion, and protecting infrastructure.

Supports partnerships with Wake County, housing agencies, and nonprofits to increase access to affordable housing through homeownership support, rental assistance, or community-led solutions.

Supports sustainable development, including food recycling, EV charging stations, and solar energy.

Wants to ensure that Morrisville's growth protects the environment.

- Supports strengthening the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to increase tree canopy retention and setbacks for new development, and explore more opportunities for solar energy, both on municipal rooftops and in residential areas.
- Supports expanding workforce and senior housing while respecting neighborhood character, avoiding congestion, and protecting infrastructure.
- Supports partnerships with Wake County, housing agencies, and nonprofits to increase access to affordable housing through homeownership support, rental assistance, or community-led solutions.
- Supports sustainable development, including food recycling, EV charging stations, and solar energy.
- Wants to ensure that Morrisville's growth protects the environment.

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Public Safety

Supports expanding pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and improving transit options like the Smart Shuttle.

Supports better coordination between the Town, NCDOT, and developers to evaluate and address traffic impacts before new projects are approved.

- Supports expanding pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and improving transit options like the Smart Shuttle.
- Supports better coordination between the Town, NCDOT, and developers to evaluate and address traffic impacts before new projects are approved.

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Ashit Patel

Ashit Patel is a manager at KPMG. He previously served as a combat engineer in the U.S. Army.

Ashit Patel's campaign for Morrisville Town Council Member, District 2 is his first entry into politics. 

Supports partnerships with local governments, housing agencies, and nonprofits to increase access to affordable housing.

Supports investing in roads, intersections, and traffic management tools to address congestion and prepare for future growth.

Supports better coordination between the town, NCDOT, and developers to address traffic impacts before approving new projects.

Supports sustainable development to ensure clean air, greenways, and public spaces that promote health and community connection.

Supports sustainable development to ensure clean air, greenways, and public spaces that promote health and community.

Advocates for identifying town-owned parcels to support small-scale, income-targeted housing for working families and seniors.

Plans to make Morrisville safer, more connected, and easier to navigate.

Supports expanding workforce and senior housing.

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Jashi raised two children in Morrisville. She has served as Vice Chair of Morrisville's Park and Recreation Community.

Jashi is an administrative coordinator for Duke's Psychiatry Residency Department.

Jashi Abhirajan (Morrisville Town Council District 2, North Carolina ...

Jashi's campaign for Morrisville Town Council Member, District 2 is his first entry into politics. 

Supports small businesses through streamlined processes, innovative incentives, and local marketing support.

Plans to support small businesses through streamlined processes, innovative incentives, and local marketing support.

- Plans to support small businesses through streamlined processes, innovative incentives, and local marketing support.

Plans to prioritize transparent budgeting to ensure tax dollars benefit residents.

- Plans to prioritize transparent budgeting to ensure tax dollars benefit residents.
- Believes in preserving green spaces.

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

Supports expanding public transit options to reduce congestion, promote sustainable development, and protect local character.

Supports expanding public transit options to reduce congestion, promoting sustainable development, and protecting local character.

- Supports expanding public transit options to reduce congestion, promoting sustainable development, and protecting local character.

Jashi Abhirajan

Jashi Abhirajan's campaign for Morrisville Town Council Member, District 2 is his first entry into politics. 

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

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 