CARY DOESN'T NEED TO BE REINVENTED.
IT NEEDS TO BE GOVERNED WELL.
Cary is an exceptional community. Our next chapter should be about protecting what works, confronting problems honestly, maintaining the services residents depend on and making sure Town government remains worthy of the community it serves.
LEADERSHIP THAT PUTS CARY FIRST
Scott Lassiter is running for mayor of Cary in 2027. Explore his vision for responsible, accountable government and a stronger future for Cary.
EXPERIENCE MATTERS
Scott has experience on both sides of public administration: as an elected official responsible for budgets, policy and oversight, and as a public administrator responsible for personnel, programs, contracts, operations and public resources.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Ed.D. • MSA • BA
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Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
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Master of School Administration
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Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Secondary Social Studies Education
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North Carolina superintendent, principal and professional-educator licensure.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Apex Town Council
2011 – 2015
Budgets • Public Safety • Transportation • Parks • Planning • Infrastructure
BUDGET & FISCAL EXPERIENCE
Municipal Budget Work
General Fund • Annual Budgets • Taxes & Revenues • Fund Balance • Capital Planning
PARKS & QUALITY OF LIFE
Parks & Recreation
Parks advisory service followed by service as Town Council liaison to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.
COUNTYWIDE ELECTED SERVICE
Wake Soil & Water Supervisor
Elected countywide in 2020
and later served as Vice Chair.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Education & State Government
More than 15 years in public education, followed by statewide program leadership in North Carolina government.
ISSUES AT HAND
BUDGETS, TAXES & ACCOUNTABILITY
Residents should be able to understand how Town government spends public money, why taxes and fees change and how major spending decisions fit into Cary's long-term financial obligations.
INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION
A mature community must maintain what previous generations built while planning for future needs.
Roads, sidewalks, utilities, transportation systems and other public assets require long-term capital planning.
RESPONSIBLE GROWTH
Growth and redevelopment involve questions about infrastructure capacity, traffic, established neighborhoods, environmental stewardship and long-term public costs.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Cary has long enjoyed a reputation as a safe community.
Police, fire, emergency communications, staffing, facilities, and long-term capacity are significant municipal responsibilities.
PARKS, GREENWAYS & QUALITY OF LIFE
Parks, greenways, recreation facilities, cultural resources and public open spaces are significant Town assets requiring both capital investment and long-term maintenance.
RESPONSIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Residents should be able to understand what Town government is doing and why. Significant public decisions should be explained clearly and information should be accessible.
