Cyril Jefferson
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Current office
- Mayor of High Point (since 2023)
- Occupation
- Mayor of High Point; nonprofit consultant
- Lives in
- High Point
Background
- Jefferson holds a bachelor's degree from North Carolina A&T State University. source: wfae.org
- Jefferson was a music teacher and high school band director, and founded Change Often, a consulting firm for nonprofits and philanthropies. source: wfae.org
- Jefferson served on the High Point City Council, Ward 1, from 2019 to 2023. source: wfae.org
- Jefferson has been mayor of High Point since 2023. source: wfae.org
- Jefferson announced a run for Congress in August 2025. source: wunc.org
In their own words
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- Affordability and cost of living source: cyrilforcongress.com
- Healthcare and hunger relief source: cyrilforcongress.com
- Education and workforce development source: cyrilforcongress.com
- Public safety and quality of life source: cyrilforcongress.com
- Economic development and infrastructure source: cyrilforcongress.com
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