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Terry McCann earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the American College of Education. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.

Terry has worked as a Mathematics Teacher in Durham Public Schools since 2006.

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Terry McCann's campaign for Durham City Council Member, Ward 3 is his first entry into politics. 

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Economy

Public Services

Supports allowing reputable commercial landlords to have a lower and set property tax rate for 5-7 years to control drastic rent increases.

Supports encouraging local builders to construct more duplexes and single-family dwellings with smaller square footage and cost.

Supports transforming the old Durham Police Department HQ and the old Northern High School into residential communities.

Supports revitalizing vacant commercial buildings in Durham and transforming them into walkable communities.

Believes in responsible development to ensure expansion does not outpace support systems.

- Supports allowing reputable commercial landlords to have a lower and set property tax rate for 5-7 years to control drastic rent increases.
- Supports encouraging local builders to construct more duplexes and single-family dwellings with smaller square footage and cost.
- Supports transforming the old Durham Police Department HQ and the old Northern High School into residential communities.
- Supports revitalizing vacant commercial buildings in Durham and transforming them into walkable communities.
- Believes in responsible development to ensure expansion does not outpace support systems.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports restoring school resource officers in all Durham public schools.

Supports installing metal detectors in all Durham public schools.

Believes in holding parents accountable for juvenile gun crimes committed with their weapons.

Supports using license plate readers to monitor distracted and aggressive drivers, track stolen vehicles, and locate wanted and missing persons.

Wants to increase police surveillance of "illegal gangs" that "terrorize neighborhoods."

Supports restoring ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, to assist law enforcement.

- Supports restoring school resource officers in all Durham public schools.
- Supports installing metal detectors in all Durham public schools.
- Believes in holding parents accountable for juvenile gun crimes committed with their weapons.
- Supports using license plate readers to monitor distracted and aggressive drivers, track stolen vehicles, and locate wanted and missing persons.
- Wants to increase police surveillance of "illegal gangs" that "terrorize neighborhoods."
- Supports restoring ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, to assist law enforcement.

Public Safety

Plans to end the "free" GoDurham bus service, which was initially funded by COVID funds and is now using city resources.

- Plans to end the "free" GoDurham bus service, which was initially funded by COVID funds and is now using city resources.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports reallocating surplus funds to provide partial tuition reimbursement for courses at Durham Technical Community College.

- Supports reallocating surplus funds to provide partial tuition reimbursement for courses at Durham Technical Community College.

Education

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Terry McCann

Opposes the continuation of the "free" GoDurham bus service, which was funded by COVID relief and is now supported by city resources.

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