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Paul Williams running for mayor of Fayetteville in 2025

Paul Williams is a small-business owner and longtime resident of the Fayetteville area. He graduated from Douglas Byrd High School and briefly attended Fayetteville Technical Community College before opening Paul Williams Roofing and Guttering Services. Williams and his wife, Cheresa, raised their five children, two of whom died at young ages, in Fayetteville.

Paul is a small-business owner. He owns and operates Paul Williams Roofing and Guttering Services. He also owns and manages rental properties in Fayetteville.

Paul A. Williams (Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina, candidate ...

Candidates for 2025 elections in Fayetteville, other municipalities in ...

Paul previously served on the Fayetteville City Council from 1997 to 1999 and again from 2003 to 2007. He ran for mayor in 2013 but did not win. 

Aims to reduce obstacles for small businesses and lower taxes.

Supports reducing the high tax rate through prioritized spending and eliminating non-essential government spending.

Aims to remove government-imposed obstacles to make Fayetteville and Cumberland County the most economically free area in the country.

Aims to remove "government-placed hurdles" to make Fayetteville and Cumberland County "the most economically free area in the country."

Supports allowing business development on the fringes of neighborhoods.

Supports allowing business development on the edges of neighborhoods.

- Aims to reduce obstacles for small businesses and lower taxes.
- Supports reducing the high tax rate through prioritized spending and eliminating non-essential government spending.
- Aims to remove "government-placed hurdles" to make Fayetteville and Cumberland County "the most economically free area in the country."
- Supports allowing business development on the edges of neighborhoods.

Economy

Believes the private sector, special interest groups, churches, and families are the best providers of recreation, entertainment, and civic engagement.

- Believes the private sector, special interest groups, churches, and families are the best providers of recreation, entertainment, and civic engagement.

Public Services

As of September 15, 2025, Paul A. Williams did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes local government actions contribute to high crime rates, fewer jobs, and high property taxes.

Plans to reduce crime by reassigning school officers to patrol duties.

Plans to reduce crime by removing police officers from schools and putting them "back on the street."

- Believes local government actions contribute to high crime rates, fewer jobs, and high property taxes.
- Plans to reduce crime by removing police officers from schools and putting them "back on the street."

Public Safety

Supports a baseball stadium in downtown and more sidewalks throughout the city.

- Supports a baseball stadium in downtown and more sidewalks throughout the city.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Paul A. Williams

- 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.