Tisha S. Waddell (Mayor of Fayetteville, North Carolina, candidate ...

Tisha Waddell has an associate's degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College. She is a Christian.

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Tisha works as a business growth strategist at Rarity Enterprises. 

'Solutions over soundbites': Why former City Council member Tisha ...

Tisha previously served two terms on the Fayetteville City Council from 2017 to 2021, representing District 3. 

Believes in collaborating to prepare local talent for high-wage industries and attract employers who invest in people and the community.

Believes in collaborating to prepare local talent for high-wage industries and to attract employers who invest in people and the community.

Believes in prioritizing performance over politics.

Believes in prioritizing performance over politics with a plan for her first 90 days in office.

- Believes in collaborating to prepare local talent for high-wage industries and to attract employers who invest in people and the community.
- Believes in prioritizing performance over politics with a plan for her first 90 days in office.

Economy

As of September 15, 2025, Tisha S. Waddell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

As a city council member, developed and secured funding for a down payment assistance program to help first responders live in the communities they serve.

Supported a down payment assistance program to help first responders live in the communities they serve.

- Supported a down payment assistance program to help first responders live in the communities they serve.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports balancing law enforcement with crime prevention, youth investment, and cross-agency coordination.

- Supports balancing law enforcement with crime prevention, youth investment, and cross-agency coordination.
- Advocated for traffic calming measures.

Public Safety

Supports infrastructure investment in Fayetteville and surrounding municipalities to improve regional access and support long-term growth.

Supports investing in infrastructure to improve regional access and support long-term growth.

As a city council member, funded stormwater, street repairs, and sidewalk installation to enhance drainage, safety, and walkability.

- Supports infrastructure investment in Fayetteville and surrounding municipalities to improve regional access and support long-term growth.
- Supports investing in infrastructure to improve regional access and support long-term growth.
- As a city council member, funded stormwater, street repairs, and sidewalk installation to enhance drainage, safety, and walkability.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

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Tisha S. Waddell

- 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.