Cyril Jefferson

The Election Hub Questionnaire

Please provide demographic information about yourself to help voters (age, education, current occupation, where you live).

I am 33 years old, currently residing in High Point, NC, with my wife, Raven, and our two sons: Cyril II & Royce. I have deep community ties as an alum of T. Wingate Andrews High School (High Point) and North Carolina A&T State University (Aggie Pride!). Before being elected as the youngest Mayor in our city’s history, I served on the High Point City Council and worked as an educator in our public school system.

Why are you running for this role and why should voters pick you? Please share your previous experience in elected office that would be relevant to voters.

I’m running because families deserve a government that works for them, not powerful interests. Too many people are being squeezed by rising costs while Washington remains gridlocked and disconnected from everyday life. Voters should choose me because I bring a builder’s mindset and a proven record of delivering results, both in public office and previous leadership as the CEO of a social innovation firm focused on community-centered solutions.

I currently serve as Mayor of High Point and previously served on the City Council. In office, I’ve brought together bipartisan and diverse coalitions to cut red tape, expand housing, strengthen workforce pathways, and reduce crime through collaborative, evidence-based approaches. I’m also a member of Take BAC Congress, a bipartisan initiative focused on restoring balance, accountability, and public trust through government reforms like congressional term limits, banning stock trading while in office, and overturning citizens united. Doing this will help fix the broken machinery of Washington, D.C.

Tell us 1-2 professional accomplishments you have achieved in your work experience (not limited to public service) that give voters a sense of your leadership style or skills.

Under my leadership, the City of High Point was awarded and named an All America City in 2024 for our innovative and engaging approach to fighting food insecurity, supporting entrepreneurs, and rebranding our community as a global leader in arts and design.

I also secured more than $20 million from philanthropic and government partners at the state and federal levels to address issues related to  small business development, downtown revitalization, workforce development, homelessness, and education.

What endorsements from any notable North Carolina organizations or people have you received?

My campaign has earned the support of a growing coalition of civic leaders and organizations committed to strengthening democracy, accountability, and ethical governance. I’ve received endorsements and pledges of support from U.S. Term Limits, reflecting my commitment to congressional term limits and institutional accountability; Take Back Congress, a bipartisan initiative focused on restoring balance and public trust in Congress; the D.C. Statehood Pledge, affirming my support for admitting Washington, D.C. as the 51st state; and I See Purple, reflecting a public commitment to democratic norms, constitutional checks and balances, and putting country over party.

I’m also proud to be supported by respected leaders, including Rev. Dr. Roy Dennis, Senior Pastor of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Salisbury and Moderator of the Rowan Baptist Association; Hon. Melvin “Skip” Alston, member of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners; Deena Hayes-Greene, Managing Director of the Racial Equity Institute in Greensboro; Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi; and Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education. Together, these endorsements reflect a broad coalition grounded in faith, public service, equity, education, and democratic reform.

How long have you lived in the region/district where you are running for office?

30 years

Tell us something unexpected about yourself that voters may be interested to know.

I was raised in a family of ministers, veterans, and civil servants. This experience shaped my belief that leadership is about service, compassion, and lifting others up first. I first ran for office as an underdog in my City Council race, building a broad, grassroots coalition to win, and later did the same in my mayoral campaign, becoming the youngest person ever elected Mayor of High Point. Those races taught me how to listen, organize, and bring people together across differences to get results.