NANCY BOWEN WIGGINS –Press Release
The purpose of this press release is to announce Nancy B Wiggins’ candidacy for the Charlotte City Council at Large. Nancy is a long term Charlottean who is an active progressive within the community. As A City Councilwoman Wiggins wants to work diligently for the citizens of Charlotte to
- Save the City of Charlotte’s control of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the intermodal facility that is being developed;
- Make our neighborhoods safer by encouraging dialogue among the neighbors and our municipal service providers- police, fire, medic and infrastructure services;
- Insure that we can maintain an adequate supply of affordable housing for our residents;
- Support the continued development of a reliable 21st century transit system; and,
- Support the growth of a stronger economic base that includes commerce, education, the arts, and sports entertainment.
CHARLOTTE ROOTS
- Grew up in Charlotte [moved here in 1949];
- Graduated from Myers Park High School in 1966;
- Earned a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Texas-Arlington.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
- Is CEO of Nancy Wiggins Commercial Real Estate serving clients both in the Carolinas and abroad ;
- Has been a Lecturer & Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Winthrop University, Johnson C. Smith University and Queens University.
PUBLIC SERVICE
- Served as a member of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission 1994-1999 and the Mecklenburg County Recycling Committee.
- Has worked on a number of local affordable housing projects
- Served as a Trustee for the Global Housing Foundation affiliated with the United Nations.
- Has been an active member of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce & CRCBR.
- Was honored as a Star by the NC Democratic Women having been nominated by the Mecklenburg County Democratic Women in 2011.
SCHEDULED CAMPAIGN EVENTS
Hickory Grove 4th of July Celebration
Filing as a Candidate July 11th at 11 am at Mecklenburg County Board of Elections
Fundraiser, 1500 Dilworth Road, July 23rd 5 to 7 pm