Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):

BACKGROUND
    *Born/Raised: Rural Wake County, North Carolina                    
    *Occupation: ECU Emeritus Professor of Health Education
    *Church Affiliation: Immanuel Baptist Church

ELECTED OFFICES
    *Three terms at Large Representative on City Council
    *One term as Mayor (seeking second term)

AS MAYOR I HAVE SERVED AS:
    * Chair of Pitt County Mayor's Association
    * Chair of Metropolitan Planning Organization for                   Transportation Needs in Pitt County
    * Board of Directors of Greenville/Pitt Chamber of Commerce
    * Member of NC Metro Mayors Coalition

COMMUNITY SERVICE PAST AND PRESENT

Private Non-Profit Groups/Organizations
    * Salvation Army Board of Directors
    * Eastern NC Substance Council Board of Directors
    * Foster Care Recruitment and Retention Task Force of          Department of Social Services
    *  ECU Leadership Advisory Board
    * Leadership Institute Advisory Council---Greenville/Pitt                   Chamber of Commerce
    * Greenville Noon Rotary member
    * Habitat for Humanity of Pitt County, President
    * Pitt County Council on Aging, Chair
    * STRIVE Advisory Board, Chair (organization that trains                   employees)
    * Community Development Corporation--Philippi Church
    * League of Women Voters of Pitt County, President
    * LIFE (Lifestyle Innovations for Empowerment for youth)
    * ReLeaf (promotes tree planting; donates trees to city)
    * Eastern NC Council on Substance Abuse
    * Host for International Students
    * Deacon and Sunday School Teacher

Public (governmental)
    * Pitt County Board of Elections, Chair
    * Board of Adjustments of City of Greenville (Pat served on this board prior to being elected to city council)
    * Human Relations Council of Greenville  (Pat served on this board prior to being elected to city council)

Dear Greenville Voter:

My first term as Mayor has passed quickly and I want to say what a great honor it is to serve this fine city. Greenville is a great city. I am seeking your support for my re-election.

I am proud to say that in the midst of these challenging economic times some very positive things have been accomplished. 

• The City Council and our city employees have all worked together to deliver all the city's services. 
• We have received over $6 million in stimulus monies. 
• In March of this year Forbes Magazine ranked us 2nd in the nation among small metros for business and careers.
• Progress in revitalization in both downtown and in West Greenville has continued.
• Initiatives to strengthen neighborhoods have been established.
• We have several additions to our recreation and parks programs.
• Several improvements to transportation needs have been made.

Making our city a safer place to live and work has been our number one goal.  This effort must continue.  Like many cities of our size, we will continue to be challenged. Fourteen additional police officers have been added and a Police Sub-Station on West 5th St opened last September. Several million dollars of technology has been added to aid law enforcement.  In addition more neighborhoods are starting Community Watch Programs.  But clearly we must all continue to do more and work together with law enforcement and other community initiatives to create greater safety throughout our entire community.

In closing I want to thank you for your interest in our city.  I hope I can count on you for your support in my re-election campaign.

Sincerely,

Patricia (Pat) C. Dunn
Mayor

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