13 Facts About Harold Weinbrecht

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Harold Weinbrecht was born on 1956 and is an American computer programmer and politician who has been the mayor of Cary, North Carolina since 2007.

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Harold Weinbrecht's family moved to Cary from 1957 to 1967.

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In 1997, amid disputes between developers and citizens, Weinbrecht launched the website Citizens for Balanced Growth where he wrote about local issues and town council meetings.

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Harold Weinbrecht became the chair of Cary's new Information Services Advisory Board in 1998.

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That same year, Harold Weinbrecht was elected to an at-large town council seat.

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One of the key issues in the election was growth, with Harold Weinbrecht proposing a balanced approach.

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Harold Weinbrecht was re-elected as mayor in 2011,2015, and 2019.

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Harold Weinbrecht was endorsed by Indy Week in 2007 and 2011.

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Harold Weinbrecht started his political career as a Democrat, but now considers himself to be an Independent.

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Harold Weinbrecht has served on the Wake County's Growth Management Task Force and is chairman of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.

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Harold Weinbrecht retired in 2022 after 28 years at SAS.

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Harold Weinbrecht married his wife Belinda and moved back to Cary in 1987.

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Harold Weinbrecht is a member of Cary Presbyterian Church where he teaches Sunday school.