Raleigh Is Home
Marc is a graduate of Ravenscroft High School where he was elected Class President, Vice President and later President of the Student Government Association. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science from East Carolina University with Honors. He later earned a Master’s of Education Degree from Campbell University with Highest Honors while teaching and serving as Head Mens and Womens Varsity Soccer Coach at Broughton High School. At age 60, marked went back to Fayetteville Technical Community College earning a North Carolina Funeral Directors Degree and became a licensed funeral director at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home. Marc and his wife have been married for 40 years and have two daughters (and two dogs).
He served two terms on the Raleigh City Council from 1995-1999. Marc worked in two of Raleigh’s oldest companies, Briggs Hardware and Brown-Wynne Funeral Home. He has been active in numerous civic, community and social organizations.
Focus on improving city services for our residents without raising taxes
Support our first responders, prioritize public safety – making sure that our residents feel safe and secure in their homes and neighborhoods, work with our Fire Department to improve emergency medical responses
Honest budget discussions – putting taxpayers first when writing a budget
Marc's Priorities For Raleigh
Smart growth that emphasizes sustainability, balancing local growth with affordability
A new approach to livability in our city that addresses affordability
Leadership You Can Trust
On the Raleigh City Council, Marc was the Chair of the Economic Development committee and played a key role in several project agreements including:
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Lenovo Center
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NC Museum of History
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Wake Med soccer park
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WRAL Soccer park
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Play Space
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Martin Marietta Center for the Arts
Additionally, Marc helped push meaningful policy changes that continue to this day:
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Protecting Schenck Forest and Hymettus Parks (both in District E) from development.
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Protecting Falls Lake Watershed and Recreational Facility.
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Expediting Hurricane Fran relief. Cutting bureaucratic red tape to give help to local residents impacted by the storm and cleaning up after the hurricane. Worked with county and state officials to give first responders access to streets and roads and to get our schools re-opened.
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Supporting a municipal parks bond with no increase in property taxes or fees.
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