Mickey Smith (Jacksonville City Council Ward 2, North Carolina, candidate 2025)
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Mickey Smith is running for election to the Jacksonville City Council Ward 2 in North Carolina. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Mickey Smith provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on September 28, 2025:
- Birth place: Birmingham, Alabama
- High school: Jones Valley High School and Fairfield Industrial High School
- Associate: Liberty University, Lynchburg Virginia, 2005
- Bachelor's: Liberty University, Lynchburg Virginia, 2011
- Graduate: Liberty University, Lynchburg Virginia, 2015
- Military service: United States Marine Corps, 1990-2010
- Gender: Female
- Religion: Christian: Nondenominational
- Profession: Community Volunteer
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: Stepping Up: Serving Our Community
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Elections
General election
The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.
General election for Jacksonville City Council Ward 2
Brad Brown, Fernando Schiefelbein, and Mickey Smith are running in the general election for Jacksonville City Council Ward 2 on November 4, 2025.
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| Fernando Schiefelbein (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Mickey Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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We’re the proud parents of our only child, Dawnoven (Emiley), who’s currently serving as a U.S. Marine Corps Second Lieutenant. My Grandgirl “Dree Dree” and Grandboy Mr. Smith affectionately call me “GoGo,” and I cherish every moment I spend traveling and playing with my little one.
As a Marine, I always looked for ways to serve within our community. I believe every family should have a vision that includes selfless work for those around them. As a church elder, mentor, fitness instructor, and advocate for female self-care, I’m passionate about helping people prioritize their health and well-being. I also have a deep love for event decorating, which allows me to share A-Lady’s-Touch Brand and bring warmth and beauty into the lives of others.
In my free time, I love walking, reading, playing card games, and volunteering. I love living out my faith, guided by scripture and a spirit of compassion. I want to be a vessel for justice, mercy, and healing in our city.- Champion Community-Led Solutions to Advance Civic Engagement.
I seek to elevate and empower the underrepresented voices of our residents, especially veterans, women, and underserved families, by advocating for initiatives that reflect their lived experiences and aspirations. I want to help shape policies and initiatives that address real needs especially in housing, infrastructure, and economic development.
I’ll work to ensure that all residents feel valued and connected to services throughout the city, utilizing non-profit organizations to achieve this. This role will sharpen my skills in collaboration, advocacy, and public service, cultivating me for broader, strategic leadership in city government. - Housing and Economic Mobility Every family deserves a safe place to call home, and every entrepreneur deserves a fair chance to succeed. I’m dedicated to making housing more affordable. My plans will focus on addressing homelessness and ensuring that future housing costs match the median-employment income in our area. As our city ages, I’ll prioritize revitalizing neighborhoods while preserving their unique heritage. We should create a thriving ecosystem for small businesses owned by veterans and underrepresented entrepreneurs. This will involve advocating for micro-grants, business mentorship programs, streamlining the permitting process, and connecting residents to in-demand careers as corporations expands to our city.
- Public Safety, Transportation, and Infrastructure Enhanced police-community relations, notably with teens and young adults and expanding tourism as this city emerge the safest in the state. Respond to resident concerns about mobility, investments are being made to neighborhood streets and sidewalk conditions. Speed up the permit review process for express lanes as infrastructure upgrades are important for economic growth.
Respect and civility are also important. We should treat our staff, colleagues, and community members with dignity, even when we disagree with them. We should model respectful debate and principled compromise. Teamwork and collaboration are crucial. We should recognize that governance is a group effort, not a solo act. We should support majority decisions once they’ve been made, even if they differ from our personal preferences.
Emotional maturity is also vital. We should stay calm under criticism and pressure. We should listen to dissent without overreacting. Vision and critical thinking are essential. We should look beyond the immediate issues to the long-term needs of our community. We should ask tough questions, weigh evidence, and avoid short-term fixes that create bigger problems later. Accessibility and communication are critical. We should be approachable and responsive to our constituents. We should communicate clearly, consistently, and with empathy.
Elected officials should also ensure that the money spent on things like safety, roads, and community programs is used wisely and responsibly. Furthermore, elected officials should always listen to what all residents have to say and make sure that everyone’s voice is heard.
Through mentorship, I strive to plant seeds of confidence and clarity in others, so they may grow into leaders themselves. Through structure and organization, I aim to leave behind processes that are transparent, sustainable, and rooted in fairness. Additionally, through compassion, I hope to remind every person I encounter that they are seen, valued, and capable of greatness. I wholeheartedly believe every family's vision should include acts of service to their community.
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See also
2025 Elections
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