
Terrance (Truth) Ruth
Non-Partisan | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Terrance (Truth) Ruth
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
City of Raleigh Mayor
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Central Florida, Orlando, PhD, 2014
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
A Place at the Table, Board Chair, Public Schools First NC
Consultant, Lucy Daniels Foundation, Board Member
Mission Triangle, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Run for Something
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jen Mangrum Dr. Jen Mangrum (2022)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Disclosure Report (from North Carolina State Board of Elections) - 2024 Mid Year Semi-Annual - Reporting Period: 01/01/2024 to 06/30/2024
Disclosure Report (from North Carolina State Board of Elections) - 2023 Year End Semi-Annual - Reporting Period: 07/01/2023 to 12/31/2023
Selected contributions/expenditures:
- $60.00 in expenditures to ActBlue
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Disagree
ECONOMY
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Choose not to answer
It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Agree
Property taxes should be abolished.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Choose not to answer
This question do not accurately address the desires or the concerns of residents. I believe this statement requires additional revisions to accurately reflect the currently political opinions about this issue.
IMMIGRATION
City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.
Agree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I grew up in the same faith tradiition as MLK and consider myself a person of faith.
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Choose not to answer
This question do not accurately address the desires or the concerns of residents. I believe this statement requires additional revisions to accurately reflect the currently political opinions about this issue.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the city website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Agree
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
Agree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Choose not to answer
This question do not accurately address the desires or the concerns of residents. I believe this statement requires additional revisions to accurately reflect the currently political opinons about this issue.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all city employees.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Agree
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Did not answer
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Lean Liberal
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Democratic Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Democratic Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Democratic Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Democratic Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Democratic Primary 2022 General Election
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Choose not to answer
This question do not accurately address the desires or the concerns of residents. I believe this statement requires additional revisions to accurately reflect the currently political opinions about this issue.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Reduce the gun access of individuals experiencing or have a history of mental health illnesses
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Agree
LOCAL
I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.
Agree
Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.
Housing access, Affordable Housing, and Equitable Housing
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