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Democrat
Cyril Jefferson

Overview

Current roleMayor

PartyDemocratic

GenderMale

LocationNorth Carolina

BackgroundMayor of High Point, North Carolina

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EducationNorth Carolina A&T State University — B.A., Liberal Studies (class of 2018)

Notable personal detailsCyril Anthony Jefferson is an American politician and civic leader serving as Mayor of High Point, North Carolina (elected 2023), after previously serving on the High Point City Council (2019–2023). He is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District. Jefferson graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a B.A. in liberal studies and has worked as an educator and in public-private social innovation and consulting.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate emphasizes economic development, support for small businesses, workforce development, infrastructure investment, housing affordability, and protecting Medicare and Medicaid but does not state a clear stance on tax increases or cuts. Public materials prioritize investments and support for businesses and families without explicit tax-policy prescriptions. Available campaign statements focus on programmatic priorities rather than specific tax proposals.

Healthcare

Supports protecting and strengthening public programs like Medicaid and Medicare, lowering prescription drug costs, expanding access to mental-health care, and addressing healthcare affordability through pragmatic reforms and expanded access. Emphasizes treating mental health like physical health and reducing costs for families.

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Immigration & Border

Supports securing the border with targeted, bipartisan measures while modernizing the legal immigration system to strengthen the workforce. Advocates reforms that both tighten aspects of border security and update immigration policy to meet economic and national-security needs.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports removing illegal guns from streets, investing in community-engaged policing and modern policing, and expanding mental-health response and youth-prevention programs as part of a public-safety strategy. Emphasizes partnerships between law enforcement and communities and targeted interventions to reduce violent crime while focusing on prevention and services.

Endorsements

NC-06 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of Cyril Jefferson for NC-06 Democratic nominee?

Committee to Protect Health Care

Political organization

Committee to Protect Health Care endorsed Cyril Jefferson.

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Kathy Manning

Public figure

Kathy Manning endorsed Cyril Jefferson.

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JacQuez Johnson

Public endorsement

JacQuez Johnson endorsed Cyril Jefferson for Congress.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$199.9K
$149.9K
$99.9K
$50.0K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$199.9K
$13.9K
$186.0K
$10.3K

Source: FEC

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