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Fayetteville City Council Ward 2 Position 1 · Nov 3, 2026

John Coleman

Candidate for City Council Ward 2 Position 1

8 candidates · 3 seats4 sourced positions

John Coleman is running for Fayetteville City Council Ward 2 Position 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Sarah Moore.

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Business development executive at Entegrity Energy Partners and the city's first sustainability director. He held that post from 2007 to 2012 and is a member of the local Urban Land Institute chapter.

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Where John Coleman stands: positions on the record

Housing and zoning rules1 sourced position

  • Supports updating the development code, zoning and long-range plans to allow more housing choices at more price points.

    “I support updating the city’s development code, zoning practices, and long-range plans to allow the housing we need while protecting the character of our neighborhoods.”

    Own statementElect John Coleman

Green space1 sourced position

  • Says he will advocate for annual city funding to preserve land in the Enduring Green Network, matched with private dollars.

    “I think we need to fund green infrastructure and land preservation the same way we’ve funded our trails for the last two decades”

    Own statementElect John Coleman

Growth and infrastructure1 sourced position

  • as reported by the Fayetteville Flyer; not a direct quote

    Said the city should use its plans to pinpoint growth areas and make housing types it needs, such as "missing middle" housing, easier to build.

    Own statementFayetteville Flyer · Aug 5, 2026

Transit and homelessness1 sourced position

  • Says he will work with other council members on housing costs, care for people without homes, the environment and transit.

    Own statementElect John Coleman

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