Re-Elect Jessica Day

for Knightdale Mayor
on Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Providing support for our local schools to create community educational programming for our youth, young adults, and our senior community.
Why: Education is the gateway to opportunities. This leads to career opportunities, innovation, productivity, more significant problem-solving, and increased civic engagement.

Economic Development:

Support initiatives that promote our economic growth and especially our small and local business community.
Why: Job creation leads to stable income and financial security. This also means greater choices for the community and more retail and commercial options.

Public Safety:

Ensure that safety remains a priority as we continue to grow.
What this means: Sense of security and peace of mind for individuals and their loved ones. More engagement in community activities connection and enjoyment of outdoor spaces.

Investments in Public Safety

Merger of the Knightdale Fire Department and East Wake Fire and Rescue
Construction of two new fire stations, Station 4 on Hodge Rd and Station 1 on Old Knight Rd (both now under construction)
Renovation of current public safety building to serve as police headquarters (funded, ongoing).
Investing in numerous fire trucks, police vehicles, and equipment.
Historic salary investments making Knightdale FD and PD one of the best paid in the State of North Carolina.

Investments in Sustainability

Formation of Sustainability Committee to guide Council.
Authorized grants leading to installation of EV Charging Stations at Town Hall and Knightdale Station Park.
Renovations at Harper Park including Knightdale’s first mural and inclusive playground.
oRenovations at the Knightdale Environmental Park including restoration of the pond and picnic shelters, and the installation of a stormwater friendly, permeable surface walking trail.
Energy Efficient renovations at Town Hall.
Completion of the towns first Comprehensive Transportation Plan that prioritizes walkability, mass transit, and safety.

Investments in Staff

Expansion of workplace protections to create and support additional protected groups of employees.
Historic salary investments to ensure Knightdale is a competitive employer in a challenging labor market.
Ensured that all full time town employees are payed at or above the living wage for Wake County.
Proactive approach to the COVID-19 pandemic that ensured the safety of staff and viability of town services throughout the entire crisis.

Investments in the Community

Knightdale partnered with Wake County and Campbell University Law School to enact a local Anti-Discrimination Ordinance that expands protected group status to additional people in the community and created the opportunity to arbitrate discrimination cases locally.
Creation of new community events to celebrate the diverse population of Knightdale.
Extension of the Mingo Creek Greenway all the way to Knightdale Station Park (funded, construction starts 2023).
Creation of a Parks and Rec Master Plan.
Funded the design of a community center to be constructed in 2028.
Partnered with Wake Stone Corporation to build an inclusive playground at Harper Park.
Authorized the first food truck program that allows businesses to host food trucks, and created food truck friendly zones (previously food trucks were only allowed at town events and breweries).
Completion of the Wake Stone Soccer Park
Knightdale’s first citizen satisfaction survey
Creation of the Community Relations Department
Authorization of an Inclusive Growth and Affordable Housing Study
Creation of “The River District Small Area Plan”
Maintaining a fair tax rate (5th lowest in Wake County) to ensure Knightdale remains affordable for our residents.