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Singleton is running for reelection on the Town Council in November. Here, he is pictured with his wife, Tracey, and their children Rachel, Harrison and Emma Grace.
Singleton said both the Police Department and Town employees will need more room in years to come and Garner must stay on track with projects like the Timber Drive extension and building Fire Station #4 on Raynor Road.
In turn, he said, this will create the need for more police to patrol new development and focus on getting rid of gang activity in Garner. Singleton said it is imperative the Council supports public safety teams like Garner’s police and fire departments along with EMS and rescue squads because they are vital to the well being of residents.
Singleton grew up in Garner. He has lived in the town since 1964, going to school in town and graduating from Garner Senior High in 1980. He also has worked in Garner since 1978 and currently owns and operates his business in town.
Currently in his fourth term, Singleton is eager to continue his tenure on Garner’s Town Council.
He is no stranger to making tough decisions. Singleton helped make the merger with the City of Raleigh Utilities – one of the biggest decisions ever made in Garner’s history.
Garner was the first municipality in the county to merge with the city utilities. While residents raised several questions at the time, Garner residents now pay the lowest rate in the county, which is the same price as Raleigh’s customers. Singleton said water and sewer rates dropped between 25 and 35 percent per household.
“We went from having the highest utility rates in the late 1980s to the lowest rates today, and the capital improvements in the past nine years will prepare Garner for the next 25 plus years,” Singleton said. “The citizens greatly appreciated the decrease in their monthly utility bills.”
If reelected, Singleton said he would also like to see certain long-term goals achieved.
“We have been talking about building a community center in Garner since 1978, and I hope that one day we will accomplish that goal,” he said.
Singleton is a member of the Garner United Methodist Church and helps deliver Meals-On-Wheels monthly. He and his wife, Tracey, have three school-age children and are involved in many other activities throughout the community as well.
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