Mary Insprucker
Why You Should Vote for Me
-Are you concerned about affordable housing for teachers, first-responders, veterans, and others?
-Are you concerned about public safety & increased shootings?
-Are you concerned about tax increases?
-Are you concerned about the environment?
Are you concerned about senior citizens?
-Are you concerned about over-development?
SO AM I
I’m "Mary for Cary" Insprucker, and I am running for the Cary Town Council At-Large Seat to address these issues and more!
Red, white and blue-it’s in my logo and in my DNA. I have a servant’s heart and my passion is to serve.
I am a moderate whose platform includes bringing back critical thinking to our Town Council and eliminating polarizing and divisive politics. Let's get back to the business of governing!
In addition to utilizing common sense solutions and working with people on all sides of an issue, my skill sets coincide with the promise that is Cary.
I am bringing a fresh, crisp, renewed energy and a voter’s (not a politician’s) insight as to what is important to this community. Yet, I have the experience to respect the tried and true. My 100-days-in-office agenda is your agenda.
I plan to be a council member who accomplishes stunning success for ALL of Cary!
Yes, I have a strong platform, (Learn more at the Issues Tab) but I want “my” platform to be “YOUR” platform. I want to ask you: Does the reason you moved to Cary still exist today? Is it still charming, family friendly, environmentally sound, and full of opportunities? If you answer, yes, that is great…but if you have areas of concern, I am the candidate who addresses them and I want to hear from you. In areas that are not within the purview of the town council, I will be part of the discussion and act as a connecter. I will not let you down!
My Pledge To You
- Customer Service/Responsiveness– I’ll keep you, the citizens of Cary, first in mind.
- Integrity – I’ll hold myself to a high, ethical standard.
- Advocacy/Approachability – I’ll listen to your concerns and work for solutions.
- Dedication – I’ll spend whatever time it takes to serve you well.
- Hard Work – I’ll study each issue and proposal with care.
- Transparent/Honest Representation – I’ll ask questions, get answers, and won’t just “go along.”
Kind, Smart, Courageous Leadership
Executive Experience
As a former consultant to the Town of Cary, Mary created a framework for a corporate philanthropic sponsorship program for affordable housing, so as not to place the burden of this goal at the feet of the taxpayers. She has familiarity with the large issues of the day for our town. She has concrete ideas on each of the areas above to help Cary move forward, grow, retain its quality of life and provide an environment where we all can thrive!
Mary has worked in the corporate arena having served as president and was regional director for one of the largest private, non-profit social service agencies in the Midwest.
Her executive leadership will bring ongoing innovation, expertise & efficiency to our town council. Mary has critical management skills, supervising operations, budgets, and strong, successful strategies. Mary has an appetite for scouring productive advancements, fiscal responsibility, and team leaders. Some of her leadership qualities include:
- Lead by example
- Communicate a compelling vision
- Build motivated, high-performing team
- Be approachable
- Develop & Delegate
- Ensure the vision is owned & embraced
- Facilitate communication
- Build strategic relationships with partner organizations, policymakers, media, etc.
- Encourage a partnership to enhance visibility and influence with key audiences
Mary is a writer, author, and a podcaster. Mary has written several columns including From Soup to Nuts, Fifty & Fabulous, and Boomer-ang and has interviewed Colin Powell, Maya Angelou, and celebrities attending the Emmy’s red carpet.
She also acted as contributing editor for the Cary book, The Pink House by Sheila Ogle, and as a contributor for Indelible Echo-Hometown Memories’ Elegant Tarpaper Shack Anthology- Archived in Davis Library, UNC Chapel Hill.
Giving Back to the Community
Mary has spent her life serving our community. She is a former Wake County Public Schools Substitute Teacher and has volunteered for non-profit organizations building strategic relationships with partner organizations, policymakers, and the media in order to deliver more services to the community.
Mary is the founder of Spare Some Change, which helps the homeless and hurricane recovery efforts. During the pandemic, the organization coordinated a multi-group effort to reduce the food shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Giving back is a priority for Mary. She has an extensive record of working with local community and national organizations including:
- American Red Cross
- Cary Women’s Giving Network
- Nourish Your Neighbor Food Pantry
- Triangle Radio Reading Service Broadcasting for the Blind
- Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council
- Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Chicago Board of Advisors
- Make-A-Wish
- American Heart Association
- Habitat for Humanity
- American Cancer Society
- Special Olympics’ “World” Games
