Matt Czajkowski told 1360 WCHL this morning he is running for mayor.
His announcement was widely expected. He hinted as much in an interview last summer and said last week he was seriously considering a bid but weighing the time commitment.
"I deeply believe it is vital for Chapel Hill to approach the many signiciant issues facing the town with practicality and common sense," Czakjowski said in a statement.
Taxpayers are in despair and concerned about growth, he said. The mayor must lead by putting common sense over ideology.
Town Councilman Mark Kleinschmidt and town Transportation Advisory Board Chairman Augustus Cho have previously announced they will run for mayor. Kevin Foy is not seeking a fifth term.
A first-term councilman, Czajkowski has often sparred with Kleinschmidt across the council dais. They disagree on the town's new public funding program for muncipal elections. The pilot program will give tax dollars to candidates who agree to limit their spending. Czajkowski voted against it. Kleinschmidt for it, agreeing with the council majority it would enable more people to run for municipal office. Cho has said he will not seek public financing.
In his statement, Czajkowski said he has also been the lone council holdout on votes the body later reversed. Last summer the council voted to extend health benefits to retiring members. After a public outcry, the council rescinded its vote. Czajkowski had voted against the extension and said the public should have been given more opportunity to weigh in. He does not oppose benefits for sitting council members, saying it is part of the job.
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Thu, 06/25/2009 - 05:07 — walikchrisIn reading the article “Slade to run for alderman; Czajkowski, Cho sign on to Chapel Hill mayor’s race” by Kirk Ross, I couldn’t help but notice the unnatural order of the Chapel Hill mayoral candidates names: What was the rationale in putting CZaikowski before CHo? Also, based on newspaper accounts Mr. Cho announced prior to Mr. Czaikowski. Why the bias…racial?
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Speaking of ideology
Sat, 06/13/2009 - 07:54 — ActLocalIn that we lose money on every new home that is built in Chapel Hill (mostly because it now costs $60,000 for each new student to have a new desk in a new school), I am reminded of an old joke.
"A restaurant owner was asked how he could afford to sell food for less than it cost him to produce it and he replied that he made up for it in volume."
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Fri, 06/12/2009 - 10:53 — ShooterChapel Hill residents must stop being so selfish, childish and reach deeper into their pockets to fund retirement benefits and support public funds for anyone (except republicans) who wants to run for town office. Mikes behavior is outrageous.
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Fri, 06/12/2009 - 08:36 — AgentPierce..."...must lead by putting common sense over ideology."
Yo Matt ... this is freakin' Chapel Hill. "Ideology" is all there is other than Roy's basketball and Squid's.