Marcus Henry Candidacy Conversation | The Agenda

WILMINGTON, Del. — New Castle County Executive candidate Marcus Henry joins host Kerwin Gaines in this episode of The Agenda. Watch now to hear about his background, goals for the position, and political campaign for the upcoming election. With Marcus Henry running without a Republican competitor, Henry is anticipated to be the first African-American to hold this position.

Background

• Director of Development at the Wilmington Housing Authority
•  General Manager of Community Services for New Castle County
• New Castle County as the Economic Development & Policy Director

Goals/Priorities

• Improve public safety by increasing the number of officers
• Tackle housing affordability issues
• Expand economic opportunities for local communities
  • Bring new businesses into the county and support current business owners
  • Collaborate with the city of Wilmington on land use and zoning discussions
• Goals for Henry’s first 100 days in office:
  • Establish cabinet
  • Align focus on public safety
  • Increase community engagement

All goals listed above are discussed in this episode or are found on this episode of The Agenda or Marcus Henry’s campaign website. To learn more about Marcus Henry and his campaign priorities, watch the full episode on YouTube or visit his campaign website at marcushenryde.com.

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