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Press & Events

Campaign
Nov 4, 2025

JC, Cassidy, and Chakema, win seats on City Council!

JC earns the most votes in Wilmington City Council race history with 11,875 votes (before certification)

Campaign
Oct 16, 2025

Early Voting begins in New Hanover County!

Check out the early voting schedule and make a plan to vote for JC!

Campaign
Oct 15, 2025

Town Hall #3: Housing

I want to hear about your housing concerns

Campaign
Oct 14, 2025

The Housing Problem in Wilmington

JC discusses Wilmington's housing problems and her solutions on Tyler Cralle's podcast

Campaign
Oct 8, 2025

JC attends Candidate Forum hosted by local media outlets

The forum was hosted by WECT-TV, WHQR Public Media, and Port City Daily. All seven City Council candidates and three Mayoral candidates participated.

Campaign
Oct 6, 2025

JC attends City Council Town Hall hosted by Braver Angels of Wilmington NC

Braver Angels is a nationwide nonpartisan organization committed to bringing conservatives and progressives together on equal terms to understand our differences, find common ground where it exists, and help the country we all love find a better way. What a great way to approach local politics.

Campaign
Oct 2, 2025

Town Hall #2: Community Development

What is community development? Join me for an open discussion on the challenges facing our city and share your vision for Wilmington's future.

Campaign
Sep 12, 2025

WilmingtonBiz POWER Breakfast

JC and fellow candidates answer the most important questions from the business community.

Campaign
Sep 2, 2025

NAACP City Council Candidate Forum

JC and fellow City Council Candidates discuss the issues that are most important to NAACP members

Campaign
Aug 24, 2025

Long Leaf Park Candidate Meet & Greet

JC and fellow candidates discussed disaster recovery, environmental issues, population growth, and other crucial issues.

Campaign
Aug 16, 2025

Canvassing Kickoff Day

Two months til early voting begins! JC and Campaign Manager Sean Olds start knocking on doors to talk directly with voters

Benjamin Schachtman
Aug 5, 2025

WHQR Candidate Profile: JC Lyle

News Director Ben Schachtman interviews JC about her reasons for running for Wilmington City Council

Campaign
Jul 31, 2025

Downtown Dems Candidate Meet & Greet

Downtown Dems hosted a fun summer social and meeting & greet with JC Lyle and the other City Council candidates.

Campaign
Jul 29, 2025

Town Hall #1: Trees and Green Infrastructure

Discussion on the challenges facing out city's trees hosted by the Committee to Elect JC Lyle

Connor Smith
Jul 2, 2025

New Hanover County Democratic Party Endorses JC Lyle for City Council

New Hanover County Democratic Party Endorses JC Lyle for City Council

Campaign
Jun 25, 2025

NC Democratic Party's Candidate Forum

JC and fellow candidates at the NHC Democratic Party's Candidate Forum. Left to right: Cassidy Santaguida, Mayor Pro-Tem Clifford Barnett, Mayor Bill Saffo, Chakema Clinton-Quintana, JC Lyle

Campaign
Jun 1, 2025

Pride Fest 2025

Pride Fest at Hi-Wire Brewing in June 2025

Campaign
May 29, 2025

Faith & Housing Crisis Forum May 2025

JC shared innovative housing affordability solutions from her professional background and public service experience.

Peter Castagno
Apr 22, 2025

Candidate Announcement in Port City Daily

JC announces candidacy for Wilmington City Council, discusses priorities in interview with Port City Daily

Campaign
Apr 22, 2025

Campaign Launch Party

JC celebrates her campaign launch with friends

Kelly Kenoyer
Aug 9, 2024

WHQR Interview: The Great Apartment Debate

In her final months as Chair of Wilmington Planning Commission, JC answers tough questions from the public about Wilmington's growth.

WILMA Staff
Jul 13, 2023

WILMA Leadership Accelerator

JC spoke to WILMA Leadership Accelerator attendees about the power of public speaking

JC Lyle
Dec 13, 2022

Insights column, Wilmington Business Journal

JC's Insights Columns, published in the Wilmington Business Journal, covers nonprofit leadership, health & housing, disaster recovery, and many more topics!

Campaign
May 5, 2022

Wilmington Rotary Club, Inaugural Leaders in Service Awards

JC selected as honoree for inaugural Leaders in Service Awards by the Wilmington Rotary Club

Staff Reports
Apr 1, 2022

YWCA Women of Achievement Awards

JC wins Public Service category at YWCA Women of Achievement Awards, 2022

JC interviewed on Carolina in the Morning about Hurricane Florence recovery for the 3rd anniversary of the storm.
Sep 10, 2021

WECT: Hurricane Florence recovery

JC Lyle
Jun 30, 2021

Housing Your Workforce

Wilmington Biz Magazine publishes JC's Op-Ed about the impact of workforce housing on economic development

JC Lyle
Feb 27, 2020

Medicaid could someday fund your home repairs!

National Coalition for Home Repair publishes JC's article about a Medicaid pilot program designed to identify and address Social Determinants of Health

Johanna Cano
Jun 13, 2019

Wilmington Biz Journal's POWER Breakfast: The H Word

JC joins other local leaders to discuss our region's recovery from Hurricane Florence, which made landfall Sept 14, 2018

Staff Reports
May 8, 2014

Coastal Entrepreneur Awards

JC accepts WARM NC's Coastal Entrepreneur Award in the Nonprofit Category

WILMA Staff
Oct 5, 2012

WILMA Magazine's Inaugural Women to Watch Awards

JC selected as WILMA Magazine's first Woman to Watch in the Public Service category.

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