Nancy Hoffman

Age: 69

Party: Democrat

Lived in Greensboro: 15 years

Incumbent or challenger: Challenger

What is your position on the White St. Landfill?

“I have been opposed to re-opening the White St. Landfill because it’s not a long-term solution for Greensboro’s municipal solid waste.” Hoffman also said, “What happened is the city council started the process really clumsily and really poorly … If you are going to go back and over-turn a significant decision that was made by a previous city council, you really need to open that process with some serious conversation and dialogue with the citizens of the city. In particular, in this case, in an area of the city that would be significantly impacted by it. And that just didn’t happen, in this case.”

What is your plan for economic progression in Greensboro?

Hoffman said that she will bring “real life business skills” to the city council. “I bring to council a business background, a 23 year corporate career where I actually ran small business units of smaller and larger companies, and in doing so, in some instances, turning the companies around by changing the business model … both saving and creating jobs in the private sector.” She said she understands “what businesses want and need in a city to invest money and locate jobs there.” Hoffman said that in times of economic crisis for businesses, “the place that you don’t cut is your marketing and advertising team,” which she says is just what the previous city council did when they cut the Greensboro Economic Development Partnership’s budget by 10 percent. She proposes we make cuts in different areas, based on the specific needs of the city.

What is your plan for reaching out to students in Greensboro, to get them more active in civic engagement?

Hoffman said this “is an easy one” because she is often on the Guilford and UNCG campuses. She focused on the importance of communication, saying that “as a city councilperson you can create a forum if you want to … I have the opportunity to create a forum to increase communication with students.” She said it’s all about “being involved with Guilford and UNCG students, being involved with the communities there.”

What changes would you like to see in Greensboro?

“I really want to see a city council that number one interacts in a very respectful way with each other … where you have a council that works effectively together to make good, thoughtful decisions about the city.” Hoffman noted the importance of creating a welcoming environment for students, saying “we’re being hired to oversee the city and do it in a very responsible manner … We can’t afford to lose or to waste one single skilled or creative young person in the city.”