Allen Buansi

Allen Buansi earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 2009 and a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2015.[2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Allen Buansi is a former Chapel Hill Town Council member. He has been a civil rights lawyer for much of his legal career. He is currently an assistant city attorney. He grew up in Chapel Hill and is a husband and a proud father of three.

His leadership has been widely recognized as he was named one of Chapel Hill Magazine’s Top Influencers of 2018. Governor Roy Cooper appointed him to the Local Government Retirement System Board of Trustees, and he served on this Board from 2018 to 2021. He has also served on the State Advisory Board of Common Cause. While on the Town Council, he worked with his colleagues to pass innovative, equity-centered policies, such as the first municipal Criminal Justice Debt Program, the Resolution on Reimagining Community Safety, COVID relief and assistance for some of the most vulnerable residents in our community. He is running to help people and to realize our vision of an affordable, accessible and inclusive state for everyone. Among his priorities are public education, the environment and affordable healthcare.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Experience: I have a proven track record of working with others to pass policies that help working people and some of the most vulnerable people in our community.Civil Rights: I have fought for people to make sure they are treated fairly and equitably.Working Parent: Families across North Carolina are struggling. As a parent of young children, I understand the struggles around childcare, early childhood education, public education and other challenges of being a working parent.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public education

Environment

Healthcare

Civil Rights

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event I remember that my mother brought me to was Nelson Mandela's visit to the United States in Chicago, before he was elected to the presidency in South Africa. I was seven years old at the time.