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Tomorrow it's your turn
Election Day is tomorrow (Tuesday), from 6:30am to 7:30pm. I have no earthly idea of how this election will shake out, but...

Jon Mitchell
Nov 6, 20231 min read


How to get stuff done
This post provides a summation of my campaign. Please forward it to your contacts in Chapel Hill.

Jon Mitchell
Oct 22, 20236 min read


It's time to get serious about greenways
There's nothing like the relentless whooshing of 4,000 pound steel contraptions passing on my left as I make my way down South Estes...

Jon Mitchell
Oct 5, 20237 min read


This is a change election, but not necessarily in the way you think
This election is about whether to continue, and even accelerate, an internal reform process that's already begun.

Jon Mitchell
Sep 15, 20235 min read


Why I voted for two-family housing
In June 2023, the Town Council adopted an amendment to the Land Use Management Ordinance to permit modestly-sized two-family housing...

Jon Mitchell
Sep 4, 20235 min read


The primary issue in this election, and a note about civil discourse
Which single issue deserves the most emphasis in this election, and how do we shift our polarized discourse?

Jon Mitchell
Aug 26, 20237 min read


What's with all the massive new luxury apartment buildings?
This question is on many residents' minds. Has it all been thought through? The short answer is, well, trending toward yes.

Jon Mitchell
Aug 17, 202311 min read


Why you should care about the Complete Community framework
Answer: Because the alternative is car-oriented development, which almost nobody likes, even if they don't realize that's the reason. Let...

Jon Mitchell
Jul 31, 20234 min read


Announcing my candidacy for Town Council
Today I entered the race for Chapel Hill Town Council. The central issue in this election is the future shape of Chapel Hill's growth.

Jon Mitchell
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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