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Councilmember Dr. D.J. Haire is a Fayetteville native and proud graduate of the Cumberland County School System. Serving as the City Council Dean, he is recognized as the longest-serving councilmember in Fayetteville’s history and is currently in his 13th term on the Fayetteville City Council. He previously served as Mayor Pro Tem from 2012–2013. Outside of public service, Councilmember Haire is a second-generation, family-owned real estate business owner with more than 45 years of experience and a longtime supporter of Fayetteville’s local business community.
Over the course of his civic leadership, Councilmember Haire has served on numerous local, state, and national boards and committees. His service includes chairing the City of Fayetteville’s Policy and Construction Committees; participating in the National League of Cities through the Advisory Council and Community Development Committee; and contributing to statewide advocacy through the North Carolina Child Advocacy Committee. He has also supported neighborhood engagement as Chairman of the Seabrook Hills/Broadell Community Watch and is a member of the North Carolina Notaries Association. Councilmember Haire is a Life Member of the NAACP, a Life Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and a member of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. (Cape Fear Chapter).
Councilmember Haire has been recognized for his service and leadership with a number of honors and awards, including being voted Best of Fayetteville’s “Most Respected Politician,” receiving North Carolina’s Old North State Award, and being named to the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. He is also the recipient of President Joe Biden’s 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, he was featured by North Carolina A&T State University as an “Aggies at the Goal Line” commencement graduate (2019).
Among the initiatives he has helped lead are pedestrian electronic push-button crosswalk improvements at Murchison Road & Fayetteville State University and at Cliffdale & Reilly Roads; the City of Fayetteville’s federal lobbyist effort; “Hire Fayetteville First”; and the signal light at Bragg Boulevard & Ames Street—projects reflecting his focus on safety, opportunity, and practical improvements that support residents’ daily lives.
Councilmember Haire graduated from North Carolina A&T State University, Bethel Bible College, and Destiny Bible College, and he earned his North Carolina Notary Certification through Fayetteville Technical Community College. In February 2024, he received an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarianism from The Upper Room Theological University, Inc.
Councilmember Haire is married to Wendy, and they have five daughters. He is a member of Kingdom Impact Global Ministries, where he serves in the Levite Ministry, teaches Sunday School, and serves as a Church Elder. You can also find him on social media as DJ Haire on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
“We have built a trust together that has helped our city grow. Every day, I'm so thankful to the citizens for allowing me to serve them. I'm always only a phone call, text or email away.”
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