Paul Coble
| Paul Coble | |
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| Wake County Board of Commissioners | |
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In office 2006–2014 |
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| Preceded by | Herb Council |
| Succeeded by | John Burns |
| Wake County Board of Commissioners Chairman | |
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In office 2010–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Tony Gurley |
| Succeeded by | Joe Bryan |
| 33rd Mayor of Raleigh | |
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In office 1999–2001 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Fetzer |
| Succeeded by | Charles Meeker |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 19, 1953 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Connie Kearney Coble |
| Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University |
| Website | www |
Paul Y. Coble (born October 19, 1953 in Raleigh, North Carolina) served one term as Mayor of Raleigh from December 1999 to December 2001. Coble served on the Wake County Board of Commissioners from 2006 to 2014, and served as Chairman of the board from 2010 to 2012. In 2015, he became the Legislative Services Officer for the North Carolina General Assembly.
Coble is the son of Jack and Betsey Coble and the nephew of the late U.S. Senator Jesse Helms. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Wake Forest University in business. In 1992, he completed a Registered Health Underwriter degree at Northeastern University.
Coble served on Raleigh City Council from 1993 to 1999. While on the Council, he served as Chairman of the Budget Committee and the Planning Committee. He also served as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Coble worked to cut the tax rate four times. Like his predecessor, Mayor Tom Fetzer, he was a conservative Republican. Coble served as Mayor from 1999-2001. During Coble's term as Mayor, the city had to rapidly respond to a record 25-inch snow storm and opened the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Coble focused on public safety issues and promoted a program to prosecute gun violence under Federal laws.
Coble lost a heated re-election campaign after just one term in 2001 against former city councilman Charles Meeker. Initially Coble led Meeker on the October ballot, but went on to lose the November ballot by a margin of 50.97% to 48.87%.
The following year, Coble ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the North Carolina State Senate against Democrat Eric Reeves. Despite a strong turnout of Republican voters from the coattails of Elizabeth Dole's campaign for United States Senate, Coble was unable to win the Democratic-leaning seat. Reeves defeated Coble 49.29% to 48.39%.
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