Weinbrecht was born in Augusta,Georgia.[3] His family moved to Cary from 1957 to 1967.[3] His uncle was Fred Bond,Jr,the former mayor of Cary.[3] He attended Augusta College and North Carolina State University,receiving a B.S. in both computer science and mathematics.[3]
Politics
In 1997,amid disputes between developers and citizens,Weinbrecht launched the website Citizens for Balanced Growth where he wrote about local issues and town council meetings.[3]
He became the chair of Cary's new Information Services Advisory Board in 1998.[3] In 1999,he was named to Cary’s Planning and Zoning Board.[3] That same year,Weinbrecht was elected to an at-large town council seat.[3]
Though his opponent spent six times more on advertising,Weinbrecht was elected mayor of Cary in 2007,winning approval on 58% of ballots cast over incumbent Ernie McAlister.[4] One of the key issues in the election was growth,with Weinbrecht proposing a balanced approach.[4] During his first term as mayor,Weinbrecht formed the Citizen Issue Review Commission and created a town sustainability manager position.[5] Weinbrecht was re-elected as mayor in 2011,2015,2019,and 2023.[6] His current term expires in December 2027.[7][3]
Professional affiliations
Weinbrecht is a past president of the Wake County Mayors Association.[3] He has also served on the Wake County’s Growth Management Task Force and is chairman of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.[3]
Career
In 1994,he became a programmer for SAS Institute.[8][3] He was previously a simulations engineer.[3] He retired in 2022 after 28 years at SAS.[3]
Personal life
Weinbrecht married his wife Belinda and moved back to Cary in 1987.[3] They have two children.[3] He is a member of Cary Presbyterian Church where he teaches Sunday school.[8][3] He exercises two hours each day.[9]
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