North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek is expected to speak at a Cary Rotary Club meeting to address his office’s report on the town’s financial mismanagement and wasteful spending practices. The 2,600-page report found that the town had a ‘culture of extravagant spending of tax dollars by elected officials and the staff.’
Findings and Reforms
The report noted that the town issued 828 procurement cards, which is 62% of its employee base, and that 10% of employees possess the same card in Charlotte, the largest city in the state. Among its findings were $121,314 on video production for a retreat in Wilmington and $65,653 for a ghostwriter to write a book about Sean Stegall’s management style.
Boliek said this spending went unquestioned by Cary’s elected officials. After Stegall’s resignation in late 2025, town officials say they’ve already made changes. Cary has launched an online dashboard where the public can track Cary’s progress in implementing nearly 40 recommendations that the officials say will boost oversight and transparency.
Original reporting: WRAL Raleigh — read the source article.
