Alert Top Story More file for municipal races in Burke County Sharon McBrayer Jul 11, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 Updated Jul 12, 2025 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several additional candidates have filed for municipal elections in Burke County since Monday’s election filing period opened.Candidate filing for municipal elections ends at noon on Friday, July 18.On Tuesday, incumbent William Allen Spencer filed to run for mayor in Rhodhiss.And on Wednesday, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ council District 4 incumbent Wendy Cato filed for reelection.Adam Greene filed to run for a seat on the Connelly Springs Board of Aldermen. Greene is currently filling an unexpired term.In Valdese, those who have filed are:Mayor: Keith Huffman Ward 1: Shannon RadabaughWard 2: Melinda Zimmerman (appointed to fill unexpired term) People are also reading… New 'lakeside retreat' development at Lake James will house tiny homes starting at $300,000 What a Newton police officer charged with murder said before and after shooting a man Drexel Elementary custodian files lawsuit against Burke County schools, claims she was fired in retaliation ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ man arrested on drug trafficking charges after 159 grams of meth found Police say owner of 3 Subways in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ has until July 17 to pay employees 15-year-old helped 1845 Burke County church get on historic register; church holding 88th homecoming ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ man charged with assaulting 2 ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ hospital on Wednesday Stepson shot, stepfather injured in fight in Burke County. No charges filed as of Friday. Boat company promised jobs, $10M investment in McDowell County, but construction stopped. What happened? Man arrested in 1990 rape of child in Caldwell County. Victim came forward last year. ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥'s Patton High to field varsity football team this fall after last season’s hiatus Are you on the state Board of Elections' list for incomplete voter registration? Find out Burke County property values will be reassessed in 2027. A board of local residents will help. Here's what we know about Newton police lieutenant charged with murder in June 26 shooting Thousands of NC buildings flooded outside official risk zones, UNC study reveals Ward 3: Rexanna Lowman (incumbent)The filing fees are: $12 for mayor and $10 for council In Drexel, those who have filed are:Mayor: Dennis Anthony (incumbent)Alderman (unexpired): Jennifer YountThe mayor, an unexpired council seat and two other council seats are up for election in Drexel.The filing fees are: $10 for mayor, $5 for aldermen In Glen Alpine, the mayor and three council seats are up for grabs. The filing fee: $5In ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, the District 3 and District 4 seats are up for election. The filing fee is $25.In Connelly Springs, the mayoral and three alderman seats are up for election. The filing fee: $5 In Rhodhiss, the mayoral and two council seats are up for grabs. The filing fee: $5Only voters who live in the town limits of these municipalities can file and vote.The towns of Hildebran and Rutherford College hold their elections in even years. For more information on filing or this year’s election, call the Burke County Board of Elections at 828-764-9010. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Sharon McBrayer Reporter Author email Follow Sharon McBrayer Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Are you on the state Board of Elections' list for incomplete voter registration? Find out “We fully expect the number of voters on the list will decrease quickly.†More than 800 Burke County voters need to update their voter registrations. Here's how to do it. More than 100,000 North Carolina voters will have to provide the additional information. New Burke elections board members to be sworn in soon, political make-up changes Now, boards are made up of three Republicans and two Democrats. Slew of candidates file for election in Burke County. Here's who is running for mayor, council seats Voters will weigh in on elections in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, Valdese, Drexel and more in November. 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Are you on the state Board of Elections' list for incomplete voter registration? Find out “We fully expect the number of voters on the list will decrease quickly.â€
More than 800 Burke County voters need to update their voter registrations. Here's how to do it. More than 100,000 North Carolina voters will have to provide the additional information.
New Burke elections board members to be sworn in soon, political make-up changes Now, boards are made up of three Republicans and two Democrats.
Slew of candidates file for election in Burke County. Here's who is running for mayor, council seats Voters will weigh in on elections in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, Valdese, Drexel and more in November.
