Featured Spotlight Slew of candidates file for election in Burke County. Here's who is running for mayor, council seats Sharon McBrayer Jul 18, 2025 Jul 18, 2025 Updated Jul 21, 2025 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Candidate filing closed at noon Friday with a slew of hopefuls that will campaign until Election Day on Nov. 4.Municipal elections in Burke County will be held for ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, Valdese, Drexel, Glen Alpine, Connelly Springs, Rhodhiss and Long View.Those who filed for election are: Neil Pearson, left, and Jennifer Pearson, right, fill out ballots at the Foothills Higher Education Center in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ in 2024. Xavier Martin Valdese Town Council, mayor candidatesMayor: Sandi Walker and Keith HuffmanWard 1: Ron Blancaflor and Shannon RadabaughWard 2: Melinda ZimmermanWard 3: William Rick McClurd and Rexanna Lowman (incumbent) Drexel Board of Aldermen, mayor candidatesMayor: Dennis Anthony (incumbent)Alderman (unexpired term): Jennifer Yount 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 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 Boat company promised jobs, $10M investment in McDowell County, but construction stopped. What happened? Burke County property values will be reassessed in 2027. A board of local residents will help. 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 Thousands of NC buildings flooded outside official risk zones, UNC study reveals Man arrested in 1990 rape of child in Caldwell County. Victim came forward last year. Here's what we know about Newton police lieutenant charged with murder in June 26 shooting Traditional cigarette prices increase for third time in 2025 Former Freedom basketball standout to coach girls basketball at Bandys ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ hospital now a primary stroke center, providing quick treatment for strokes Two alderman seats: Victoria Taylor, David Harmon, Brad Ritch and Scott Coe (incumbent) Glen Alpine Board of Aldermen, mayor candidatesMayor: William Kevin HerronThree aldermen seats: Synthia Adams, Lucas Huffman, Jason Miller, Sheila Perkins, Chad Wykle, Michelle Lewis and Jody Lewis¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ City CouncilDistrict 3: Molly McKay District 4: Wendy Cato (incumbent)Connelly Springs Board of Aldermen, mayor candidatesMayor: Carroll W. TurnerThree alderman seats: Steve Starnes, Charles E. Berry, Jonah Serva, Larry Shannon Dodd, Bobby Tomlinson and Adam GreeneRhodhiss Town Council, mayor candidates Mayor: William Allen Spencer (incumbent)Two council seats: Kelly Michaels, Joyce Karn (incumbent), Michael “Mike†Phillips (incumbent)Long View Board of Aldermen candidates Alderman Ward 5: Phyllis Pennington Only 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. 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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.
More file for municipal races in Burke County Candidate filing for municipal elections ends at noon on Friday, July 18.
