{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Sandra Goode","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"","person":{"biography":"Sandra Lynn Goode is the candidate who won the Town of Mills River Town Council District\u202f01 seat in the May\u202f2,\u202f2026 municipal election and will appear on the ballot for the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 race for the same seat. She defeated incumbent Mayor Pro Tem Brian Caskey, receiving 53.46\u202fpercent of the vote (479 votes) to Caskey\u2019s 46.43\u202fpercent (416 votes)\u30108\u3011. \n\nGoode is a 58\u2011year\u2011old resident of Mills River who works in the health\u2011care field as a surgery desk technician, certified medical assistant, and certified nursing assistant for Advent Health\u30108\u3011. The source does not provide details about her formal education, but her professional certifications indicate training in medical assisting and nursing assistance. \n\nHer career has been centered on patient support and clinical operations within a hospital setting. As a surgery desk tech, she assists surgical teams with equipment and patient flow, while her certifications allow her to perform basic clinical tasks and support patient care. This background gives her experience in detail\u2011oriented work and community service\u30108\u3011. \n\nThe Town Council of Mills River, of which District\u202f01 is one of five seats, is responsible for setting local policy, addressing growth and zoning issues, and responding to community concerns such as public lighting and development density. Council members also elect the town\u2019s mayor from among themselves, a process that will affect Mills River\u2019s leadership after the election\u30108\u3011. \n\nDuring her campaign, Goode emphasized a desire to balance the town\u2019s rapid growth with residents\u2019 wishes to limit high\u2011density development. She highlighted a specific local issue\u2014the nuisance lighting from a greenhouse on Ladson Road\u2014and pledged to work on mitigating its impact\u30108\u3011. Goode also stressed the importance of listening to constituents and encouraging public involvement in town affairs, stating, \u201cI want to hear from the people. I want people to get involved with their town\u201d\u30108\u3011. \n\nHaving secured the District\u202f01 seat, Goode will join the council in addressing the town\u2019s growth, zoning, and quality\u2011of\u2011life concerns. She indicated she looks forward to serving the citizens of Mills River and preserving the community\u2019s identity while navigating development pressures\u30108\u3011.\n\n## Sources\n- [8] [Henderson County Four Seasons Politics: Voters turn out incumbents in Mills River - Hendersonville Lightning](https://www.hendersonvillelightning.com/politics/10989-incumbents-out-in-mills-river-races.html)","firstname":"Sandra","lastname":"Goode","middlename":"Lynn","suffix":null,"token":"5fc90c96766b1d07"},"token":"5-Apo55dX78ab0oG"},{"candidatename":"Jennie Case Sealey","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jennie Case Sealey is a registered voter in Henderson County, North Carolina, registered since 2016 (10 years), with party affiliation listed as Unaffiliated [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jennie Case Sealey's year of birth as 1978; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 8 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2024-11-05 general election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Jennie Case Sealey can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)","firstname":"Jennie","lastname":"Sealey","middlename":"Case","suffix":null,"token":"8278ee3c4558f5ec"},"token":"zhA_fSwfI3VQYI9r"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"city_council","o.office":"town_council","office":"town_council","officedescription":"A city council member (alderman in some towns) serves on the municipality's legislative body, approving the city budget, setting the tax rate, and passing ordinances and resolutions. Members represent a district or the city at large.","officequalities":"- Policy judgment on city matters \u2014 ordinances, services, and land use.\n- Budget literacy: the council approves the city budget and sets the city property-tax rate.\n- Legislative process: drafting, amending, and voting on ordinances and resolutions; committee work.\n- Constituent relations within the district or city.\n- Familiarity with the city charter and municipal issues such as utilities, transit, development, and blight.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Town Council Member","partisan":0,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Town Of Mills River Town Council District 01"}