{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Katrina McGuire","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"","person":{"biography":"Katrina McGuire is a candidate seeking appointment to the Town of Mills River Town Council representing District\u202f03 in Henderson County, North\u202fCarolina. The seat became vacant after the resignation of longtime town founder and former mayor Roger Snyder, prompting the town to accept applications from residents interested in serving on the council [12].\n\nThe Town Council is a component of municipal government in North\u202fCarolina, a category of offices listed for the 2026 election cycle on Ballotpedia\u2019s statewide election overview [1]. Council members are responsible for local legislative functions, including setting policies, approving budgets, and addressing community concerns, as is typical for municipal governing bodies in the state.\n\nKatrina McGuire is among nine residents who submitted their names for consideration to fill the open District\u202f03 seat. The other applicants include former council members, local business owners, and community volunteers such as Brian Kimball, Paul Richmond Meadows\u202fJr., Tristan Cowie, Eugene Edwards\u202fJr., Jerry\u202fFrady, Teresa\u202fPeterson\u2011Spoonholtz, Jeffrey\u202fYoung, and Dr.\u202fSayyad\u202fYaseen\u202fZia. One applicant, Sonya\u202fMcCall, withdrew her name prior to the selection process [12].\n\nWhile specific details about McGuire\u2019s professional background, education, or prior public service are not provided in the available sources, her inclusion on the list of candidates indicates an expressed interest in contributing to the governance of Mills River. The appointment process will be overseen by the town\u2019s governing officials, who will evaluate the applicants and select a council member to serve the remainder of the term leading up to the general election scheduled for November\u202f3,\u202f2026 [12].\n\nIf appointed, McGuire would join the council in addressing local issues such as zoning, public safety, and community development, aligning with the typical responsibilities of municipal council members in North\u202fCarolina. Voters in District\u202f03 will later have the opportunity to elect a council member during the regular election cycle.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_elections,_2026)\n- [2] [Candidate Lists | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists)\n- [4] [Upcoming Election | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election)\n- [6] [Information for Candidates | Board of Elections](https://vote.mecknc.gov/Information-for-Candidates)\n- [7] [2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina)\n- [8] [Candidate Profiles \u2013 NC Voter Guide](https://ncvoterguide.org/profiles/)\n- [10] [See the full list of candidates running in North Carolina's ...](https://www.facebook.com/thecharlotteobserver/posts/see-the-full-list-of-candidates-running-in-north-carolinas-2026-electionsread-mo/1306299098202723/)\n- [12] [Nine residents seek appointment to Mills River Town Council (2) - Hendersonville Lightning](https://www.hendersonvillelightning.com/news/11330-nine-residents-seek-appointment-to-mills-river-town-council.html)","firstname":"Katrina","lastname":"Mcguire","middlename":"Krasowskis","suffix":null,"token":"33c51c2f4f2faa15"},"token":"kWUos11wCMsSzqfO"},{"candidatename":"Mike Cole","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Michael Louis Cole is a registered voter in Henderson County, North Carolina, registered since 1992 (34 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Michael Louis Cole's year of birth as 1963; 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 11 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary 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 Michael Louis Cole 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":"Michael","lastname":"Cole","middlename":"Louis","suffix":null,"token":"59b39c1613b44ab2"},"token":"uUaOpxZBRFcirraq"},{"candidatename":"Jerry Frady","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"","person":{"biography":"According to the North Carolina voter file, Jeremy Cecil Frady is a registered voter in Henderson County, North Carolina, registered since 1992 (34 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Jeremy Cecil Frady's year of birth as 1971; 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 14 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary 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 Jeremy Cecil Frady 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":"Jeremy","lastname":"Frady","middlename":"Cecil","suffix":null,"token":"6309d3a0822218bf"},"token":"ro4yh9Uaf8I2sgoj"}],"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 03"}