{"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)","campaigns":[{"contest":"mills_river_town_town_council_district_03","county":"henderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Town Of Mills River Town Council District 03"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Katrina","fullname":"Katrina Krasowskis Mcguire","lastname":"Mcguire","middlename":"Krasowskis","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"mills_river_town_town_council_district_03","contest_title":"Town Of Mills River Town Council District 03","county":"henderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"henderson","office_key":"town_council","office_title":"Town Council Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"henderson","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"mills_river_town_town_council_district_03","contest_title":"Town Of Mills River Town Council District 03","county":"henderson","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"henderson","office_key":"town_council","office_title":"Town Council Member","party":"","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"town_council","office_title":"Town Council Member","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Katrina McGuire is a candidate seeking appointment to Mills River Town Council District\u202f03 after a vacancy in 2026.","terms":[],"token":"33c51c2f4f2faa15"}