{"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)","campaigns":[{"contest":"mills_river_town_town_council_district_01","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 01"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Sandra","fullname":"Sandra Lynn Goode","lastname":"Goode","middlename":"Lynn","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"mills_river_town_town_council_district_01","contest_title":"Town Of Mills River Town Council District 01","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_01","contest_title":"Town Of Mills River Town Council District 01","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":"Sandra Lynn Goode, a health\u2011care professional, won Mills River Town Council District\u202f01 in 2026 and aims to balance growth with community concerns.","terms":[],"token":"5fc90c96766b1d07"}