Timothy Stephen Zizack

Timothy Stephen Zizack is the mayor pro tem of the Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners, a local governing body in Pender County, North Carolina. Although the commissioner's race is officially nonpartisan, Zizack is affiliated with the Democratic Party and is actively seeking elected office in the area¹².

Zizack has served on the Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners for eight years, during which he has worked alongside four mayors, six elected commissioners, four appointed commissioners and three town managers. He describes his tenure as a period of "consistent promotion of factual transparency, financial responsibility and public trust," citing initiatives such as his "Coffee with the Commissioner" meetings and an active social‑media presence to keep residents informed¹².

In the 2025 election Q&A, Zizack outlined several policy priorities. He emphasized the need to increase the Beach, Inlet, and Sound Fund to support long‑term coastal resilience projects, proposing expanded paid parking and continued support for the town’s 30‑year beach management plan¹². He also advocated for growth‑management strategies that preserve the character of Topsail Beach, calling for collaboration with Pender County and other regional partners¹².

On fiscal matters, Zizack criticized a recent 20% tax‑rate increase, arguing that unassigned funds could have been reallocated to avoid the hike and that the upcoming county‑wide property revaluation would naturally lower tax rates. He opposed eliminating a new firefighter position, stating that community safety should never be compromised for budget cuts¹².

Regarding public‑safety infrastructure, Zizack expressed concern over the proposed public‑safety building’s size and cost, urging fiscally responsible solutions that meet the needs of the town’s police and fire departments while avoiding unnecessary expenditures¹².

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