{"biography":"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 area[12].\n\nZizack 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\u2011media presence to keep residents informed[12].\n\nIn 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\u2011term coastal resilience projects, proposing expanded paid parking and continued support for the town\u2019s 30\u2011year beach management plan[12]. He also advocated for growth\u2011management strategies that preserve the character of Topsail Beach, calling for collaboration with Pender County and other regional partners[12].\n\nOn fiscal matters, Zizack criticized a recent 20% tax\u2011rate increase, arguing that unassigned funds could have been reallocated to avoid the hike and that the upcoming county\u2011wide property revaluation would naturally lower tax rates. He opposed eliminating a new firefighter position, stating that community safety should never be compromised for budget cuts[12].\n\nRegarding public\u2011safety infrastructure, Zizack expressed concern over the proposed public\u2011safety building\u2019s size and cost, urging fiscally responsible solutions that meet the needs of the town\u2019s police and fire departments while avoiding unnecessary expenditures[12].\n\n## Sources\n- [12] [2025 Election Q&A: Tim Zizack for Topsail Beach commissioner | Port City Daily](https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2025/11/01/2025-election-qa-tim-zizack-for-topsail-beach-commissioner/)","campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_01","county":"pender","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Pender County Board Of Commissioners District 01"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Timothy","fullname":"Timothy Stephen Zizack","lastname":"Zizack","middlename":"Stephen","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"county_commission_district_01","contest_title":"Pender County Board Of Commissioners District 01","county":"pender","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"pender","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":"pender","cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"county_commission_district_01","contest_title":"Pender County Board Of Commissioners District 01","county":"pender","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":"pender","office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"county_commission","office_title":"County Commissioner","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Timothy Stephen Zizack is the mayor pro tem of the Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners and a Democratic\u2011affiliated local official.","terms":[],"token":"884b0d99c2a8dfb4"}