Black Mountain Town Council
What does this office do?
- Passing town rules and the town budget
- Setting your town property tax rate, in many towns
- Funding town services, such as police, roads, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Brittany W. Williams worked for Black Mountain's recreation and parks department from 2014 to 2018 and holds a master's degree from N.C. State. She wants to rebuild trust in town government through open communication and respect.
Nonpartisan
C. Michael Sobol is the mayor of Black Mountain and has spent nearly 18 years in town government. He wants a friendlier town hall that returns calls promptly and makes local government more open and easier for residents to follow.
Nonpartisan
John Richardson is a Black Mountain business owner who has lived in the town most of his life. He wants careful use of tax dollars and more openness, along with support for first responders and the downtown economy.
Nonpartisan
Michael Roberts owns and runs Epic Cycles, a Black Mountain bike shop he bought in 2021, after a career in business. His top goals are fixing the town's aging infrastructure and restoring proper facilities for police and fire crews.
Sources: townofblackmountain.org · buncombenc.gov2