Kathy Keefe Jensen- Mayor

Age: 60

Immediate family: LTC (ret) Jerry Jensen 32 years, Jake, Josh, James, Jeremiah Jensen, Jill Jez and Dakhari Davis

Occupation: Small Business owner

An Affair to Remember Prom, Pageant and Formal Wear 20 years, Keefe Enterprises, Inc 35 Years

Political Experience:

City Council District 1 2013-25, Mayor Pro Tem 2019-22, 2023-25

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

City Council Policies and Review Committee, UDO (United Development Ordinance) Review Committee, FAMPO (Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization), Mid Carolina Council of Governments for Municipalities, National League of Municipalities Military Affairs Committee, North Carolina League Municipalites Military Affairs Committee

Mitch Colvin- Mayor 

Age: 52

Immediate family: Wife Dr.Tamara Colvin,

3 daughters, 2 bonus sons

Occupation: Funeral Home Owner

Political Experience:

Two-term Councilman, Mayor Pro Tem, Four-term Mayor

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

Mayor of Fayetteville

Stephen Ferguson- District 1

No response

James L. Thomas III- District 1

Age: 25

Immediate family: Father, Mother

Occupation: Skyzone Manager, Youth Coordinator for Fayetteville PACT

Political Experience:

Chair of the Fayetteville Cumberland Youth Council, Freshman Class President at North Carolina A&T

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

None

Malik Davis- District 2 

Age: 30

Immediate family: Rasheedah Reid

Occupation: Real Estate Agent

Political Experience: City Council

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

Homeless Committee, Next Gen Workforce Committee, City of Fayetteville Corridor committee

Gail Morfesis- District 2 

Age: 73

Immediate family: Husband Dr. F. Andrew Morfesis,

daughters Claire & Francesca & 3 granddaughters

Occupation: Retired UNCP professor

Political Experience: None

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

None but multiple nonprofit agencies

Antonio Jones- Distrcit 3 

Age: 51

Immediate family: Amichia G. Jones, Joel, Antonio

Occupation: Realtor

Political Experience: City Council, District 3

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

I recently finished my last terms as Vice Chair for the City of Fayetteville City Planning Commission and Vice Chair for NC DPS Cumberland County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council(JCPC)

Jeremy Wright- District 3 

Age: 53

Immediate family: Jerenae, Jada, Jared 

Occupation: Executive Director, AsONE Fellowship, Inc./Jeremy Wright Ministries 

Political Experience: None

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:  None

Stuart A. Collick- District 4

No Response.

D.J. Haire- District 4 

Age: 66

Immediate family: Wendy (wife) 5 daughters, 6 grands, 2 sons-n-luv

Occupation: Real Estate

Political Experience: Elected to City Council 1998 - 2013,

Re-elected 2017 to present.

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Chair of the Audit Committee and Member of the Policy Committee.

Lynne Bissette Greene- District 5

Age: 63

Immediate family: Daughter - Krystle (age 28)

Occupation: Realtor/Developer

Political Experience:

City Council, District 5

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

UDO Committee, Parks & Recreation Commission

Kenneth Odegard II- District 6

No Response.

Derrick Thompson- District 6

Age: 64

Immediate family: Francine (wife) Vanessa, Derrick JR. (kids)

Eloise and Emerie ( grandaughters)

Occupation: City Councilman

Political Experience: Two term councilman

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Policy (chair), Appointment, Audit, Military liaison, National League of Cities Military community Committee, PWC liaison, State Building Code Committee

Kathy A. Greggs- District 7

Age: 48

Immediate family: Two parents, one sister, one brother, two children

Occupation: Senior Human Resource Management

Political Experience: Chair of 2016-2018 Public Arts for Commission

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

Domestic Violence Rally Liaison Military

Global Ambassador

Human Rights Consultant

Brenda Mcnair- District 7

No Response.

Rodney E. Garvin- District 8 

Age: 43

Immediate family: Marion Garvin, Father Gwendolyn Garvin, Mother, Michael Garvin, Brother, Marion Garvin, Brother

Occupation: Entrepreneur

Political Experience:

None

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

Cliffdale West Community Watch Member

Shaun McMillan- District 8 

Age: 49

Immediate family: Daija, Aria, Shaunie & Jahrell

Occupation: Educator

Political Experience:

None

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

None

Deno Hondros- District 9

Age: 49

Immediate family: Lizamarie, wife; James Dean, son

Occupation: Realtor

Political Experience:

City Council Representative District 9

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:

Chair of UDO/Housing Ordinance Committee, Chairman FAMPO, Appointment Committee, Audit Committee, Community Safety Committee, Next Gen Workforce

Joe McGee- District 9 

Age: 56

Immediate family: Father of 4 and 3 grand kids

Occupation: Marketing Director for Digital Marketing & Advertising Agency

Political Experience: None

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: None

Mark R. Hess - Hope Mills Town Commissioner

Age: 69

Immediate family: Wife, daughter, son, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. 

Occupation: Retired

Political Experience: None

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Chairperson of Hope Mills Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. 

Cynthia Hamilton - Hope Mills Town Commissioner

Age: 74

Immediate family: My family is located in Pennsylvania 

Occupation: Retired 

Political Experience: No elected positions

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Board of Adjustment, Veterans Affairs Committee 

Lisa F. Tremmel- Hope Mills Town Council

Age: 68

Immediate family: Spouse-Rodney Tremmel 

Occupation: Retired Banker

Political Experience: None

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: None

Joanne Scarola- Hope Mills Town Commissioner

Age: 45

Immediate family: none

Occupation: Town of Hope Mills Commissioner

Political Experience: Town of Hope Mills Commissioner

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: FAMPO Technical Advisory Committee, Veterans Affairs Committee Liaison, Air Quality Ambassador, Appearance Commission Liaison.

Bryan A. Marley - Hope Mills Town Commissioner

Age: 49

Immediate family: Traci L. Marley, Wife 

Occupation: Emergency Services Director 

Political Experience: Current Commissioner, Town of Hope Mills

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Current Town of Hope Mills Commissioner and Liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission. 

Hope Page- Hope Mills Town Commissioner

Age: 52

Immediate family: 4

Occupation: Guardian Ad Litem Supervisor 

Political Experience: No

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Hope Mills Historic Perservation Commission 

Elyse Craver- Hope Mills Town Commissioner

Age: 78

Immediate family: Two daughters, Michelle Hatch Taylor and Melody Hatch Lance. 

Occupation: Retired Retired National Account Executive from Stericycle, Inc. 

Political Experience: Elected as a Hope Mills Commissioner in 1985-1987; and 2023-2025. Served on two NC State Commissions: The Military Affairs Commission, and the North Carolina State Forum for The League of Municipalities and County Commissioners and two-time former President of the Cumberland County Democratic Women, and Secretary of the Cumberland County Democratic Party. 

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Town of Hope Mills Board of Commissioners, and recently appointed to the Cumberland County Continuum of Care Board. I am the founder of the Hope Mills Homelessness Advisory Board. 

Grilley J. Mitchell- Hope mills Commissioner

Age: 69

Immediate family: Sherhondia (wife), Terron (son), Grilley Jr. (son), Will (son) & Patrick (son) 

Occupation: Retired

Political Experience: Former Commissioner of Hope Mills

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: President Cumberland County Veterans Council, President Kiwanis Club of Hope Mills, President Alms House Board of Directors, Economic Development Committee (EDC) and a Fort Bragg Ambassador, Community Chaplain Hope Mills Pastor Group.

Todd Henderson- Hope Mills Mayor

Age: 45

Immediate family – I am currently separated with three daughters, 16, 15, and 7 all of whom prefer to keep their lives private.

Occupation – Storage and Back Up Engineer

Political Experience (any elected offices held?) I have worked to help individuals get elected the county part chair.

What municipal boards/commissions/committees are you currently serving on? Currently none.

Charles G. Mclaurin- Mayor of Eastover

Age: 81

Immediate family: Wife - Shirley T. McLaurin 

Occupation: Retired

Political Experience: Mayor of Eastover ( 2007 - present)

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: President, Mayors Coalition of Cumberland County 

Kia Anthony- Mayor of Spring Lake

Age: 44

Immediate family: Wife Quinice Marshall, Daughter: Nina Boggan

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Political Experience: Mayor

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: RLUAC Chairwoman, North Carolina Mayors Association Board of Directors, Greater Sandhills Chamber Ex-Officio Board Member, Spring Lake Minimal Housing Appeals Ex-Officio Member, Spring Lake Special Events Advisory Committee 

Robyn Chadwick- Mayor of Spring Lake 

Age: Late 40's 

Immediate family: Son

Occupation: Educator and Counselor 

Political Experience: Former Mayor Pro Tem, Currently Commissioner 

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: I proudly serve on several impactful boards and committees that reflect my deep commitment to Spring Lake. I’m a member of the Let’s Talk Advisory Board, the NAACP Triple Nickles Chapter, and the Spring Lake Middle School Advisory Board, where I advocate for open dialogue, equity, and educational excellence. I also dedicate time to youth tutoring, serve in the Women’s Ministry, and actively support homeless advocacy efforts. Each role allows me to uplift voices, build stronger connections, and drive meaningful change across our community. 

Dr. Tyrone Short- Town Council of Spring Lake

Age: 52

Immediate family: Maurice Short

Occupation: Level  Three Admin

Political Experience: Spring Lake Commissioner

Current Municipal Boards/Committees:There are none at this time 

Mary C. Jackson- Town Council of Spring Lake 

Age: 72

Immediate family: 1 daughter Rosita, three grandchildren Emerson, Zeva, LLoyd 

Occupation: Retired Federal Employee/Realtor 

Political Experience: No prior political elected office held

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Town of Spring Lake Board of Adjustment, Town of Spring Lake Healthy Community Focus Group 

Fredricka Sutherland- Town Council of Spring Lake

Age: 64

Immediate family: Frank Sutherland Sr,  Vonshiricka Sutherland Fleming, Frank Sutherland Jr. 2 Grandchildren! 

Occupation: Retired financial advisor,  ordain, Minister Elder of Creeksville, AME Zion Church 

Political Experience: Served on the town board for 16 yearsAlderwomen Town Of Spring Lake 

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: None

Louis Wood- Town of Stedman Commissioner

Age: 44

Immediate family: Wife and two kids

Occupation: Branch Manager City Electric Supply

Political Experience: Board of Commissioner Town of Stedman

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Board of Commissioner Stedman, Stedman Youth Athletic Club and finished up Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 

Bradley Roberts- Town of Stedman Commissioner

Age: 49

Immediate family: Robin and Barbara Roberts 

Occupation: Solar Technician 

Political Experience: No

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Just stepped down as VP of Stedman Youth Athletic Club where I served for 6 years 

Ronald McNeill- Town of Godwin Commissioner

Age: 74

Immediate family: Marjorie McNeill

Occupation: Retired Teacher

Political Experience: Godwin Commissioner- From 2012 - 2025

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Godwin  Commissioner 

Chip Lucas- Town of Falcon Council

Age: 58

Immediate family: Wife Karen. Three kids.

Occupation: Executive Director, Career and Technical Education, Cumberland County Schools 

Political Experience: None

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Currently, I serve on the Cumberland County Agriculture Extension Advisory Council, Fayetteville Technical Community College Business Programs Advisory Board, and the Reeves School of Business Advisory Council. 

Sue Brigman- Town of Falcon Commissioner

Age: 69

Immediate family: Six Grandchildren and Two GREAT- Grandchildren,  and daughters Jennifer Hughes Bryant (deceased) and Kayleigh West Clayton 

Occupation: Education- Classroom Teacher

Political Experience: None

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: The Cumberland County Land Use Committee

Clifton L. Turpin Jr.- Town of Falcon Mayor

Age: 63

Immediate family:  Josephine W Turpin, wife; Brittany Turpin, daughter ; Clifton L Turpin III, son; Emily Turpin-DIL; two granddaughters-Addison Kate Turpin& Parrish Kay Turpin 

Occupation: Retired

Political Experience: Falcon Town Commissioner-20 years; Falcon town Mayor- 14 years;  Chairman of the  Cumberland County Mayors Coalition- 6 years 

Current Municipal Boards/Committees: Chairman- Falcon Christian Academy