Five Republicans running for Prince’s Lakes Town Council have been voted into office.
Incumbent Bryan Tearman and challenger Lindsey Kelly each won 20% of the vote. Incumbent Greg Nelson received 17% of the vote while challengers Kevin Harrison and Charlie Bourne, also won seats on the council, taking 18% and 14% of the vote, respectively.
Independent Catherine Gleason was the sixth candidate running for the office, and received 11% of votes.
Kelly, a former deputy clerk-treasurer for the town, ran for town council to serve the town in a new way. Her platform included lowering water bills and making sure residents understand the calculations that go into the water and sewer rates. She also wants to make sure there is enough funding and support for the town’s police department.
Tearman, currently a supervisor for Duke Energy, cited his three decades of experience in utilities as a major advantage for Prince’s Lakes. He had served on the council for one year.
Nelson has served on the town council for nine years, including being named council president in 2020. He pointed to sewer and water system upgrades, as well as the new basketball court planned for the town, as recent accomplishments.
Bourne has 16 years of past experience on the town council. He is encouraged by the progress the town has made in recent years, and ran to continue that forward momentum.
Harrison has lived in Prince’s Lakes for more than 40 years, and ran on a platform of updating the town’s zoning ordinance. Other priorities included making sure town council meetings are available to be viewed from home, instead of having to attend in person.
Town council members will serve four-year terms, with responsibilities including setting the annual spending for the town, adopting local rules and ordinances, and appointing members to various town boards.
HOW YOU VOTED
(Vote for five)
Charlie Bourne (R): 14%
Kevin Harrison (R): 18%
Lindsey Kelly (R): 20%
Greg Nelson (R): 17%
Bryan Tearman (R): 20%
Catherine Gleason (I): 11%
