Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.
Candidate for Council Member, Town of Rutherfordton
Background
- Occupation
- Owner, Small Town Coffee Roasters
Owner of Small Town Coffee Roasters in Rutherfordton and president of the town's Martin Luther King Jr. Committee.
Documented positions
Public safety
Proposes raising pay for town first responders
ReportCouncil hopeful wants pay increase for first respondersInterview · The Daily Courier · Sep 21, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com
“Miller wants to help increase pay for the town's first responders so they are more likely to stay.”
Housing
Supports more affordable housing in town
ReportCouncil hopeful wants pay increase for first respondersInterview · The Daily Courier · Sep 21, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com
“For Miller, more affordable housing is needed in town.”
Health & human services
Proposes partnerships to address the mental health crisis
ReportCouncil hopeful wants pay increase for first respondersInterview · The Daily Courier · Sep 21, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com
“Miller believes he can build stronger partnerships with local agencies to better address the area's mental health crisis.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bobby Ray Miller, Jr. on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Rutherford County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election: Candidates on the ballot (candidate list grouped by contest)
Election filing · Rutherford County Board of Elections · Aug 6, 2026 · rutherfordcountync.gov
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Council hopeful wants pay increase for first responders
Interview · The Daily Courier · Sep 21, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com
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