Steve Holland
Candidate for Mayor, Town of Forest City
Background
- Occupation
- Mayor of Forest City
Mayor of Forest City since 2017 and a former town commissioner; a retired engineer who worked 43 years for Duke Energy.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to keep town taxes low
ReportIncumbent facing challenge in Forest City mayoral electionInterview · The Daily Courier · Sep 24, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com
“Holland said keeping taxes low should also be a top priority for elected officials.”
Economy & jobs
Supports bringing new business to downtown's vacant buildings
ReportIncumbent facing challenge in Forest City mayoral electionInterview · The Daily Courier · Sep 24, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com
“He's a big supporter of bringing new business downtown.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports building and maintaining water and sewer systems
ReportIncumbent facing challenge in Forest City mayoral electionInterview · The Daily Courier · Sep 24, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com
“Building and maintaining infrastructure, especially water and sewer is key.”
Health & human services
Supports a place where homeless residents can get help
ReportIncumbent facing challenge in Forest City mayoral electionInterview · The Daily Courier · Sep 24, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com
“We need a place for these people to go and get a handle on that.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steve Holland on them.
- 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
- Incumbent facing challenge in Forest City mayoral election
Interview · The Daily Courier · Sep 24, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com
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