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Mayor, Town of Forest City

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4 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The mayor leads the town of Forest City, presides over its governing board and represents it.

Nonpartisan. On Aug. 18, 2026 the Rutherford County Board of Elections voted 2-1 to reject a challenge to Kimberly McCurry's residency, keeping her on the ballot.

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Steve HollandPhoto — The Daily Courier candidate profile

Steve Holland

No party listedIncumbent

Mayor of Forest City

The gist

  • Supports bringing new business to downtown's vacant buildings
  • Supports building and maintaining water and sewer systems
  • Pledges to keep town taxes low
  • Supports a place where homeless residents can get help
More about Steve
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  1. Supports bringing new business to downtown's vacant buildings

    Incumbent facing challenge in Forest City mayoral election

    Interview · The Daily Courier · Sep 24, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com

    “He's a big supporter of bringing new business downtown.”

  2. Supports building and maintaining water and sewer systems

    Incumbent facing challenge in Forest City mayoral election

    Interview · The Daily Courier · Sep 24, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com

    “Building and maintaining infrastructure, especially water and sewer is key.”

  3. Pledges to keep town taxes low

    Incumbent facing challenge in Forest City mayoral election

    Interview · The Daily Courier · Sep 24, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com

    “Holland said keeping taxes low should also be a top priority for elected officials.”

  4. Supports a place where homeless residents can get help

    Incumbent facing challenge in Forest City mayoral election

    Interview · The Daily Courier · Sep 24, 2026 · thedigitalcourier.com

    “We need a place for these people to go and get a handle on that.”

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