City & town
Council Member, Town of Rutherfordton
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 6
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the governing board of the town of Rutherfordton, which adopts its budget and ordinances.
Nonpartisan.
Taxes & budget
Ricky GilbertNo party listed
- Pledges to keep taxes low and watch town spending
Christy Freeman HouserNo party listed
No documented position found.
Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Jeff WellsNo party listed
- Opposes further town tax increases
- Proposes slowing spending and capital projects
Stanley Lennon (Stan) ClementsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Doris CruteNo party listed
No documented position found.
Public safety
Ricky GilbertNo party listed
No documented position found.
Christy Freeman HouserNo party listed
No documented position found.
Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.No party listed
- Proposes raising pay for town first responders
Jeff WellsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stanley Lennon (Stan) ClementsNo party listed
- Supports funding for the town's first responders
Doris CruteNo party listed
- Supports fixing local roads and keeping neighborhoods safe
Housing
Ricky GilbertNo party listed
- Supports cleaning up blighted neighborhoods
Christy Freeman HouserNo party listed
- Supports more housing options, including workforce housing
Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.No party listed
- Supports more affordable housing in town
Jeff WellsNo party listed
- Supports a homeless shelter shared with Spindale and Forest City
Stanley Lennon (Stan) ClementsNo party listed
- Supports a long-term plan for population growth
Doris CruteNo party listed
- Supports housing for all ages, especially seniors and under-40s
Economy & jobs
Ricky GilbertNo party listed
- Supports recruiting more restaurants and businesses downtown
Christy Freeman HouserNo party listed
- Supports continued downtown business growth
Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Jeff WellsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stanley Lennon (Stan) ClementsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Doris CruteNo party listed
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Ricky GilbertNo party listed
No documented position found.
Christy Freeman HouserNo party listed
No documented position found.
Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Jeff WellsNo party listed
- Opposes current utility fees as too high
Stanley Lennon (Stan) ClementsNo party listed
- Supports a new police station and town hall
Doris CruteNo party listed
- Supports the U.S. 221 Bypass Project
Environment & parks
Ricky GilbertNo party listed
- Supports upgrading Crestview Park
Christy Freeman HouserNo party listed
No documented position found.
Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Jeff WellsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stanley Lennon (Stan) ClementsNo party listed
- Supports expanding the Purple Martin Greenway Trail
Doris CruteNo party listed
- Supports more outdoor recreation for all ages
Health & human services
Ricky GilbertNo party listed
No documented position found.
Christy Freeman HouserNo party listed
No documented position found.
Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.No party listed
- Proposes partnerships to address the mental health crisis
Jeff WellsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stanley Lennon (Stan) ClementsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Doris CruteNo party listed
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Ricky GilbertNo party listed
No documented position found.
Christy Freeman HouserNo party listed
- Supports broad public input on the town's future
Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.No party listed
No documented position found.
Jeff WellsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Stanley Lennon (Stan) ClementsNo party listed
No documented position found.
Doris CruteNo party listed
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.