City & town

Alderman, City of Hendersonville

Ward 1

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of Hendersonville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen, which adopts the city's budget and ordinances.

Elected by the ward's voters (the county's condensed sample ballot: candidates appear only in their respective districts). Nonpartisan; the sample ballot lists each candidate as an Independent Candidate.

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Afton Adams-Skidmore

No party listed

The gist

Supports safety, responsible growth and preserving Hendersonville's character
Pledges to stay accessible to Ward 1 residents

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Supports safety, responsible growth and preserving Hendersonville's character
Campaign announcement: Afton Adams-Skidmore for Hendersonville BOMA, Ward 1
News coverage · Hendersonville Standard (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 24, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“My priorities are straightforward: safety, responsible growth, infrastructure, transparency and preserving the character and natural beauty”
Pledges to stay accessible to Ward 1 residents
Campaign announcement: Afton Adams-Skidmore for Hendersonville BOMA, Ward 1
News coverage · Hendersonville Standard (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · Sep 24, 2026 · mainstreetmediatn.com
“I want to be accessible to the people of Ward 1 and hear what matters to them and then act on our behalf”

Mark Burgdorf

No party listedIncumbent

The gist

Supports knowing the Bradford-Berry estate's value before any sale

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Supports knowing the Bradford-Berry estate's value before any sale
Mark Burgdorf: Before Hendersonville sells the Bradford-Berry estate, we need to know what we are selling
Public statement · Hendersonville Standard (Main Street Media of Tennessee) · mainstreetmediatn.com
“Before Hendersonville sells the Bradford-Berry estate, we need to know what we are selling”

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