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Alderman, City of Hendersonville

Ward 1

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Afton Adams-SkidmoreNo party listed

    • Supports safety, responsible growth and preserving Hendersonville's character

  • Mark BurgdorfNo party listed

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Afton Adams-SkidmoreNo party listed

    • Pledges to stay accessible to Ward 1 residents

  • Mark BurgdorfNo party listed

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

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; 2 issues covered in this race.