Tryon Daily Bulletin: Town of Tryon honors Argobast

Doug has served on the Eastside Citizens Advisory Committee, Tryon Downtown Development Association Joint Finance Construction Committee, the Tryon Small Town Main Street Committee, and on the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee.

Doug is currently employed by CooperRiis and previously operated the Lilac Wine Bar.

Doug Arbogast previously served on the Tryon Board of Commissioners.

As of June 6, 2025, Doug Arbogast did not have a website or any information online.

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Doug Arbogast

As of September 4, 2024, Chrelle Booker did not have a website or any information online.

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Chrelle Booker ran for U.S. Senate in 2022, but did not win. 

As of June 6, 2025, Chrelle Booker did not have a website or any information online.

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Alan is from Franklinton. He attended Louisburg College. He holds a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a master's degree in administration from the University of South Carolina at Columbia. He lives in Tryon. He is married. 


Blue Ridge Now, Got a Minute: J. Alan Peoples

Alan works as a cross country and track & field head coach. He previously worked as an English teacher at Polk County Schools. He served in the U.S. Army. 

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J. Alan Peoples currently serves as the Mayor of Tryon. He was elected to this position in 2001 and is serving his 6th term. He served as a Polk County  Commissioner. He was elected to that position in 1996 and served for 1 term. He ran again for Polk County Commissioner in 1999, but he did not win. He also served as chairperson of the board of commissioners. 

As of June 6, 2025, J. Alan Peoples did not have a website or any information online.

Tyron Daily Bulletin, Tryon recognizes Peoples’ 12 years of service as mayor 

Supported a long-term plan for the water and sewer system, "which included a completion of a capital improvement program, sewer inflow and infiltration study, GIS mapping for sewer, and leak detection program to address sewer overflow issues."

Supported projects to improve sidewalks on various local streets. 

- Supported a long-term plan for the water and sewer system, "which included a completion of a capital improvement program, sewer inflow and infiltration study, GIS mapping for sewer, and leak detection program to address sewer overflow issues."
- Supported projects to improve sidewalks on various local streets. 

J. Alan Peoples

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.