Wilkes Journal-Patriot, Ronda seat not filled due to split board

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Victor was raised in Queens, New York and Winston-Salem. He holds a degree in biology from Western Carolina University, a bachelor's degree in biology from North Carolina State University, and a virology degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He lives in Ronda with his wife, Teri. 

Victor currently works as a loan officer at Amres Corporation. He previously worked as a mortgage loan advisor at Hamilton Home Loans and as a research technician at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. 

Victor Varela previously served as Mayor of Ronda for 3 terms. He ran for Ronda Town Commissioner in 2022, but he did not win. 

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

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Victor Varela

As of August 6, 2024, Bobby Munsey did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, 11/08/2022 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - WILKES

Bobby Munsey ran for Ronda Town Commissioner in 2022, but he did not win. 

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

Bobby Munsey

As of August 6, 2024, Manuel Wood did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Wilkes Journal-Patriot, Wood files for mayor in Rhonda

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, 11/08/2011 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - WILKES

Manuel Wood previously served as a Ronda Town Commissioner. He ran for Mayor of Ronda in 2011 and Ronda Town Commissioner in 2022, but he did not win either race. 

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

Manuel Wood

As of August 6, 2024, Ruben Bumgarner did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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

Ruben Bumgarner

As of August 6, 2024, Steven Mathis did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

TOWN OF RONDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 12th, 2024, 6:00 PM

Believes over the past 3 years, there has been "noise, constant loud music, and cars." that resulted in him receiving "medical conditions, decreased his property value, run off a nurse that was hired to look after him, and property damage."

- Believes over the past 3 years, there has been "noise, constant loud music, and cars." that resulted in him receiving "medical conditions, decreased his property value, run off a nurse that was hired to look after him, and property damage."

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

Steven Mathis

- Town commissioners serve as the legislative body for the town government. 
- Town commissioners have the authority to decide the services offered to the town, pass the budget, decide the property tax, acquire property, and enter into agreements with other governments. 
- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
- Town commissioners may make investigations into the town or any of its departments or agencies. 
- Most town commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to staggered 4 year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 