Donna has lived in River Bend since 2019. She is married to David, and they have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

Donna is currently a registered nurse working part-time in the Emergency Department at Carolina East Medical Center. Before becoming a nurse in 2011, she worked in various industries including technology, construction, nursing homes, and convenience stores.

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Donna B. Rossran for town council in 2022, but did not win.

As of June 6, 2025, Donna B. Ross’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Public Safety

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Supports lowering the tax rate to maintain current revenue levels, believing this will result in only a slight increase for most residents.

Supports lowering the property tax rate to maintain current revenue levels.

Believes some tax increases are unavoidable but should be kept minimal.

Supports attracting new members to advisory boards and plans to implement a recruitment strategy, requiring current members to re-apply after 2 years and giving preferential consideration to new applicants. Supports term limits for chairpersons to encourage leadership roles among newer members.

- Supports lowering the property tax rate to maintain current revenue levels.
- Believes some tax increases are unavoidable but should be kept minimal.
- Supports attracting new members to advisory boards and plans to implement a recruitment strategy, requiring current members to re-apply after 2 years and giving preferential consideration to new applicants. Supports term limits for chairpersons to encourage leadership roles among newer members.

Economy

Education

Supports building a new water treatment plant, saying "Building a new water treatment plant should be a priority for the council."

Supports building a new water treatment plant.

Believes a road through the NW quadrant is necessary for evacuation and plans to develop that land to create the route.

Supports building a road through the NW quadrant as an evacuation route. 

- Supports building a new water treatment plant.
- Supports building a road through the NW quadrant as an evacuation route. 

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports re-zoning with conditions to ensure adequate infrastructure and community features like parking, walking trails, and bike lanes.

- Supports re-zoning with conditions to ensure adequate infrastructure and community features like parking, walking trails, and bike lanes.

Housing & Urban Development

Donna B. Ross

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Brett has lived in the Town of River Bend for 20 years. 

As of August 4, 2024, Brett Beddow did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Said "My initial goals on Town Council would be to continue the work being done on the water treatment infrastructure and waste water sewer systems."

- Said "My initial goals on Town Council would be to continue the work being done on the water treatment infrastructure and waste water sewer systems."

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

Brett Beddow

As of August 4, 2024, Brian M. Leonard did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Brian M Leonard currently serves as a member of the River Bend Town Council. He was elected to this position in 2019 and is serving his first term. 

As of June 6, 2025, Brian M. Leonard did not have a website or any information online.

Brian M. Leonard

As of August 3, 2024, Kathy Noonan did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Kathy Noonan helped form the River Bend Community Action Group (RBCAG), a family focused non-profit. She is also head of Food and Beverage at River Bend Country Club. 

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

Kathy Noonan

Patrick is from Emmitsburg, Maryland. He attended National University. He currently lives in New Bern with his wife. 

Patrick currently works as a substitute teacher in Craven County. He served in the US Marine Corps. He also worked as an air traffic control systems technician and supervisor. 

Patrick O'Toole's campaign for member of the River Bend Town Council is his first run for public office. 

Believes the town holds qualities of"natural beauty, quiet charm, and safety." and plans to work to preserve and enhance such attributes.

Promises to listen to citizen concerns, uphold transparency, and make informed decisions that aim to benefit all citizens.

- Believes the town holds qualities of"natural beauty, quiet charm, and safety." and plans to work to preserve and enhance such attributes.
- Promises to listen to citizen concerns, uphold transparency, and make informed decisions that aim to benefit all citizens.

As of June 6, 2025, Patrick O'Toole did not have a website or any information online.

Patrick O'Toole

Steve is married with children and grandchildren. He is Christian.

Steve has 37 years of experience working in federal civil service, including as an aircraft worker and branch manager. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Steve Bokor's campaign for town council is his first run for public office.

Supports term limits for the mayor, town councilmembers, and town board chairpersons.

- Supports term limits for the mayor, town councilmembers, and town board chairpersons.

As of June 6, 2025, Steve L. Bokor did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to "keep taxes low" and wants to ensure that the town remains debt-free.

Intends to make sure that the town has enough reserve funds in case of any emergencies.

- Plans to "keep taxes low" and wants to ensure that the town remains debt-free.
- Intends to make sure that the town has enough reserve funds in case of any emergencies.

Wants to improve storm drains and water quality.

Plans to re-pave roads and remove low hanging tree limbs along with other visual obstructions.

- Wants to improve storm drains and water quality.
- Plans to re-pave roads and remove low hanging tree limbs along with other visual obstructions.

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Steve L. Bokor

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 