Bill Fields

James Auchincloss

Walter Ley

Buket Urgen

Bill has been working in the financial field for over 16 years. He is currently a Loan Officer and helps his clients make the largest purchase of their life, their home. Has has been married to his Wife, Shauna for nearly 13 years and they have 2 children. He is a SUNY Onondaga graduate, summa cum laude. For 2024 and 2025 he was Voted the Favorite Mortgage Banker in the Catawba Valley.

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Bill's campaign for Granite Falls Mayor is his first entry into politics. He is a current member of the Town of Granite Falls Planning Board.

Promises to collaborate with local, county, and state entities to secure funding for improvements, attract new industries, lower taxes, address homelessness, and implement programs to help business owners revitalize their businesses.

Economy

Wants to attract businesses to downtown to create a central gathering place for residents.

Public Services

Promises to work with local towns, counties, and the state to bring funding for improvements, attract new industry, lower taxes, address homelessness, and create programs to help business owners revitalize their businesses.

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 3, 2025, Bill Fields did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Promises to collaborate with local towns, counties, and the state to secure funding for infrastructure improvements, attract new industries, and support business revitalization programs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Tracy Townsend

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Town of Granite Falls Council sworn in – Caldwell Journal

Tracy is currently a member of the Granite Falls Town Council in North Carolina. She was first elected in 2007 and re-elected in 2011, 2015, and 2019. 

As of September 3, 2025, Tracy Townsend did not have a website or any information online.

- 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.

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