Jessie Bellflowers (Mayor of Hope Mills, North Carolina, candidate ...

Jessie works as Fayetteville Technical Community College Department Chair. He previously served in the US Army. 

Jessie Bellflowers sworn in as Hope Mills mayor

Jessie Bellflowers is currently the mayor of Hope Mills. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. Before becoming mayor, he served as a town commissioner from 2017 to 2021. 

Plans to address the sales tax deficit the town will face due to Cumberland County changing its sales tax distribution method.

As mayor, created the Hope Mills Economic Development Committee to address future growth planning strategies.

Plans to review town departments to find opportunities for increased efficiency.

- Plans to address the sales tax deficit the town will face due to Cumberland County changing its sales tax distribution method.
- As mayor, created the Hope Mills Economic Development Committee to address future growth planning strategies.
- Plans to review town departments to find opportunities for increased efficiency.

Economy

Plans to create a monthly public forum for citizens and board members to discuss issues directly.

Supports the development of a county-wide public transportation system.

Supports the implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic 5-10-20 year Plan and Hope Mills Area Land Use Plan to ensure sustainable growth.

- Plans to create a monthly public forum for citizens and board members to discuss issues directly.
- Supports the development of a county-wide public transportation system.
- Supports the implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic 5-10-20 year Plan and Hope Mills Area Land Use Plan to ensure sustainable growth.

Public Services

Supports changing zoning ordinances to allow for more sit-down restaurants and fewer chains and apartment complexes.

- Supports changing zoning ordinances to allow for more sit-down restaurants and fewer chains and apartment complexes.

Housing & Urban Development

As mayor, implemented a School Resource Officer program.

As mayor, implemented a School Resource Officer program and opened the Police Department 24/7.

- As mayor, implemented a School Resource Officer program and opened the Police Department 24/7.

Public Safety

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

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Jessie Bellflowers

Jessie is currently the mayor of Hope Mills. He was elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. Before becoming mayor, he served as a town commissioner from 2017 to 2021. He ran for re-election in 2021 but lost. 

Plans to create an economic development committee to manage town economic growth and develop connections with citizens, the Chamber of Commerce, and the board.

Supports transparency and public input, citing the lack of public involvement in the recently approved Ballred LLC contract to bring in a baseball team.

Plans to establish an economic development committee to manage town growth and foster connections with citizens, the Chamber of Commerce, and the board.

Believes fire and police departments are the most costly for municipalities.

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Hope Mills Mayor Jessie Bellflowers challenged by Todd Henderson

Todd works at TEKSystems, FBNC as a storage and backup engineer.

Todd Henderson (Mayor of Hope Mills, North Carolina, candidate ...

Todd's campaign for Hope Mills Mayor is his first entry into politics. 

Wants to require transparency and accountability for budget amendments.

Promises to "call for a forensic audit of the town’s spending from 2020 onward."

- Wants to require transparency and accountability for budget amendments.
- Promises to "call for a forensic audit of the town’s spending from 2020 onward."

Opposes the move from two-year to four-year terms for elected officials.

- Opposes the move from two-year to four-year terms for elected officials.

Proposes building temporary tiny-home villages to provide stable shelter for homeless people.

- Proposes building temporary tiny-home villages to provide stable shelter for homeless people.

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

Todd Henderson

As of September 3, 2025, Todd Henderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Walter Ley

- 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.