Bridget Wimberley

Zachary Odom

Walter Ley

Town of Elm City

Candidate list finalized for municipal elections

Bridget Wimberley is currently a commissioner for the Town of Elm City. She was first elected in 2021.

As of September 4, 2025, Bridget Wimberley did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Bud Pittman

Facebook

Bud Pittman (Elm City Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Bud's campaign for Elm City Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of September 4, 2025, Bud Pittman did not have a website or any information online.

Carl Davis Smith

Voters received flyers with wrong dates

Carl Davis Smith's campaign for Elm City Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of September 4, 2025, Carl Davis Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Gabe Merando

Gabe Merando's campaign for Elm City Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

As of September 4, 2025, Gabe Merando did not have a website or any information online.

LinkedIn

Gabe Merando (Elm City Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Gabe's campaign for Elm City Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

Opposes tax increases, saying "The town consists of a large majority of fixed-income individuals who cannot afford a tax increase of this magnitude."

Supports relocating town offices to provide more space for the Wilson County Sheriff's Office at its current substation.

Opposes tax increases, saying "They’re going to be taxed out of their homes with increases this high."

Believes the loss of the direct patrol contract is "entirely the town's fault" and said, "Your decisions put our town in danger."

Plans to replace rotting power poles and upgrade utilities.

Jason Osborne

Jason Osborne (Elm City Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Jason's campaign for Elm City Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of September 4, 2025, Jason Osborne did not have a website or any information online.

Julie Branstetter

Julie Branstetter has a bachelor's degree in religion and philosophy from North Carolina Wesleyan College and a master's degree in theological studies from Nashville Theological Seminary. She lives with her husband and three children in Elm City. She attends Elm City Methodist Church.

Julie is a writer and educator. She has spent the last 22 years homeschooling her three children, teaching all subjects from K-12. Before homeschooling, she managed The Dunn Center Box Office at North Carolina Wesleyan University. She has also worked in church ministry as a worship leader, youth minister, adult discipleship program leader, community outreach coordinator, and speaker.

Julie Branstetter's campaign for Elm City Town Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Promises to restore fiscal responsibility, transparency, and regulatory compliance in Elm City.

Advocates for improved public works, including better communication about service delays, improved landscape maintenance, and proactive storm runoff drainage.

Supports performance benchmarks and public accountability for town staff to ensure "responsive, courteous, and consistent" public works services.

Plans to support and establish committees to better plan successful monthly and seasonal community-wide events throughout the year.

Supports seeking new revenue opportunities that don’t burden citizens, such as grants, partnerships, and smart development.

Plans to improve collaboration between law enforcement and emergency services.

As of September 4, 2025, Julie Branstetter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Homeschooled her children, teaching K-12 subjects.

Lin Jones

Linda O'Boyle

Linda O'Boyle (Elm City Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Linda O'Boyle is from Monroe, North Carolina. She attended Parkwood High School, Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College), Clemson University, and North Carolina State University. She lives with her husband in Elm City. She is a member of the Baptist church.

Candidates line up to file for office

Linda O'Boyle's campaign for Elm City Town Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Supports transparency in financial records, ensuring they are accurately maintained and submitted for audits on time.

Supports transparency and open communication between town leadership and residents.

As of September 4, 2025, Linda O'Boyle did not have a website or any information online.

Believes continuous police protection has been lacking in Elm City.

Supports improving public safety, infrastructure, sewer, and clean water systems.

Tammie R. Atkinson

Tammie R. Atkinson (Elm City Town Council, North Carolina ...

Tammie R. Atkinson's campaign for Elm City Town Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

As of September 4, 2025, Tammie R. Atkinson did not have a website or any information online.

Tim Bridgers

Elm City elects first Black woman mayor, first majority-Black board of ...

Timothy Bridgers is currently a town commissioner for the Town of Elm City. He was elected in 2021.

As of September 4, 2025, Tim Bridgers did not have a website or any information online.

Vonica Carr

Vonica is currently a town commissioner for the Town of Elm City.

As of September 4, 2025, Vonica Carr did not have a website or any information online.

- 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. 

Elm City Town Commissioner

Election results

Candidates (11)
Choose 5

Elm City Town Commissioner

Election results

Candidates (11).css-1e5j0e1{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;font-family:"HouschkaRoundedAlt";font-weight:400;color:#22034F;} Choose 5

Candidates (11)
Choose 5