Chad Hock

James Auchincloss

Walter Ley

Buket Urgen

Chad Hock (Holden Beach Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Chad Hock's campaign for Holden Beach Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

Opposes the pier project, believing the town has more pressing issues to address, such as building a new fire house and beach renourishment.

Economy

Public Services

Opposes the bond referendum for the pier project.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Believes property owners should pay to maintain private roads in gated communities.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Keith Smith

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Keith's campaign for Holden Beach Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

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

Supports assigning town emails to elected officials for transparency.

Maria Surprise

Maria Surprise is from the Tidewater area of Virginia. She earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Vermont. She and her husband, John Woods, have been permanent residents of Holden Beach since 2018.

Maria Surprise (Holden Beach Town Council, North Carolina ...

Maria's campaign for Holden Beach Town Commissioner is her first entry into politics. 

Supports paid parking, but wants to review usage data to improve access and address concerns about consistency, communication, and congestion.

Supports paid parking, but wants to review usage data to improve access and address concerns about consistency and communication.

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

Supports improving planning, budgeting, and communication for Holden Beach's future development.

Robert E. Brown

Robert E. Brown's campaign for Holden Beach Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics.

As of September 3, 2025, Robert E. Brown did not have a website or any information online.

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Sylvia Pate

Sylvia is a Realtor at PROACTIVE Real Estate. She previously served as Director of the Regional Center for Economic, Community & Professional Development at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke until her retirement in 2011. Earlier in her career, she worked with various local government entities, focusing on planning, workforce development, and housing.

Sylvia Pate's campaign for Holden Beach Town Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Plans to address stormwater management issues based on a completed study and viable solutions.

Supports implementing strategies from the water study.

As of September 3, 2025, Sylvia Pate 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. 

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