Heather is a North Carolina native and has lived in Huntersville for 20 years. She is married and has two children.

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Heather's campaign for Huntersville Town Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Supports growth that is "smart, balanced, and aligned with what's best for our families."

- Supports growth that is "smart, balanced, and aligned with what's best for our families."

Economy

Supports greater transparency in government decision-making.

- Supports greater transparency in government decision-making.

Public Services

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

Housing & Urban Development

Supports law enforcement and advocates for providing them with necessary tools to combat crime.

- Supports law enforcement and advocates for providing them with necessary tools to combat crime.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports having a School Resource Officer in every school.

- Supports having a School Resource Officer in every school.

Education

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Heather Smallwood

Heather is a North Carolina native, 20-year Huntersville resident, wife, mother, and school volunteer.

Supports smart and balanced growth in Huntersville, contingent on adequate infrastructure and community input.

Supports smart and balanced growth, saying, "I believe development should only move forward when our roads, schools, and utilities can support it."

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Alisia Bergsman grew up in Pennsylvania and relocated to Huntersville with her family in 2011. She has a bachelor of arts in international relations and affairs from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a master of arts in international development and humanitarian assistance from the University of Melbourne, and a master of public health in global health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives with her husband and daughter in Huntersville.

Alisia is a nonprofit consultant. She previously worked as the joint director of the Refugee Claimants Support Centre in Brisbane, Australia, and as the development director at Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services in Baltimore, Maryland. During the pandemic, she worked as a medical case manager at a public health organization serving people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Alisia is currently a Huntersville Town Commissioner. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. 

Supports controlled development, limited government, and low taxes.

- Supports controlled development, limited government, and low taxes.

Supports citizen-led advisory boards and improving outreach efforts to engage citizens in the budget process.

- Supports citizen-led advisory boards and improving outreach efforts to engage citizens in the budget process.

Supports the creation of an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance or Housing Trust to provide housing for low and moderate-income households, essential workers, and elders.

Opposes high-density rezoning near schools.

- Supports the creation of an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance or Housing Trust to provide housing for low and moderate-income households, essential workers, and elders.
- Opposes high-density rezoning near schools.

Supports the passage of a non-discrimination ordinance to protect citizens from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, natural hairstyle, or familial status.

- Supports the passage of a non-discrimination ordinance to protect citizens from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, natural hairstyle, or familial status.

Supports development that preserves green spaces and habitats, increases pedestrian connectivity, and sustains the natural environment.

- Supports development that preserves green spaces and habitats, increases pedestrian connectivity, and sustains the natural environment.

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

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Alisia Bergsman

Alisia Bergsman grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania with a family of farmers and small-business entrepreneurs and relocated to Huntersville with her family in 2011. She has a bachelor of arts in international relations and affairs from the university of wisconsin-milwaukee, a master of arts in international development and humanitarian assistance from the university of melbourne, and a master of public health in global health from the university of north carolina at chapel hill. She lives with her husband and daughter in Huntersville. She attends the united methodist church.

Alisia is a nonprofit consultant. She previously worked as the Joint Director of the Refugee Claimants Support Centre in Brisbane, Australia, and as the Development Director at Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services in Baltimore, Maryland. During the pandemic, she worked as a Medical Case Manager at a public health organization serving people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Supports developing affordable workforce housing for first responders, essential workers, and elders.

Dan Boone holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Tampa. He is a founding member of the Olde Huntersville Historic Societyserved as vice-chair of both the Huntersville Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. He also volunteered at the Huntersville Police Department. Boone is an active member of St. Mark Catholic Church. 

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Dan is retired. He previously worked at Kraft Foods. 

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Dan previously served as a Huntersville Town Commissioner for 4 terms. He ran for Huntersville Mayor in 2023 but did not win. 

Supports fiscal responsibility and reducing unnecessary spending in order to save tax dollars.

As a town commissioner, stated he improved fiscal responsibility and  saved tax dollars by "cutting unnecessary spending."

Said taxes were never raised while he was a town commissioner. 

Believes in focusing on "real solutions for responsible growth" and strong public safety.

Plans to prioritize"real solutions for responsible growth". 

Opposes the P.A.V.E Act, citing concerns over legal complexities, a $3-million pro-sales-tax campaign, and skepticism about promised funds for Huntersville amid a 29.6% property tax increase.

- As a town commissioner, stated he improved fiscal responsibility and  saved tax dollars by "cutting unnecessary spending."
- Said taxes were never raised while he was a town commissioner. 
- Plans to prioritize"real solutions for responsible growth". 
- Opposes the P.A.V.E Act, citing concerns over legal complexities, a $3-million pro-sales-tax campaign, and skepticism about promised funds for Huntersville amid a 29.6% property tax increase.

Supports investing in and expanding the greenway system.

- Supports investing in and expanding the greenway system.

Supports more affordable housing options in Huntersville through mixed housing developments.

- Supports more affordable housing options in Huntersville through mixed housing developments.

- Plans to focus on strong public safety.

Plans to focus on "infrastructure investment" to support responsible growth.

Plans to prioritize infrastructure investment while preserving the town’s character.

- Plans to prioritize infrastructure investment while preserving the town’s character.

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

Dan Boone

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

Dan is currently a member of the Huntersville Town Council. He previously served eight years as Town Commissioner. He ran for mayor in 2023 but did not win.

Edwin Quarles is from Edwin, North Carolina. He is married to his wife, Sherry, and they have four children together.

Edwin is a veteran of the Air Force. He also has experience working at Coca-Cola and First Union. Edwin is also an entrepreneur. 

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Edwin is currently a commissioner for the Town of Huntersville. He was first elected in 2023 and is currently serving his first term. 

Supports "smart growth" and collaborative planning to boost economic vitality while preserving Huntersville's character.

Supports "smart growth" and collaborative planning to boost the economy while preserving Huntersville's character.

Believes in holding local and county officials accountable, ensuring tax dollars are spent wisely, and promoting transparent governance and effective collaboration for community growth.

Supported a downtown revitalization plan that includes a new Town Hall and a local Veteran's Service Office.

- Supports "smart growth" and collaborative planning to boost the economy while preserving Huntersville's character.
- Believes in holding local and county officials accountable, ensuring tax dollars are spent wisely, and promoting transparent governance and effective collaboration for community growth.
- Supported a downtown revitalization plan that includes a new Town Hall and a local Veteran's Service Office.

Said, "I am committed to providing clear and accessible information about our town’s affairs, finances, and decisions. With a focus on transparency and responsiveness, I aim to build trust and foster a stronger, united community that thrives on active citizen participation and shared governance."

Said, "I am committed to providing clear and accessible information about our town’s affairs, finances, and decisions."

- Said, "I am committed to providing clear and accessible information about our town’s affairs, finances, and decisions."

Helped deliver workforce housing for teachers, police, and fire staff.

- Helped deliver workforce housing for teachers, police, and fire staff.

As a commissioner, supported funding for the town's first full-time fire department, additional police officers, and improvements to sidewalks and roads.

As a commissioner, supported funding for the town's first full-time fire department and additional police officers.

- As a commissioner, supported funding for the town's first full-time fire department and additional police officers.

As a commissioner, supported funding for Huntersville's first full-time fire department, additional police officers, and improvements to sidewalks and roads.

As a commissioner, supported improvements to sidewalks and roads.

- As a commissioner, supported improvements to sidewalks and roads.

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

Edwin Quarles

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

Edwin is currently a commissioner for the Town of Huntersville. He was first elected in 2023 and is currently serving his first term. He is running for re-election in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Supports balanced growth, public safety, fiscal responsibility, and community engagement.

As a town commissioner, supported funding for Huntersville's first full-time fire department, additional police officers, and improvements to sidewalks and roads.

Frank Gammon is originally from Nashville. He studied at the US Army Command and General Staff College. He lives in Huntersville.

Frank is retired Army JROTC Instructor for North Carolina high schools. He was also infantry and a topographic engineer in the US Army.

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Frank's campaign for Huntersville Town Commissioner is his first run for public office. He has nearly eight years of experience in town government, having served on the Greenway & Bikeway Commission and currently serving as Vice-Chair on the Planning Board and on the Ordinance Advisory Board. 

Promises to be a "good steward" of tax dollars and ensure essential expenditures, like roads, are necessary and spent efficiently.

- Promises to be a "good steward" of tax dollars and ensure essential expenditures, like roads, are necessary and spent efficiently.

Supports increasing walkability by improving sidewalk connectivity and expanding parks and greenways.

- Supports increasing walkability by improving sidewalk connectivity and expanding parks and greenways.

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

Believes the growth of the police force and town resources should match the town's population growth.

- Believes the growth of the police force and town resources should match the town's population growth.

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Jamie Wideman was born in Concord and grew up in Kannapolis. She attended Central Piedmont Community College. She volunteers with the Humane Society of Charlotte. Jamie is married and has two children.

Jamie is an accountant and procurement manager at PETER/LACKE Group. She has previously worked as an accountant at both Carter Lumber and Southgate Masonry and Lumber, and as a controller at The Southampton Group.

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Jamie's campaign for Huntersville Board of Commissioners is her first entry into politics.

Questions the current board's decision to increase taxes by 29.6% in 2025.

- Questions the current board's decision to increase taxes by 29.6% in 2025.

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

Supports following the Huntersville 2040 Plan for development and rezoning to address infrastructure strain from rapid growth.

- Supports following the Huntersville 2040 Plan for development and rezoning to address infrastructure strain from rapid growth.

Supports having full-time school resource officers in all schools.

- Supports having full-time school resource officers in all schools.

Jamie Wideman

Jamie was born in Concord, and spent her formative years growing up in Kannapolis. Throughout her life, she has lived in various places, including Charlotte, Mooresville, and Huntersville, along with a brief 4 year stop in the Detroit, Michigan area, gaining unique experiences and perspectives along the way. Jamie has lived through the growth and development of the surround areas and understand the challenges that the community will face as our town continues to grow.Jamie is a happily married mother of two teenagers. Her career path led her to focus in Accounting and Human Resources, where she has been contributing her expertise to a Detroit-based paint manufacturing company for the last 9-1/2 years.

Jamie is an accountant and human resources manager at a Detroit-based paint manufacturing company, where she has worked for the past nine and a half years. She also has experience in small business ownership.

Jamie Wideman's campaign for Huntersville Board of Commissioners is her first entry into politics.

Believes the biggest quality of life issue is infrastructure strain from rapid growth and wants to follow the Huntersville 2040 Plan more closely for development and rezoning.

Jennifer Hunt grew up in Western New York. She has a bachelor's degree in secondary English education from Roberts Wesleyan College and a master's degree in education from the University of Buffalo. She currently lives Huntersville with her husband, Jacob. 

Jennifer currently works as a content writer for American Forest Management, Inc. She previously taught high school English and yearbook at Lake Norman Charter School and Hopewell High School. 

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Jennifer currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem for the Town of Huntersville. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. She also serves on the Huntersville Board of Commissioners. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. 

Supports diversifying the tax base by increasing commercial developments.

Wants to diversify the tax base by increasing commercial developments.

Plans to increase small business development in downtown to include more restaurants and shops.

Wants to increase small business development in downtown to include more restaurants and shops.

- Wants to diversify the tax base by increasing commercial developments.
- Wants to increase small business development in downtown to include more restaurants and shops.

Supports tree protections, walkable neighborhoods, and farmland preservation.

Wants to protect and create additional green gathering spaces.

Wants to protect existing and create additional "green gathering spaces." 

As a town commissioner, established Huntersville's first Environmental Sustainability Committee.

Advocated for Huntersville to hire its own full-time arborist (budgeted for FY26; start date in January 2026)

Advocated for Huntersville to hire its own full-time arborist, which are tree care professional's that manages the health and safety of trees.  

Advocated for Huntersville to participate in the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program.

- Supports tree protections, walkable neighborhoods, and farmland preservation.
- Wants to protect existing and create additional "green gathering spaces." 
- As a town commissioner, established Huntersville's first Environmental Sustainability Committee.
- Advocated for Huntersville to hire its own full-time arborist, which are tree care professional's that manages the health and safety of trees.  
- Advocated for Huntersville to participate in the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program.

Supports an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance or Housing Trust to preserve and create housing for low and moderate-income households, essential workers, and elders.

Wants an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance or Housing Trust to expand housing for low and moderate-income households, focusing on essential workers and seniors. 

Plans to continue working with developers and nonprofits to provide affordable housing for service workers in various industries, including education, public safety, hospitality, and retail.

“Plans to partner with developers and nonprofits to increase affordable housing options for service workers in education, public safety, hospitality, and retail. 

- Wants an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance or Housing Trust to expand housing for low and moderate-income households, focusing on essential workers and seniors. 
- “Plans to partner with developers and nonprofits to increase affordable housing options for service workers in education, public safety, hospitality, and retail. 

As a town commissioner, voted to fund the hiring of 10 new police officers.

- As a town commissioner, voted to fund the hiring of 10 new police officers.

As a commissioner, voted to fund road projects and greenways in highly trafficked areas.

Plans to fund road projects and greenways to ease traffic and encourage other modes of transportation.

Supports acquiring the Cashion's property to plan for new development on the site

As a commissioner, acquired the Cashion's property to plan for new development on the site

- As a commissioner, voted to fund road projects and greenways in highly trafficked areas.
- Plans to fund road projects and greenways to ease traffic and encourage other modes of transportation.
- As a commissioner, acquired the Cashion's property to plan for new development on the site

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

Jennifer Hunt

- “Plans to partner with developers and nonprofits to increase affordable housing options for service workers in education, public safety, hospitality, and retail. 

Jennifer Hunt grew up in Western New York and relocated to Huntersville, NC, in 2012. She has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY, and a Master of Education from the University of Buffalo. She currently lives with her husband, Jacob, in Huntersville.

Jennifer currently works as a content writer for American Forest Management, Inc., where she manages social media, writes blog posts, and creates newsletters. She previously taught high school English and yearbook at Lake Norman Charter School and Hopewell High School, where her responsibilities included curriculum development and lesson planning.

Jennifer is currently serving as Mayor Pro Tem for the Town of Huntersville. She was first elected to the Huntersville Board of Commissioners in 2021 and is currently serving her first term. 

Supported including School Resource Officers for elementary schools in the FY25 Budget.

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LaToya Rivers lives in Huntersville. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Strayer University. 

LaToya works as a program integrity investigator and certified welfare fraud investigator for Mecklenburg County. 

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LaToya serves as a commissioner on the Huntersville Town Council. She was elected in 2023 and is serving her first term. 

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Supports "smart growth" initiatives to enhance economic development.

Aims to support small businesses and revitalize downtown areas.

Plans to prioritize "transparent decision making."

Plans to be transparent in making decisions. 

- Supports "smart growth" initiatives. 
- Aims to support small businesses and revitalize downtown areas.
- Plans to be transparent in making decisions. 

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

Supports "smart growth" and workforce housing.

LaToya Rivers

LaToya Rivers earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Strayer University. She lives in Huntersville, North Carolina.

LaToya is currently a commissioner on the Huntersville Town Council. She was elected in 2023 and her current term ends on December 31, 2025.

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

Supports addressing public safety through the town budget.

Nick Walsh was raised in Norther Virginia and has lived in Huntersville for over 32 years. He studied business administration and management at St. Petersburg College. He lives with his wife and their three children in the Vermillion community.

Nick Walsh is a technology sales professional. He previously held multiple management roles in the technology sales industry, including at Ricoh USA, Physicians Mutual, and Business Objects.

Nick is currently a town commissioner for Huntersville. He was first elected in 2017 and is serving his third term.

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

As a town commissioner, partnered with Mecklenburg County to secure agreements bringing 6.5 miles of new greenways to Huntersville.

As a town commissioner, Walsh voted to establish Huntersville’s first Municipal Fire Department, adding full-time and part-time firefighters, new assistant chiefs, and planning for new fire stations.

Voted to establish Huntersville’s first Municipal Fire Department, adding full-time and part-time firefighters, new assistant chiefs, and planning for new fire stations.

- As a town commissioner, partnered with Mecklenburg County to secure agreements bringing 6.5 miles of new greenways to Huntersville.
- Voted to establish Huntersville’s first Municipal Fire Department, adding full-time and part-time firefighters, new assistant chiefs, and planning for new fire stations.

Plans to address workforce housing to ensure "everyone has a place to live in our community."

- Plans to address workforce housing to ensure "everyone has a place to live in our community."

Supports expanding funding for police and fire departments.

Supports increased school safety by funding additional police officers and School Resource Officers (SROs).

- Supports expanding funding for police and fire departments.
- Supports increased school safety by funding additional police officers and School Resource Officers (SROs).

Supports expanding non-motorized transportation options, including sidewalks, bike lanes, and greenways.

Plans to prioritize road expansion and infrastructure improvements.

- Supports expanding non-motorized transportation options, including sidewalks, bike lanes, and greenways.
- Plans to prioritize road expansion and infrastructure improvements.

Nick Walsh

- 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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