Candace Hunziker

Buket Urgen

Candace currently manages chiropractic clinics across Chatham and Wake Counties. She previously worked in publishing on branding and partnerships. Earlier in her career, she managed residential and commercial construction projects and held real estate licenses in three states.

Supports prioritizing local, family-owned, and generational businesses over big-box stores.

Economy

Supports expanding trails and greenways and empowering the Recreation Advisory Board to guide investments.

Supports collaborating with developers who align with Pittsboro’s values to ensure projects benefit the town.

Believes in maintaining open records and clear timelines to ensure transparency and community engagement year-round.

Supports implementing a "practical Climate Action Plan" to balance growth with environmental preservation.

Public Services

Supports the development of workforce housing, saying, "More workforce options also attract the small and mid-size businesses that are the heart of any thriving place."

Supports tracking corporate ownership of homes.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes safety improves when police are "appropriately staffed, connected, approachable, and trusted."

Public Safety

Believes in improving existing infrastructure before expanding and setting clear standards for modern roads, pipes, and stormwater systems to prevent flooding.

Supports improving pedestrian and cyclist safety, realistic traffic planning, and better connectivity for all modes of transportation.

Believes in improving existing infrastructure before expanding it, and supports setting clear, enforceable standards for modern roads, pipes, and stormwater systems to prevent flooding.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

Education

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Supports fully staffed, well-compensated, and properly equipped first responders.

Ashley Gross

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Corey is a land surveyor and project manager at McAdams, an engineering and planning firm in Raleigh. He served in the Marine Corps for five years before joining McAdams.

Corey Forrest's campaign for Pittsboro Town Commissioner is his first entry into politics. 

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Freda Alston

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Tiana Thurber

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Tobais Palmer

- 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. 