Robert (Bobby) Kinlaw

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Robert is currently a member of the Elizabethtown Town Council. He was appointed in February 2025 and is fulfilling the remainder of the council term formerly held by Howell Clark.

As of September 3, 2025, Robert (Bobby) Kinlaw did not have a website or any information online.

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Rufus Lloyd

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Rufus Lloyd is from Carver’s Creek. He has a bachelor’s degree in social studies from North Carolina A&T University and a master’s degree in administration and supervision from Fayetteville State University. He is married to fellow educator Gloris Lloyd. The couple has known one another since the first grade. They live in Elizabethtown.

Rufus is a retired school administrator and social studies teacher. He served as an educator for over 30 years at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. 

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Rufus is currently a council member for the Town of Elizabethtown. He was first appointed to the council in 1991 and has been re-elected multiple times since. He previously served as mayor pro tem and is currently serving as mayor pro tem again. He did not run for re-election in 2007 but was appointed that year to fill the remaining two-year council member seat of Sylvia Campbell. He has served on the Elizabethtown Town Council for over 30 years. 

Wants to improve town developments and infrastructure.

Supports improving the New Town area of Elizabethtown.

Expressed concerns about town developments and infrastructure, while interested in improvements made to the community as a whole.

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

Supports educational opportunities for children in Bladen County and neighboring counties, including Columbus, Cumberland, Hoke, and Robeson.

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 