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Richard Royal is married and has two kids. 

Richard owns a construction business, Surf City Guns and Ammo, and Paradise Axe.

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Richard's campaign for Holly Ridge Town Council Member is his first entry into politics. 

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

Economy

Candidate Questionnaire: Richard Royal for Holly Ridge Council

Wants to emphasize Holly Ridge's and Camp Davis's history with signs, markers, and a military display on Highway 17.

- Wants to emphasize Holly Ridge's and Camp Davis's history with signs, markers, and a military display on Highway 17.

Public Services

Opposes adding new land to Holly Ridge citing concern over infrastructure, utilities, and public safety.

Supports re-establishing the Ordinance Review Committee to update zoning ordinances and implement a "builder packet" for clear procedures, advocating for online permits and payments to ensure fairness in the permitting process.

Supports re-establishing the Ordinance Review Committee to update zoning ordinances and advocating for online permits and payments to ensure fairness in the permitting process.

- Opposes adding new land to Holly Ridge citing concern over infrastructure, utilities, and public safety.
- Supports re-establishing the Ordinance Review Committee to update zoning ordinances and advocating for online permits and payments to ensure fairness in the permitting process.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to enhance the Fire Medic program at Holly Ridge Fire and Rescue to improve emergency medical response times.

- Wants to enhance the Fire Medic program at Holly Ridge Fire and Rescue to improve emergency medical response times.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Richard Royal

Supports the annexation of nearly 1,227 acres of Onslow and Pender County land.

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

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Pamala Hall has been a resident of Holly Ridge for over 20 years. She has a background in business management. She is passionate about improving local infrastructure, supporting small businesses, and enhancing recreational opportunities for residents.

Candidate Questionnaire: Pam Hall For Holly Ridge Council

Pamala is a business manager. She has owned and operated a cafe in Holly Ridge.

Pamala is currently a member of the Holly Ridge Town Council. She has served on the council for 8 years and previously served for 1 year on the Parks and Recreation Committee.

Supports responsible budgeting and fiscal accountability.

- Supports responsible budgeting and fiscal accountability.

Supports improving local infrastructure, supporting small businesses, and enhancing recreational opportunities for residents.

- Supports improving local infrastructure, supporting small businesses, and enhancing recreational opportunities for residents.

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

Supports the idea of placing a magistrate in the Holly Ridge Police Department to serve the community and neighboring towns, reducing travel for police and citizens, and saving time and costs.

- Supports the idea of placing a magistrate in the Holly Ridge Police Department to serve the community and neighboring towns, reducing travel for police and citizens, and saving time and costs.

Supports the development of bike paths and multi-use paths on state roads, and as a member of the JUMPO Transportation Advisory Committee, advocates for prioritizing and funding these projects to improve transportation infrastructure.

Supports the development of bike paths and multi-use paths on state roads.

- Supports the development of bike paths and multi-use paths on state roads.

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Pamala Hall

Pamala Hall is a resident of Holly Ridge for over 20 years. She has a background in business management. She is passionate about improving local infrastructure, supporting small businesses, and enhancing recreational opportunities for residents.

Pamala is currently a member of the Holly Ridge Town Council. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. 

- 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. 