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Anthony Sutton

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Anthony Sutton has lived in Waynesville for over a decade. He is an alumnus of the Duke University Leadership Program. He is married and lives with his husband in Waynesville.

Anthony is the Director of Information Systems at Biltmore Farms, where he has worked for the past 25 years. He previously served as Chair of the Haywood Healthcare Foundation, where he played a key role in the development of the new Health & Human Services building at Haywood Community College. He also served four years on the Town of Waynesville Planning Board and was a board member of REACH of Haywood, a nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and human trafficking.

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Anthony is currently a member of the Waynesville Town Council. He was first elected in 2019 and is currently serving his second term.

Initiated and completed a payroll equity study to ensure fair pay for all town employees, regardless of gender.

As a council member, initiated and completed a payroll equity study to ensure all town employees are paid fairly, regardless of gender.

Supports the Waynesville Civilian Police.

As a council member, prioritized modernizing infrastructure, including a new sewer and wastewater plant and repaving Main and Pigeon Streets.

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

Julia Boyd Freeman

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Julia is currently a member of the Waynesville Town Council. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term.

Supports the establishment of social districts, which would allow for the on-street consumption of alcohol under tightly controlled circumstances within defined areas and times established by municipalities or counties that decide to opt in.

Believes elected officials are failing to represent the will of the people, citing "out-of-control growth" and homelessness as key issues.

As of September 4, 2025, Julia Boyd Freeman did not have a website or any information online.

As a council member, pushed for initiatives regarding local school policies and collaborated with local businesses to improve community infrastructure.

- 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. 