Philip Cohen

Buket Urgen

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Dan Bowers

Dan Bowers (Woodfin Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

Dan Bowers's campaign for Woodfin Town Council Member is his first entry into politics. 

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

Hazel Thornton

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Hazel Thornton (Woodfin Town Council, North Carolina, candidate ...

McAllister is new mayor of Woodfin, plus other Buncombe County ...

Elected Officials — Buncombe Dems

Woodfin town council members

Hazel is currently a member of the Woodfin Town Council. She was first elected in 2021 and is currently serving her second term.

Supports addressing concerns over land development and government transparency.

Supports addressing concerns about land development and government transparency in Woodfin.

Opposes "predatory development" in Woodfin.

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

Marcy Pozner-Thompson

Marcy Pozner-Thompson (Woodfin Town Council, North Carolina ...

Marcy Pozner-Thompson's campaign for Woodfin Town Council Member is her first entry into politics. 

As of September 3, 2025, Marcy Pozner-Thompson did not have a website or any information online.

Maxwell (Chip) Parton III

- 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. 