(3/16) At the April 11 Town Council meeting, nominations will be accepted to fill the two seats on the Town Council currently held by Commissioners Dana Crum and John Cutshall.
Crum has announced that she will not be seeking re-election, opting to spend more time with her family. Cutshall said he will be seeking re-election.
Cutshall said he never thought about not running. ?I love this town. I've lived here all my life and one of these days they are going to carry me out of here in a box. I'm retired, so I have all the time in the world to serve the town. I love taking care of the town and serving the people.?
?Woodsboro is one of the few remaining true small towns left in the County, and we need to preserve that small town feeling that makes it great. I served on the Council in the early 90s when we did the bypass, which allowed us to preserve our quant downtown. I also facilitated the rejection of the Coppermine North annexation on the old 'Johnny Reb Farm' that would have brought in over 155 new ?mc-mansions?, placing an undue burden on our public infrastructure while returning nothing of value to the town.?
Unlike other municipalities, Woodsboro uses a nominating process to 'vet' candidates for town council. A candidate can nominate themselves, or have someone else nominate them; all that is necessary to get one's name placed on the ballot is someone to ?second? the nomination.
The only requirement, to be placed on the ballet, is proof of residency within the town limits for at least one year.
While it is preferable for a candidate to be physically present when they are nominated, it is not a prerequisite. Those interested in serving on the Town Council are encouraged to contact Burgess Heath Barnes or the Town manager.
Commissioners are paid $3,000 per year.
The town's election is scheduled for Saturday, May 13.
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