List of Candidates for Local Municipal Elections

Current list of candidates that are running for local municipal elections: Election Date Nov 4, 2025

Holly Ridge Mayor 

Pirooz (Pete) Parnian – appointed 

Dorothy Royal

Holly Ridge Council Member (4 year term) 2 seats available

Gregory Hines (I)

Brandon Longo

Jeff Barton

Rena J. Bragg

Joseph Correia

Holly Ridge Council Member (2 year term – unexpired) 1 seat available

Pamela Hall – appointed  

Richard Royal 

Town of North Topsail Beach Mayor

Richard Grant

David Benson 

Town of North Topsail Beach Alderman – 3 seats available

Curtis Anders

Larry Strother

Kip Malcolm

Tom Leonard (I)

Jeffrey Zehner 

Town of Surf City Council Member – 2 seats available 

Daniel Blevins

Hugh A. Cannady – appointed

Jillian Rodrigues de Miranda

Jeremy Shugarts (I)

Andreas (Andy) Pleil

Town of Topsail Beach Mayor

Frank Braxton - appointed

Town of Topsail Beach Council Member - 3 seats available 

Nancy Kerr Thomason - appointed

John Best – appointed 

Tim Zizack (I)

Alex Arab 

What is the difference between (I) incumbent and appointed? 

A person with an (I) after their name means they were elected to the position originally and are running for re-election

Appointed means the person was selected by the existing council/alderman members to fill a seat that was vacated (for various reasons). Appointed is not elected and a person who is appointed is technically not running for re-election.