Mayor, pick one

Brenda Oliver, 63, retired nurse and director of surgical services at WestCare

Oliver has been mayor for 13 years and was an alderman for 11 years before that.

“I have really enjoyed serving as a public official for the town of Sylva,” Oliver said. “There are projects going that I would like to see finished and I have enjoyed doing what I’m doing and would like to continue.”

Danny Allen, 49, manager of Quinn Theaters

Allen has been on the town board for four years. He served a two-year term when the town transitioned into staggered terms. He is mid-way through a four-year term, so if he loses his bid for mayor, he stays on the town board as an alderman.

“Really and truly, I don’t think there are that many differences,” Allen said of his opponent. “There is not really anything negative I can say about Brenda.”

In terms of his platform, “I don’t want to say too much right now,” Allen said.

Board of aldermen, pick two

Anne Cabe, 66, retired social services worker

Cabe has served on the board for a little over two years. She was appointed to the board in 2003 when her husband, Eldon Cabe, passed away.

“We are working on several important things, I want to finish them out,” Cabe said. “I’m excited about keeping a clean and safe community for Sylva without a tax increase.”

Stacy Knotts, 33, stay-at-home mom

Knotts spent 10 years as consultant in information technology and human resources for large corporations all over the country before transitioning to a stay-at-home mom. Knotts’ husband is a political science professor and associate dean at Western Carolina University.

“I love Sylva, and I love living in Sylva, and I love the people in Sylva. I want to start working for the people of Sylva to make it a better place to live and work and raise a family,” said Knotts. “I think I would bring a different perspective to the board. There are a lot of families in Sylva.”

Harold Hensley, 68, retired maintenance supervisor for Jackson County schools

“It’s not something I was really looking to do, but I had a lot of people ask me,” Hensley said of running. Hensley has not formed opinions on many issues nor chosen a platform or initiatives.

“I haven’t really thought that much about it. I am sure there are a lot of issues that are going to be coming up but nothing that I feel comfortable talking about.”