P. J. Rathbone
PredecessorDan Weekly
SuccessorIncumbent

P. J. Rathbone is the current Mayor of High Shoals, North Carolina. He has served in this position since 2019, defeating the incumbent Dan Weekly.[1][2] In the 2019 city election, he defeated Weekly by one vote.[3]He was re-elected the 2023 mayor elections, when he won 91.49% of votes.[4]

His Mayor Pro-Tempore is Denese Cooks.[1]Notable changes while in office include increasing community engagement and increased budget for public services.[5]

There was a plumbing lawsuit against the city under Rathbone’s administration.[6]Banners honoring former veterans were installed throughout Main ST. under Rathbone’s administration.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  2. ^ "Mayoral election in High Shoals, North Carolina (2019)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  3. ^ Orr, Adam. "High drama in High Shoals as Rathbone scores 1 vote win in mayoral race. Again". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  4. ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  5. ^ Town Web https://cdn.townweb.com/cityofhighshoals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024_2025-Budget-Ordinance.docx. Retrieved October 29, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ a b Strange, Brandy (Jan. 10, 2022). "Regular Council Meeting" (PDF). Retrieved 28 Oct. 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)