Candidate profile: Hot Springs Mayor Abby Norton is running unopposed
HOT SPRINGS - The News-Record & Sentinel will be interviewing candidates ahead of the September primary elections for the Marshall and Mars Hill town boards.
This week's candidate profile is Hot Springs Mayor Abby Norton, who will be running unopposed in the November election.
The Hot Springs election is set to take place Nov. 7. The News-Record interviewed candidates to ask them about their platforms and values. Norton's emailed responses are below:
Hot Springs mayoral race
Abby Norton
Tell us a little bit about your background: How old are you?How long have you lived in Madison County?: I’m 64, and I’ve lived in Hot Springs 64 years.
Why did you decide to run for political office?: Honestly, I was talked into running the first time I ran. Since then, I’ve discovered that I enjoy working for my town. I’m running again because there are projects that have been initiated by this Board that I want to see completed.
What do you feel are the most important issues in your town?: Our infrastructure is my main concern; without water, sewer and streets, this town would be non-existent. The community center is an issue due to its state of disrepair, and this Board has begun the process of renovations. Then, of course, there’s the issue of parking. We will have a parking study done in the near future and see if it offers any solutions.
What do you want your constituents to know about you – what do you value/what matters most to you?: God, family, and friends, in that order.
What do you like to do for fun?: Spend time with family.
If you wish, please list education/family/careers here.: I am a graduate of Madison High School. I worked 12 years with the Hot Springs Health Program, and 20 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs. I’m now retired.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Madison County candidate profile: Hot Springs Mayor Abby Norton
