In a local election that defined the city's political direction for the next two years, Mayor Mitch Colvin won nearly 60% of the vote and was re-elected for a fifth term, beating interim Mayor Kathy Keefe Jensen.

His victory reinforces the continuity of leadership in Fayetteville, a city with more than 200.000 inhabitants and where the Latino community represents around 12% of the population, according to the latest census data.

ColvinThe mayor, who has held the position since 2017, thanked voters during her celebration after the results were announced last night. “We made a strong case that stable and proven leadership is important in times like these,” she said.

He also stressed the need for collaboration between different sectors: “Local governments, organizations and philanthropy must work together so that all inhabitants, regardless of their origin, feel part of the city.”

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Results of the municipal elections in Fayetteville

In addition to the mayor, voters elected the nine members of the city ​​Councilwhich will completely renew its composition. Council members serve two-year terms, as does the mayor, and are responsible for approving local policies, budgets, and urban development projects.

The official results They showed a combination of continuity and new faces in the composition of the Council:

• District 1:  Stephon Ferguson won with 56,7% of the votes against James L. Thomas III, who obtained 42,1%.
• District 2:  Malik Davis won with 68,2% against Gail Morfesis (31,3%).
• District 3:  Antonio Jones was elected with 58,9% of the votes against Jeremy Wright (40,5%).
• District 4:  DJ Haire won re-election with 82,4% against Stuart A. Collick (16,8%).
• District 5:  Lynne Bissette Greene was elected with 96,2% of the votes.
• District 6:  Derrick Thompson obtained 76,9% versus Kenneth E. Odegard II (22,5%).
• District 7:  Brenda McNair won with 77,6% against Kathy A. Greggs (22%).
• District 8:  Shaun McMillan achieved 78,8% of the votes against Rodney E. Garvin (20,8%).
• District 9:  Deno Hondros won with 64,4% against Joe McGee (34,8%).
  

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Fayetteville chooses continuity: Mitch Colvin wins his fifth term as mayor

by Patricia Serrano, Enlace Latino NC
November 5, 2025

Enlace Latino NCNovember 5, 2025 In a local election that defined the city's political direction for the next two years, Mayor Mitch Colvin won nearly 60% of the vote and was re-elected for a fifth term, beating interim Mayor Kathy Keefe Jensen. His victory reinforces the continuity of leadership in Fayetteville, a city with more than 200.000 inhabitants and where the Latino community represents about 12% of the population , according to the latest census data. Colvin , who has held the mayoralty since 2017, thanked voters during his celebration after the results were announced last night. “We presented a strong argument that stable and proven leadership is important in times like these,” he said. He also stressed the need for collaboration between different sectors: “Local governments, organizations and philanthropy must work together so that all inhabitants, regardless of their origin, feel part of the city.” You may be interested in: North Carolina municipal general elections 2025: How did the Latino candidates fare? Results of the municipal elections in Fayetteville In addition to the mayor, voters elected the nine members of the City Council , which will completely renew its composition. Council members serve two-year terms, as does the mayor, and are responsible for approving local policies, budgets, and urban development projects. The official results showed a combination of continuity and new faces in the composition of the Council: District 1: Stephon Ferguson won with 56,7% of the votes against James L. Thomas III, who obtained 42,1%. District 2: Malik Davis won with 68,2% against Gail Morfesis (31,3%). District 3: Antonio Jones was elected with 58,9% of the votes against Jeremy Wright (40,5%). District 4: D. J. Haire won re-election with 82,4% against Stuart A. Collick (16,8%). District 5: Lynne Bissette Greene was elected with 96,2% of the votes. District 6: Derrick Thompson obtained 76,9% versus Kenneth E. Odegard II (22,5%). District 7: Brenda McNair won with 77,6% against Kathy A. Greggs (22%). District 8: Shaun McMillan won 78,8% of the vote against Rodney E. Garvin (20,8%). District 9: Deno Hondros won with 64,4% against Joe McGee (34,8%). This <a target="_blank" href="https://enlacelatinonc.org/fayetteville-elige-continuidad-mitch-colvin-gana-su-quinto-mandato-como-alcalde/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://enlacelatinonc.org">Enlace Latino NC</a> and is republished here under a <a target="_blank" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License</a>.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/enlacelatinonc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-ICO.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"> <img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://enlacelatinonc.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=129330&amp;ga4=G-3EB91P98MG" style="width:1px;height:1px;"><script> PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://enlacelatinonc.org/fayetteville-elige-continuidad-mitch-colvin-gana-su-quinto-mandato-como-alcalde/", urlref: window.location.href }); } } </script> <script id="parsely-cfg" src="//cdn.parsely.com/keys/enlacelatinonc.org/p.js"></script>

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