Robert Andrews Lois Sheets Agnes Joines

Sparta Town Council election
set for Tuesday

The Sparta municipal election will be held this coming Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the Sparta Town Hall.

Up for election are three seats on the non-partisan Sparta Town Council, which are being sought by three incumbents and one political newcomer.

Seeking re-election are Councilman Robert Andrews, Mayor Pro Tem Agnes Joines and Councilwoman Lois Sheets. Seeking election for the first time is Ryan Lane.

Andrews was first elected in 1999 and has served two terms on council, Sheets was first elected in 2003 and has served on term on council and Joines first was elected in 1995 and has served three consecutive terms on council.

Newcomer Christopher "Ryan" Lane is seeking to win a first term on council. Lane works for the Alleghany County Sheriff's Office and volunteers for the Alleghany Rescue Squad.

Each person on the town council is paid $125 per month salary, regardless of the number of meetings attended.

The election will be held at the Sparta Town Hall at 304 South Main St., on the lower level of the building accessible by the rear parking lot. The polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

The election will be overseen by the Alleghany County Board of Elections Office. Only those registered and residing within the town's limits may vote in the election. Absentee ballots are not allowed in the town election.

For more information, contact the board of elections at 372-4557.
 

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