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Joanne attended Fayetteville Technical Community College.

Joanne worked as a non-commissioned officer for the U.S. Army for over 20 years.

Candidate Joanne Scarola is running for Hope Mills commissioner.

Joanne is currently a commissioner for the Town of Hope Mills. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term.

Supports bringing in new businesses to increase the tax base, but wants to consider how it will affect future traffic patterns and protect established neighborhoods from commercial traffic.

Supports bringing in new businesses to increase the tax base.

- Supports bringing in new businesses to increase the tax base.

Economy

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Believes the town should work to be more inclusive and encourage citizen involvement.

As a commissioner, worked to advance Heritage Park and fund its second phase.

Supports four-year terms for mayors and commissioners.

- Believes the town should work to be more inclusive and encourage citizen involvement.
- As a commissioner, worked to advance Heritage Park and fund its second phase.
- Supports four-year terms for mayors and commissioners.

Public Services

Believes that attracting new businesses to increase the tax base is essential, but requires careful consideration of how it will affect future traffic patterns and protecting established neighborhoods from commercial traffic.

Concerned with protecting established neighborhoods from commercial traffic.

Wants to update the Hope Mills Area Land Use Plan.

Believes housing development should not outpace the arrival of businesses, restaurants, and retail spaces.

Supports creating a town center with retail, housing, and a park to attract businesses and residents.

Opposes tax increases on property, especially for seniors and those on fixed incomes.

- Concerned with protecting established neighborhoods from commercial traffic.
- Wants to update the Hope Mills Area Land Use Plan.
- Believes housing development should not outpace the arrival of businesses, restaurants, and retail spaces.
- Supports creating a town center with retail, housing, and a park to attract businesses and residents.
- Opposes tax increases on property, especially for seniors and those on fixed incomes.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in reducing homelessness through partnerships with organizations like the ALMS House and the Hope Mills Homeless Advisory Committee.

- Believes in reducing homelessness through partnerships with organizations like the ALMS House and the Hope Mills Homeless Advisory Committee.

Public Safety

Believes Hope Mills leaders must manage "safe and orderly growth" to address traffic congestion issues on major roads.

Supports placing better signage at the 162 bypass to direct travelers to the downtown commercial area.

Plans to address stormwater problems and flooding in Hope Mills by incorporating stormwater impact considerations into future traffic planning.

Supports the development of public transportation.

- Believes Hope Mills leaders must manage "safe and orderly growth" to address traffic congestion issues on major roads.
- Supports placing better signage at the 162 bypass to direct travelers to the downtown commercial area.
- Plans to address stormwater problems and flooding in Hope Mills by incorporating stormwater impact considerations into future traffic planning.
- Supports the development of public transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes in strong leadership and swift action to ensure student safety, as demonstrated by the town's quick takeover of the School Resource Officer program.

- Believes in strong leadership and swift action to ensure student safety, as demonstrated by the town's quick takeover of the School Resource Officer program.

Education

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Opposes attempts to silence concerned citizens, calling it "unconscionable."

As of September 3, 2025, Joanne Scarola did not have a website or any information online.

- Town commissioners serve as the legislative body for the town government. 
- Town commissioners have the authority to decide the services offered to the town, pass the budget, decide the property tax, acquire property, and enter into agreements with other governments. 
- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
- Town commissioners may make investigations into the town or any of its departments or agencies. 
- Most town commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to staggered 4 year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 