Hope Mills mayoral, commissioner candidates address infrastructure ...

Karen Smith Saracen has a master's degree in nursing administration and management. 

Karen is a registered nurse for the Fayetteville VA health care system. 

Candidates for Hope Mills Board of Commissioners, Part 2

Karen's campaign for Hope Mills Town Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

Plans to control spending, protect town employees, and keep tax rates low.

Supports working with real estate developers to bring in new businesses, which will increase tax revenue and job opportunities.

- Plans to control spending, protect town employees, and keep tax rates low.
- Supports working with real estate developers to bring in new businesses, which will increase tax revenue and job opportunities.

Economy

Advocates for a multipurpose building, emergency shelter, swimming pool, and improved dining options.

- Advocates for a multipurpose building, emergency shelter, swimming pool, and improved dining options.

Public Services

As of September 3, 2025, Karen Smith Saracen did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes drug-related issues are a significant concern, particularly for young people.

- Believes drug-related issues are a significant concern, particularly for young people.

Public Safety

Believes traffic congestion and safety concerns are due to recent annexations and questions if Hope Mills can provide municipal services to these areas.

- Believes traffic congestion and safety concerns are due to recent annexations and questions if Hope Mills can provide municipal services to these areas.
- Supports public transportation.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes Hope Mills needs more schools to address capacity issues in Cumberland County schools.

- Believes Hope Mills needs more schools to address capacity issues in Cumberland County schools.

Education

Karen Smith Saracen

Karen Smith Saracen's campaign for Hope Mills Town Commissioner is her first entry into politics.

- 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. 