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Richard Royal is married and has two kids. 

Richard owns a construction business, Surf City Guns and Ammo, and Paradise Axe.

Richard Royal (Holly Ridge Town Council, North Carolina ...

Richard's campaign for Holly Ridge Town Council Member is his first entry into politics. 

As of September 4, 2025, Richard Royal did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

Candidate Questionnaire: Richard Royal for Holly Ridge Council

Wants to emphasize Holly Ridge's and Camp Davis's history with signs, markers, and a military display on Highway 17.

- Wants to emphasize Holly Ridge's and Camp Davis's history with signs, markers, and a military display on Highway 17.

Public Services

Opposes adding new land to Holly Ridge citing concern over infrastructure, utilities, and public safety.

Supports re-establishing the Ordinance Review Committee to update zoning ordinances and implement a "builder packet" for clear procedures, advocating for online permits and payments to ensure fairness in the permitting process.

Supports re-establishing the Ordinance Review Committee to update zoning ordinances and advocating for online permits and payments to ensure fairness in the permitting process.

- Opposes adding new land to Holly Ridge citing concern over infrastructure, utilities, and public safety.
- Supports re-establishing the Ordinance Review Committee to update zoning ordinances and advocating for online permits and payments to ensure fairness in the permitting process.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to enhance the Fire Medic program at Holly Ridge Fire and Rescue to improve emergency medical response times.

- Wants to enhance the Fire Medic program at Holly Ridge Fire and Rescue to improve emergency medical response times.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

Richard Royal

Supports the annexation of nearly 1,227 acres of Onslow and Pender County land.

As of September 4, 2025, Richard Royal’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 