It doesn’t take long to get through Faith -- especially if you’re riding with Mayor Randall Barger. This time of year, the mayor -- a Faith native -- logs countless trips around town, back and forth from his home just a few blocks away.

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FAITH – Once Randall Barger flips on his Christmas lights, it takes about 30 seconds for a car to turn onto the long driveway off Faith Road. The house, officially located at 185 Deal St., Faith, attracts a lot of attention. Barger, who by day works as the manager at the Rowan County Fairgrounds, utilizes the long driveway and two ponds on his property to create a Christmas display that’s wowed the county for more than 20 years.

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Randall Barger was the manager of the Rowan County Fairgrounds.

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Randall was the manager of the Rowan County Fairgrounds.

Incumbent Randall Barger finished first among all Faith candidates, which would traditionally give him a good shot at being mayor. Similar to Salisbury’s outgoing system, Faith chooses its mayor from aldermen candidates. Barger said he was surprised at his first-place finish and that he’d accept the mayor position if other board members vote for him.

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Randall was an incumbent candidate in Faith's 2021 alderman election and finished first among the candidates.

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Barger echoed that message. “Our veterans are who we honor. That’s what we do. It’s for the veterans,” the mayor said. “They sacrificed a lot for us.”

Said Faith’s Independence Day celebration honors veterans for their sacrifices.

- Said Faith’s Independence Day celebration honors veterans for their sacrifices.

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