Councilwoman Sandra Goode was elected to her first term on November 2, 2021 and will stand for reelection in November 2026. Councilwoman Goode represents District One.

Councilwoman Sandra Goode | Mills River, NC

Sandra was elected to the Mills River Town Council for District 1 in 2021 and is serving her first term.

2026 North Carolina General Election

If elected, what will your top priorities be?
If elected, my top priorities will be reaching out to the residents and finding out their opinions and concerns on what is being planned for Mills River, keeping an open-door policy so that they can reach out to me whenever they need to. Keeping taxes to a minimum, maintaining our parks, supporting the businesses that we have, supporting agriculture, keeping our schools to the higher standards they are. I want to keep the values of why people moved to Mills River so that they will choose to remain in Mills River and preserve Mills River’s identity.

Mills River Town Council election: Sandra Goode

Prioritizes keeping town taxes to a minimum and supporting existing businesses.

- Prioritizes keeping town taxes to a minimum and supporting existing businesses.

Economy

Plans to seek residents’ views on town plans and maintain an open-door policy for their concerns.

- Plans to seek residents’ views on town plans and maintain an open-door policy for their concerns.
- Prioritizes maintaining town parks.

Public Services

If elected, what are your plans to handle growth and development as well as the housing crisis? 
If elected, I will work with the Town Council and the residents to manage growth and businesses while maintaining our agricultural community and maintaining minimal government involvement in the daily lives of residents.

Why should voters choose you?
I hope the voters will choose me so that together we can manage the growth to meet the residents' desires. We can have meetings in different areas of the town to hear the residents' concerns and they can be involved.

Plans to involve residents and the Town Council in managing growth while preserving the agricultural community and limiting government involvement in residents’ daily lives.

- Plans to involve residents and the Town Council in managing growth while preserving the agricultural community and limiting government involvement in residents’ daily lives.

Housing & Urban Development

As of January 5, 2026, Sandra Goode did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Sandra Goode

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Goode, 58, works as a CMA/CNA in the surgical unit of Advent Health, formerly Park Ridge Hospital. She has a quarter-century of experience there.

She is eager to “keep Mills River prosperous, and retain our agriculture and family values,” she stated on a League of Women Voters questionnaire. The lifelong Mills River resident grew up farming.

Blakely, Goode, Roundtree are Among Winners

Sandra Goode is a lifelong Mills River resident and grew up farming.

In Mills River, both incumbents lost. Sandra Goode unseated Mayor Pro Tem Brian Caskey in District One. She won by 53.4-46.4 percent. Goode, 58, works as a CMA/CNA in the surgical unit of Advent Health, formerly Park Ridge Hospital. She has a quarter-century of experience there.

Sandra works in the surgical unit at Advent Health.

Municipal elections (nonpartisan, on Nov. 3 ballot)
Hendersonville: mayor, Jennifer Hensley, Jerry Smith. City council (at large, two seats): at large, Gina Baxter, Melinda Lowrance, Jeff Groh, Brett Werner.
Flat Rock: District 1, John Gerni; District 2, Roger Bass; District 3, Barbara Jeter.
Fletcher: mayor, Preston Blakely (i), Amber McKinney, John Brandon Olsen; District 4, Trevor Lance (i).
Laurel Park (at large, two seats): Debra Bridges (i), Mark Morse (i), Mary Margaret Licisyn.
Mills River: District 1, Sandra Goode (i), Jennie Case Sealey; District 2, James Cantrell (i), Brandon McGaha; District 3, Katrina McGuire, Jerry Frady, Mike Cole.

Final candidate list for local 2026 elections

Sandra serves on the Mills River Town Council representing District 1. She was elected to her first term in 2021.

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Wants to work on initiatives that promote small businesses.

Plans to develop a growth-management plan prioritizing affordable housing, sustainable development, and green-space preservation.

Plans to advocate for policies that support sustainable development and protect natural resources.

For Candidate Sandra Goode on Issue economy:  
Wants to work on initiatives that promote small businesses and enhance community quality of life.

For Candidate Sandra Goode on Issue Public Services: Prioritizes addressing the needs of the growing population, ensuring sustainable development, and enhancing community quality of life.

Plans to work with the Town Council to develop a comprehensive growth management plan prioritizing affordable housing and sustainable development.

For Candidate Sandra Goode on Issue energy-and-environment: Supports managing growth to preserve green spaces and advocate for sustainable development while providing affordable housing options.

Alejandra Gracias

Buket Urgen

Jennie Case Sealey

- 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. 

Part of the governing body of your town. 