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Honorable Gary B. Betts, Sr.
Mayor
Term Expires: November 2025
110 Weaver Street
Randleman, NC 27317
336-402-1428
betsman52@gmail.com
As Mayor, and former Director of Randleman’s First United Methodist Church’s Your Place at the Table Program, Gary Betts understands what it takes to serve the public. Alderman Betts says that he chose to run for Mayor “to serve my community and hopefully make Randleman a better place for all.” In leading the church’s program, which has served over 50,000 meals during the program’s incumbency since 2012, Alderman Betts has come to learn how rewarding public service truly is. When asked what he enjoys most about the City of Randleman, Alderman Betts said, “Everything, but mostly the way the community comes together to accomplish goals, address issues and serve the public.”
Alderman Betts spent 31 years working with AMP, Inc/Tyco International as an Electronic Manufacturing Division Supervisor, where he gained valuable insight as to what makes an organization successful. Carrying this knowledge into the public sector, Alderman Betts has high expectations for the City of Randleman to make sound financial decisions but still continue to progress into one of North Carolina’s premier towns in the future. He says that his goal for the City of Randleman is “to make a great place a little better.”
Alderman Betts, serves on the Board of Adjustments and is the of the Chairman of the “In God We Trust” Committee, that was formed to oversee and advise the placement of the United States of America’s official motto, “In God We Trust” on various city buildings and vehicles.
Michael Dawkins
Mayor Pro-Tempore
Ward At-large
Term Expires: November 2027
102 S. Coble Street
Randleman, NC 27317
336-953-5667
midaw2000@hotmail.com
Steve Grooms
Alderman
Ward 1
Term Expires: November 2027
407 Rock St.
Randleman, NC 27317
336-267-0034
srgroom766@gmail.com
Steve Grooms was elected to the board in 2023 and brings with him passion, determination and innovation to the board. He also brings a collaboration mindset to work with the other board members and outside organizations to help the city grow, but still maintain its small-town feel.
He moved to the Randleman area as a boy growing up in New Salem just outside the city limits. He attended Randleman Middle School and graduated from Randleman High School with Alderman Blalock. After high school he moved away for few years, then moved back to Randleman in 1999.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology with a minor in International Business from Guilford College and is currently finishing his Master of Business Arts from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro.
He is a member of Marlboro Friends Meeting in Sophia where he sings in the choir and plays guitar in a strings group called the Marlboro Messengers. He is a proud dad to three and an elated grandfather of two.
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Melissa BlalockAlderwoman
Ward 2
Term Expires: November 2025
336-953-0620
Melissa Blalock has served on the Board of Aldermen for 18 years. During her tenure, Alderwoman Blalock has taken pride in helping the city advance into the 21st century. She has overseen such transformations as the development of Randleman Lake, the Community Center, Commerce Square, new library space, and improvements to Stout St. Park, among others.
She has been a resident of Randleman all her life, except while she attended school at UNC-Chapel Hill, where she earned a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration. She is a proud mother and wants to help create opportunities that provide all children in Randleman the opportunity to succeed. Melissa is a member of the Randleman Woman’s Club and the Randleman First United Methodist Church.
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Nancy R. HendersonAlderwoman
Ward 3
Term Expires: November 2025
437 High Point Street
Randleman, NC 27317
336-302-1660
336-498-4988
Nancyhenderson12@yahoo.com
Nancy Henderson was appointed to her position when former Alderman Eric Ward stepped down from his post. A lifelong citizen of Randleman, Alderwoman Henderson says that what she enjoys best about Randleman is “the small town feeling in that neighbors willingly help each other and the sense of belonging to this community.” This statement is best reflected in Alderwoman Henderson’s organizational memberships to the Randolph County Senior Adults, where she served as president for 3 years as a member of the Board of Directors, and the North Randolph Historical Society, which works to preserve and promote the history of Randleman and neighboring areas. Alderwoman Henderson also serves on the Randleman Community Services for the Randleman Mistrial Association's Randleman Community Services.
A businesswoman by trade, Alderwoman Henderson retired from VF Corporation after 42 years of service. Alderwoman Henderson has stated that she wants to use her business sense to continue the advancement of the City of Randleman by consciously overseeing how the City’s funds are allocated and approved to improve the overall betterment of the City. This includes upgrading our utility services, repairing streets and sidewalks, and continuing the building and maintenance of our City parks and trails. Alderwoman Henderson believes that the key to achieving these goals is “the continued cooperation of the Board of Aldermen, the City Manager, and our wonderful department heads.”
Alderwoman Henderson also serves as a member on the Festivals and Events Committee, which oversees the planning and execution of various events with the Parks and Recreation department such as the North Carolina Food Truck State Championship and the City’s annual Market and Music concert series. Alderwoman Henderson also serves on the Committee for branding for the City.
Kimmy Williams
Alderwoman
Ward 4
Term Expires: November 2027
600 Northwoods Ct.
Randleman, NC 27317
336-944-1357
kwilliamsward4@gmail.com
Kimmy is a North Carolina native growing up not far from Randleman in the southeast portion of Guilford County. She has lived in Randleman for almost ten years and has been heavily involved with her church Vintage which is in the heart of Randleman. She is a loving mom, supportive wife, and caring friend who wants to give back to her community. She says what she loves most about Randleman is the small town feel of it, coupled with supportive and caring neighbors. Kimmy is employed full time at Cone Health as a Risk Adjustment Coding Educator, and she also works as a real estate broker for Next Stage Realty. She has been married for 8 years to her husband Matt and they share one daughter together and she has two stepchildren. Her key priorities include public safety, responsible growth, infrastructure, fiscal stewardship and affordability. Kimmy states she believes working closely with the city manager and city attorney to promote a positive work environment for all of the city employees as well as making sure the citizens of Randleman are well represented. She promises as your alderwoman she will voice your concerns and opinions as well as fight for the city of Randleman.