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Meet the Town Officials


If you would like to communicate with members of the Town Council, please call Town Hall at 336-699-8560, or Send us an Email.

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    Larry Adams Mayor

    Sworn in December 9th, 2024. Larry and his wife Judith have two sons and four grandchildren. He was awarded the Purple Heart in Vietnam. He is proud to serve the citizens of East Bend (where he was born and bred). He was first elected as Town Commissioner in 1981 for a four year term and was elected Mayor in 1985 and served three terms ending in 1991. He was appointed to the town board in January 2011 to fill a vacancy. He was elected again in that same year to serve as Mayor until 2015 (two terms). He was subsequently elected to the board in 2015 and has continued to serve to the present for a total of 26 years of service to the Town of East Bend.

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    Martin Hauser Commissioner

    Sworn in December 9th, 2024. Mr. Hauser was born and raised in North and South Carolina, After moving to Arizona during his teenage years.  He met his future wife, and married. He and his wife have built a fulfilling life together, raising six children and ten grandchildren, including our eldest grandchild whom we are currently raising. His background as a former small business owner, has equipped him with valuable insights. He and his wife successfully operated a home-based Federal Firearms business in Illinois, and Arizona, before transitioning to focus on family responsibilities in 2015, and moving back to East Bend. He is currently an IT professional. He is committed to contributing his experience, and dedication to the future of East Bend.

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    Kurt Held Commissioner

    Commissioner Held was sworn in on April 8th, 2024. He moved to East Bend in the early 90s and onto my wife's family farm. Our house was built in approximately 1903 and we are part of six generations of East Bend residences. I served on the zoning board about 15 years ago and have coached several town youth sports teams. Our family is very proud to call East Bend "home" and I consider it a honor to serve the town.

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    Dawn Hobson Commissioner

    Commissioner Hobson was sworn in on May 9th. 2022 to fill a vacany. Ms. Hobson is currenly employed at the East Bend Post Office. She is a member of the East Bend Baptist Church and has lived in and/or worked in East Bend her whole life, and loves the town and the people. She is also a volunteer for the East Bend God and Country Celebration.

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    Neal Nichols Commissioner

    Commissioner Nichols was sworn in on December 14th, 2020. Neal Nichols is a member of East Bend Baptist Church, and serves on the deacon board there. Neal is a member of the American Legion, East Bend Post 336, where he serves as Road Captain, and Finance officer. Neal is also a member of the Veterans of Foreign War, Post 10346. As a young man, Neal served 4 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam campaign. Neal then worked for Weyerhaeuser in Elkin, NC and retired with 29 years of service. Neal is a past president of the East Bend God and Country Foundation, Inc.

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    Earl Norman Commissioner

    Sworn in December 9th, 2024. Mr. Norman was born in South Dakota, and met, and married his wife Jane while living there. Mr. Norman has two children. and 4 grandchildren. The Norman family moved to North Carolina in the late ’80’s. Mr. Norman had a 48 year career in the Door and Hardware Industry before recently retiring, and was involved in his community as a coach, and church leader. Mr. Norman has prior experience as an East Bend Town Commissioner, and served as mayor pro temp. Mr. Norman  would like to see East Bend develop as a business-friendly community and, as a desirable place to live.

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    Kolby Epley Attorney

    Mr. Epley is an attorney with PHE Law, PLLC of Yadkinville, NC, and provides legal assistance to the Town of East Bend. Attorney Epley started representing the town in 2024