The incumbent Pete Misskelly will take on businesswoman Barbara Grantham for the mayor's seat, but both candidates said the people are what matters most to the community of a little more than 500 residents.
Misskelly, 64, was seated after the special election of 2007 and is seeking his first full term as mayor of North Carrollton.
Misskelly is a life-long resident of the town and is a former warden of the Carroll-Montgomery Regional Correctional Facility. He was also a former football player at J.Z. George High School in the 1960s.
As for North Carrollton, Misskelly said the town is very distinctive and said the people within are the best a town can ask.
"North Carrollton is just a unique small town," he said, "It has several good qualities and is one of those bedroom communities."
With very little industry, Misskelly said he hopes that the town can attract more, and with the ones that are currently located here have always been
said he is pushing for more to be done in the town concerning infrastructure because he sees it as something that the people deserve. For the past one and a half years, Misskelly has been a stalwart vocal believer in much needed sidewalks for the town.
"The people deserve it," he said, "We have several older people in North Carrollton as well as the young people. They shouldn't have to walk in the streets to get where they're going."
Along with sidewalks, Misskelly said his focus has been on street repair and water for the residents of the town.
"We should be able to have the best streets and high pressure water for the people of the town while keeping taxes low," he said.
With the newly renovated city hall and other projects in the making, according to Misskelly, he praises the work and assistance of the North Central Planning and Development District.
"This is a little job (mayor) that I figure anybody could do," he said, "But I love my little town and the people here. There is nothing but good things to say about the community. We're just good country folks."
Grantham
Grantham is the owner and operator of Beach Bums Too in North Carrollton. For over 25 years she has called North Carrollton home and has always been attracted to the type of community it is.
Grantham, 47, who was born in Greenwood, visited Carroll County frequently as a child. Carroll County was the home of grandparents. In fact, she said she became interested in the position when her mother-in-law, Sarah Grantham, was mayor of the town two three decades ago.
"I've always admired North Carrollton," she said, "So running for mayor has always been at the back of mind."
Grantham said when the time presented itself, she qualified.
She's been described as a young and energetic businesswoman that could possibly fit well in the mayor's seat.
Grantham said the people of the town prefers it like it is, however, being a businesswoman, she would love the community to prosper more.
"I would love to see industries move into the town," she said.
Grantham said her qualities for the position are her skill and her skill is listening.
"The people are what makes the town, and I believe in listening to the people."
She said North Carrollton has been the same over the years where people believe in cherishing it and taking care of each other.
"North Carrollton is a great old town," she said, "And great people are here."
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