Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin filed to run for a fifth term in office, after previously announcing his fourth would be his last. Colvin is running against nine other candidates for the position.
“Last month, I stood before many of you and said I was stepping away to spend more time with my family. For that brief moment, I was prepared not to file for re-election,” said Mayor Colvin in a press release. “Since then, I spoke with so many Fayetteville residents from all races and partisan backgrounds who asked me to reconsider, as they wanted me to stay the course and finish the work we started under my leadership. Paired with their concerns about the changing face of City Council, I’ve decided to run for re-election because I believe what Fayetteville needs right now is stable, proven leadership.”
Mayor Colvin has served as the mayor of Fayetteville since 2017. Prior to being elected as the mayor, he served two consecutive terms on the Fayetteville City Council from 2013 – 2017, first representing District 3 and later as Mayor Pro Tem. As mayor, Colvin focused on economic development, jobs and infrastructure…