Andrew Nagle (Mayor of Weaverville, North Carolina, candidate 2025)

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Andrew Nagle

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Mayor of Weaverville

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 4, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Appalachian State University, 1987

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

CEO

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Andrew Nagle is running for election for Mayor of Weaverville in North Carolina. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Nagle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Andrew Nagle provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on August 2, 2025:

• Birth date: November 24, 1964
• High school: Lake Washington High School
• Bachelor's: Appalachian State University, 1987
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christian
• Profession: CEO
• Prior offices held:
  • Weaverville Town Councilman (2015-2023)
• Incumbent officeholder: No

Elections

General election

The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.

General election for Mayor of Weaverville

Dee Lawrence and Andrew Nagle are running in the general election for Mayor of Weaverville on November 4, 2025.

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	Submit photo	Dee Lawrence (Nonpartisan)
		Andrew Nagle (Nonpartisan)

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Andrew Nagle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nagle's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a husband, father, and grandfather. I grew up on Army bases all over the country. I have lived in Weaverville for over 25 years, have been married for 35 years to a Weaverville native and I am Co-CEO of a multi-national manufacturing company that has been in Weaverville since 1963.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Balance the budget without raising the effective tax rate for the town citizens.
• Plan and manage growth of the area to include affordable housing.
• Support the town staff, especially the police and fire departments.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordable housing, low taxes, a strong police department, and land preservation.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My father and father-in-law because they took very different paths in life, but both exemplified integrity, sacrifice, ingenuity and endurance in their professions and family life. I have learned from both of them and strive to follow their examples.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Common sense, integrity, transparency, deep ties to the community and a willingness to do the “homework” to make truly informed decisions.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

common sense, not afraid to fail, and willingness to speak my mind

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The Mayor is responsible for running effective meetings, supporting staff to implement the vision of the townspeople through council, and listening to all citizens' viewpoints.

What legacy would you like to leave?

After 8 years on Council, I already have a reputation of a no-nonsense approach to governing, so my legacy will continue to be built on this desire to get real work done and make a positive and lasting impact on the town.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Bicentennial of the country and I was 12 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was delivering newspapers in the 7th grade; my first career job was as a manager at Roses Department Stores for 4 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham; this was the first novel I read as a young adult and it left a lasting impression.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

God & Guns N’ Roses

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

A Mayor should lead by example, set the tone, and represent the town professionally.

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

Balancing the budget, focusing on controlled growth of the town, and supporting the town departments. The Mayor needs to be able to run an effective meeting and listen to the council, town employees and citizens alike.

What do you perceive to be your city's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Controlled growth and affordable housing.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

A true partnership with the understanding that the town exists at the will of the state.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

Minimal interaction with limited federal rules placed upon local governments.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor's office and law enforcement?

Complete support for them both publicly and financially.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Complete transparency is a must. Voters have a duty to keep the government accountable.

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