Brendan Sweeney (Stanley Town Council Ward 5, North Carolina, candidate 2025)
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Brendan Sweeney is running for election to the Stanley Town Council to represent Ward 5 in North Carolina. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Sweeney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Brendan Sweeney provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 30, 2025:
- Birth date: August 4, 1980
- Birth place: Buffalo, New York
- High school: Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
- Bachelor's: Canisius College, 2002
- Graduate: Niagara University, 2011
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Catholic
- Profession: Educator
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: Growth With Direction
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook
- Campaign YouTube
- Campaign YouTube video
Elections
General election
The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.
General election for Stanley Town Council Ward 5
Chad Jones and Brendan Sweeney are running in the general election for Stanley Town Council Ward 5 on November 4, 2025.
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Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brendan Sweeney completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sweeney's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’ve worked with the Department of Defense’s protecting Defense Department facilities from biochemical agents in the wake of 9/11, and then working with the State Department at the Diplomatic Security Training Center. I’ve worked in the private financial sector before becoming a Middle and High School Social Studies teacher. I serve our church as a member of the Pastoral Council, as a Reader, and through teaching Baptismal Preparation classes. My experiences have taught me the value of service, prudence, frugality, and honesty.
My Wife and I moved here in 2021 with our three young children and soon welcomed child number four, our first Stanley Native. We’ve been excited to finally have a home that we can grow roots in, and have enjoyed every minute of meeting the people of Stanley and getting to know y’all.- Growth With Direction.
- Responsible spending.
- Transparent government.
- Creating Responsible Budgets: Prioritizing needs, not wasteful spending.
- Ending Tax And Spend Politics: Ensuring residents aren’t taxed out of their homes.
While state and federal governments pass sweeping laws, the Town Council makes decisions that immediately affect people’s daily lives: setting Property Tax Rates, approving the Town Budget, funding Roads & Parks, and regulating development.
Councilmembers have the ability—and responsibility—to ensure that town government remains open, honest, and accountable. They influence whether meetings are accessible, records are released, and voices are heard.
Town Councilmembers serve as a critical link between the People and State Government, implementing State Laws locally while also advocating upward when State decisions harm or ignore local needs.
- Selflessness
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Stewardship
I’ve consistently advocated for sustainable budgeting and responsible use of taxpayer dollars. My focus on cutting unnecessary spending—like excessive administrative costs and inflated council wages—shows my commitment to protecting residents from financial strain.
2.) Transparency & Accountability:
I’ve pushed for honest, accessible government—calling out broken promises, highlighting unfulfilled public records requests, and creating a public platform (like the Stanley Gazebo Facebook Page) for civil dialogue and community engagement. These efforts reflect a strong dedication to open, ethical leadership.
3.) Community Advocacy:
I am deeply rooted in the community and motivated by real concerns—like property tax increases, affordable living, and displacement of homeowners. This gives me a clear understanding of everyday issues facing residents, and a drive to advocate for their interests.
4.) Courage to Speak Up:
- Exercising Fiscal Responsibility
- Promoting Transparency and Trust
- Planning for Sustainable Growth
- Government Accountability & Policy Understanding.
- Communication & Public Engagement.
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See also
2025 Elections
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