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Henderson County, North Carolina

Town of Laurel Park Town Council

3 candidates are tracked for Town of Laurel Park Town Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deb Bridges, Mary Margaret Licisyn and Mark J. Morse. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Three candidates for two nonpartisan at-large seats. Incumbent commissioners Debra Bridges and Mark Morse face challenger Mary Margaret Licisyn, per the town's official council roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Deb Bridges, Mark J. Morse.

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Deb Bridges

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Debra Hinson Bridges was elected to the Laurel Park Town Council in 2021, per the town's official council biography. By profession she is a musician and retired business owner, holding bachelor's and master's degrees from St. Andrews University and California State University in music performance and composition, plus professional certificates from Duke and Cornell. She has worked with the NC Forestry Service on wildfire mitigation and forest action plans and currently serves as organist at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Mary Margaret Licisyn

Nonpartisan

Biography

Mary Margaret Licisyn is a candidate for Laurel Park Town Council. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.

Mark J. Morse

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Mark Morse was appointed to the Laurel Park Town Council in 2025 to fill a vacancy, per the town's official council biography, and previously served five years on the town's Board of Adjustment, including as Chairman. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in engineering and holds an MBA from the University of Michigan; he spent 22 years as President and COO of SELEE Corporation before becoming a consultant for startup businesses. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Town of Laurel Park Town Council in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Town of Laurel Park Town Council on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Deb Bridges, Mary Margaret Licisyn and Mark J. Morse. Candidate information follows official Henderson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Town of Laurel Park Town Council election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Henderson County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Deb Bridges, full profileMary Margaret Licisyn, full profileMark J. Morse, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office