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Mayor Ray Sturza - click on each Board member's name to send them an e-mail
Mayor Sturza has worked in local government in North Carolina since 1979 when he was an intern with the Neuse River Council of Governments. From 1980-1982 he was the Planning Director for Washington County, and then from 1982-1987 was Planning Director for the Town of Kill Devil Hills. Since 1987, Mayor Sturza has been Dare County's Planning Director.
Mayor Sturza sees the Town of Kill Devil Hills as the "goods and services center" of the Outer Banks. His goals include completing sidewalks throughout all areas; improving services such as Police, Fire, and Ocean Rescue - including the new Fire Station at the south end of town and the new Ocean Rescue/public bathhouse facility at Ocean Bay Boulevard. He would also like to see municipal street signs along US 158 replaced with larger blades that are more easily read by motorists. Mayor Sturza wants to keep overhead utilities transmission lines in one designated corridor.
Mayor Pro Tem Bob Woodard
Mayor Pro Tem Woodard returns for a third four-year term after being re-elected in November 2009. He is a Vice President and Client Advocate of Willis of Virginia, Inc., in Norfolk, Virginia. There, Mayor Pro Tem Woodard is responsible for the strategic direction of existing client base and new business sales of the Hampton Roads and Eastern North Carolina Middle Market clients.
Mayor Pro Tem Woodard and his wife, Linda, have two sons and one grandchild. The Woodard’s have lived in Kill Devil Hills the past 15 years.
Mayor Pro Tem Woodard has served in a variety of public service positions, beginning with his time on the Kill Devil Hills’ Street Improvement and Special Projects Committee, which he also chaired. He has served on the Town’s Planning Board, has been chairman of the Kill Devil Hills’ Fire Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, member of the Board of Directors First Flight Society, and along with regular service on the Outer Banks Visitors’ Bureau Board of Directors, chaired that board in 2005.
Mayor Pro Tem Woodard supports and promotes town services, preservation of our unique environment, smart growth, financial responsibility, responsible government, green space preservation, Kill Devil Hills’ beautification, street improvements, stormwater management, and crime control.
“I welcome our citizens’ input concerning town issues. Please feel free to e-mail me or call me with any of your concerns anytime.”
Commissioner Paul Buske
Commissioner Buske has lived in Kill Devil Hills for more than 22 years and he and his family are proud to call this town their home. He wants the people of Kill Devil Hills to know, "I have made many friends over the years, and have watched many children grow up in this community. We live in such a wonderful place, our little piece of paradise!"
"I was very honored and humbled to have been elected last November to represent you, the citizens of Kill Devil Hills, as a Town Commissioner. I am looking forward to the next four years and I will do my best for the common good of our town. With this position, I believe you get out of it what you put into it. I will bring a positive attitude, open mind and willingness to listen to all sides."
"I want to see our citizens become more involved and I want to hear your comments on what we can do to improve our town. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have."
Commissioner Jeff Finch
Commissioner Finch was elected to office in November 2003. Prior to that he served on both the Street Improvement and Special Projects Committee and the Planning Board.
Commissioner Finch and his wife, Marilyn, have been married for 35 years and have two daughters and four grandchildren. The Finch family has enjoyed the Outer Banks for more than 20 years.
Commissioner Finch feels there are many issues for Kill Devil Hills to address, including public safety, continued improvement of infrastructure, stormwater management, and fiscal responsibility. The main goal should be to keep Kill Devil Hills a family-oriented and friendly place to live.
Commissioner Bob Peele
Commissioner Peele was appointed to office on July 9, 2007. He has previously served on the Town's Street Improvements and Special Projects Committee.
Commissioner Peele has lived in Kill Devil Hills for the past ten years and enjoyed the Outer Banks since the 1960s.
He feels the top three issues facing Kill Devil Hills are:
central sewage, beach nourishment, and continuing to develop and adopt good budgets for the Town’s operations are all important issues in Kill Devil Hills.
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