• Nearly 90 candidates filed for local elections in Gaston County. • Contested races include mayor and council seats in multiple municipalities.

New names are on the ballot as candidates filed just before the filing period closed on July 18.

Nearly 90 people will seek election in this year’s local races.

Here is a complete view of who is running for office in Gaston County this year.

Belmont

Mayor • Joe Jordan • Cory Miller

City Council • David Chee • Gregory Mazza • Katherine O'Kane • Marc Seelinger Jr. • Alex Szucs • Nicholas Vesely • Amanda Wall • Chris Williams

Bessemer City

City Council • Nellie Black Floyd running for Ward 2 • Michael Meeks Sr. running for Ward 2 • Brent Guffey running for Ward 5 • Manny Tsambouniery running for Ward 5 • Chris

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