Detailed Summary

The Town Council is made up of six elected members, including myself as mayor, and each position is non-partisan. Elections happen in odd-numbered years, specifically on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. Newly elected officials take their seats at the first meeting in December, where we also vote to fill the mayor pro tem position. Our primary responsibilities include adopting the annual operating budget, which must be balanced by law. This budget covers a range of expenditures, from municipal projects like street improvements to essential services such as police and fire protection. We are also tasked with establishing laws and rules to ensure the safety and welfare of all residents and visitors in Holly Springs. I encourage you to engage with our meetings, which are open to the public. While some discussions may occur in closed sessions for specific legal reasons, all regular meetings are live-streamed and can be accessed online. This is a great way to stay informed about town matters and see how your representatives are working for you. For further details, including agendas and minutes, please visit our website.

Mayor & Town Council

Mayor Mike
Kondratick

MIKE KONDRATICK

Mayor
Current Term: December 2025 - December 2029
Cell Phone: (984) 289-8110
Office Phone: (919) 557-3901
Email
Representative to: Transportation Advisory Committee of NC Capital Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization, Nonprofit Grants Committee

ANNIE DREES

Mayor Pro Tem
Current Term: December 2025 - December 2029
Previous Term: December 2023 - December 2025
Phone: (984) 600-1289
Email
Representative to: Land Use Advisory Committee, Historical Marker Committee
Alternate representative to: Transportation Advisory Committee of NC Capital
Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Chris
Deshazor

CHRIS DESHAZOR

Current Term: December 2023 - December 2027
Phone: (919) 346-4899
Email
Representative to: Central Pines Council of Governments, Legislative Action
Committee
Alternate representative to: Land Use Advisory Committee

Dr. Kara
Foster

DR. KARA FOSTER

Current Term: December 2025 - December 2029
Phone: (984) 296-8354
Email
Representative to: Tree Advisory Committee, Liaison to General Audit
Alternate representative to: Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

Danielle
Hewetson

DANIELLE HEWETSON

Current Term: December 2023 - December 2027
Previous Term: January 2023 - December 2023
Phone: (317) 490-5779
Email
Representative to: Legislative Action Committee, Voting Representative to NC
League of Municipalities
Alternate representative to: Tree Advisory Committee

Sarah
Larson

SARAH LARSON

Current Term: December 2025 - December 2029
Phone: (984) 292-9308
Email
Representative to: Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, Nonprofit Grants
Committee
Alternate representative to: Central Pines Council of Governments

About the Town Council

There are six members of the Town Council, including the mayor’s position, and
the people elect all. These positions are not party-affiliated. Elections
occur during odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday following the first
Monday in November, and elected officials take their seats at the first
meeting in December. At this meeting, the mayor pro tem position is filled by
a Council vote.

The Town Council is a legislative body and adopts Holly Springs’ annual
operating budget, which by law is always balanced and includes a tax rate
levied against real property, water rates, and impact fees; expenditures on
municipal projects and programs, including such capital projects as streets
and drainage improvements and buildings and facilities construction; and funds
for departmental operations, such as police and fire protection, planning, and
development. The Town Council is the final authority that adopts laws and
rules that govern the Town of Holly Springs, providing for the safety and
welfare of residents and visitors.

Click here to view strategic accomplishments.

Meetings

Click here for meeting information, including agendas, minutes, and
videos.

All council meetings are open to the public; however, some portions may be
held in closed session pursuant to specific State laws written to protect the
public's interest. At its organizational meeting in December, the Council
adopts a calendar of regular meetings that adjusts the schedule for holidays.

Live Streaming

Meetings are live-streamed and may be viewed online while meetings are in
progress. Click here to view the meeting you wish to livestream or view
footage from previous meetings.