Lincolnton City Council Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Kevin
Demeny
Kevin Demeny, the incumbent, is running for Lincolnton City Council Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mary Frances White.
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The race · City Council Ward 1
- 01Kevin DemenyYou’re reading
- 02Mary Frances White
Background
- About
- Ward 1 member of the Lincolnton City Council since 2022.
- Party
- On the official ballot: Republican. Lincoln County Board of ElectionsCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
Kevin Demeny, Mark Johnson and Jill Tipton voted yes on the April 2026 Georgetown Road rezoning, and Roby Jetton voted no. Lincoln Times News
On the record: Kevin Demeny
5 sourced01Data center moratorium3 sourced positions
Voted no on a six-month moratorium on data center applications; the mayor broke a 2-2 tie against it (Sept 2026).
Council voteLincoln Times NewsLinkHow the council voted
Made the motion to extend the data center moratorium to Jan. 1, 2027, which passed (Sept 2026).
Council voteLincoln Times NewsLink
Said at the Aug 2026 council meeting that he was against a blanket no for a period of time on data centers, and voted to delay the moratorium decision (passed 3-1).
totally against a blanket no to anything for a period of time”
Own statementLincoln Times NewsLink
02Townhouse rezoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on rezoning for 24 townhouses on Georgetown Road (passed 3-1, April 2026).
Council voteLincoln Times NewsLinkHow the council voted
03County sales tax change1 sourced position
Asked county officials at the May 12, 2026 joint meeting to reconsider the sales tax decision or phase it in.
look at a five-year window”
Own statementLincoln Times NewsLink
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Kevin Demeny: their words and their votes on the same issue
Data center moratorium
In their words
Said at the Aug 2026 council meeting that he was against a blanket no for a period of time on data centers, and voted to delay the moratorium decision (passed 3-1).
On the record
Voted no on a six-month moratorium on data center applications; the mayor broke a 2-2 tie against it (Sept 2026).
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