Mount Airy Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Jon
Cawley
Jon Cawley, the incumbent, is running for mayor of Mount Airy in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Bill Goins.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Jon CawleyYou’re reading
- 02Bill Goins
Background
- About
- Incumbent mayor of Mount Airy who joined the city council as a commissioner in 2008.
On the record: Jon Cawley
4 sourced01Water and sewer rates1 sourced position
Cast the tie-breaking vote for a 5% water rate increase (passed 3-2, Feb 2026).
Council voteMount Airy News · Feb 24, 2026Link
02Property tax rate2 sourced positions
as reported by The Mount Airy News; not a direct quote
Supported keeping the property tax rate at 60 cents per $100 in 2025, as reported by The Mount Airy News; not a direct quote.
Own statementMount Airy News · Jun 7, 2025Link
Defended the city's record on property taxes at a mayoral debate.
So I think we’ve been very responsible”
Forum answerMount Airy News · Sep 10, 2026Link
03Data centers1 sourced position
Said the question for data centers is their effect on the electric grid and on electric bills.
The question I have is, what does it do to the grid and what does it do to people’s electric bills?”
Forum answerMount Airy News · Sep 10, 2026Link
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