Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen · Nov 3, 2026

Don Ward

6 sourced positions

Don Ward (Alderman, Ward 2) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen after the election.

Ward 2 alderman, with a term running 2024-2028.

Where Don Ward stands: positions on the record

Impact fees4 sourced positions

Voted no on Ordinance 2025-23, which would have set impact fees on residential and commercial development (failed 4-9, January 2026).
Council voteHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025-25, setting impact fees on residential development only, on first reading (passed 10-3, January 2026).
Council voteHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said he does not support commercial impact fees.
Own statementHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Voted yes on setting residential impact fees at $6,000 per single-family home and $5,500 per multi-family unit (amendment passed 8-5, February 2026).
Council voteHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026

Gas franchise fee1 sourced position

Voted yes on setting the Piedmont Natural Gas franchise fee at 2% (amendment passed 9-4, June 2025).
Council voteHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen special called meeting minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025

Bradford-Berry House1 sourced position

Voted yes on removing Resolution 2026-28, a letter of intent on the Bradford-Berry House property, from the agenda (failed 6-6, August 2026).
Council voteHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026

In their words

Said he does not support commercial impact fees.
Jan 13, 2026 ·as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026

On the record

Voted no on Ordinance 2025-23, which would have set impact fees on residential and commercial development (failed 4-9, January 2026).
Jan 13, 2026 ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Voted yes on Ordinance 2025-25, setting impact fees on residential development only, on first reading (passed 10-3, January 2026).
Jan 13, 2026 ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026

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