Hendersonville Alderman Ward 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Mark Burgdorf

Candidate for Alderman Ward 1 (incumbent)

10 candidates · 6 seats9 sourced positions

Mark Burgdorf, the incumbent, is running for Hendersonville Alderman Ward 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Afton Adams-Skidmore.

Voter registration deadline · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Ward 1 alderman since 2022 and director of operations for a property management company.

Where Mark Burgdorf stands: positions on the record

Impact fees5 sourced positions

Voted yes 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
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said he supports Ordinance 2025-23 and that his Ward 1 constituents want a level playing field for residential and commercial development.
Own statementHendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Voted no 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
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
as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said he would be most comfortable with a $5,000 single-family impact fee as a defensible compromise, based on legal guidance.
Own statementHendersonville 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

High-density housing2 sourced positions

Says he has supported efforts to limit high-density, multi-family development, including the recent development moratorium.
“I have supported efforts to limit high-density, multi-family development, including our recent development moratorium”
Own statementHendersonville Standard · Oct 1, 2026
as reported by the Hendersonville Standard; not a direct quote
Named as a co-sponsor of the August 2025 ordinance imposing a nine-month moratorium on high-density residential development.
Council voteHendersonville Standard · Apr 30, 2026

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 would be most comfortable with a $5,000 single-family impact fee as a defensible compromise, based on legal guidance.
Feb 10, 2026 ·as recorded in the meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026

On the record

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).
Feb 10, 2026 ·Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen minutes, Feb. 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026

In their words

Says he has supported efforts to limit high-density, multi-family development, including the recent development moratorium.
Oct 1, 2026 ·Hendersonville Standard · Oct 1, 2026

On the record

Named as a co-sponsor of the August 2025 ordinance imposing a nine-month moratorium on high-density residential development.
Apr 30, 2026 ·as reported by the Hendersonville Standard; not a direct quote ·Hendersonville Standard · Apr 30, 2026

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