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The officials and candidates of Transylvania County who appear in this record, one page each.

In this section

Aaron BakerBrevard Mayor Pro Tem; with Dean Lytle, pushed for public input before any plate-reader vote. The input meeting was held Sept 1, 2026; the chief withdrew the request on Sept 8.
Christy WentzellBrevard Police Chief; proposed six Flock cameras as "the extra eyes we don't have." The proposal came back as an Axon bundle, and she withdrew it at the Sept 8, 2026 council meeting before a vote.
Chuck OwenbyTransylvania County Sheriff; installed eight Flock cameras in 2024 with no vote, credits them with finding six missing people, and runs unopposed in November.
Dean LytleBrevard City Council member who called the plate-reader proposal a "hot button" and pushed for public input before any vote. The input meeting was held Sept 1, 2026; the chief withdrew the request on Sept 8.

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