Candidates seated at a table with name placards at the Oct. 1 Lake Lure candidate forum, including John Kozma, Carol Pritchett, Kathy Tanner and Friedrich Jaeger-Faber

Where the Candidates Stand: The Oct. 1 Lake Lure Forum at a Glance

Town Government — Lake Lure, NC — October 5, 2026

Seven candidates answered the same timed questions at the Oct. 1 forum. The graphic below puts their answers on four issues side by side: priorities, transparency, hydro power and the Morse Park redesign. The three mayoral candidates are on top and the four council candidates below.

Infographic titled 'Lake Lure: Where the candidates stand' summarizing the Oct. 1, 2026 forum. Three mayoral candidates (Carol Pritchett, Kathy Tanner, John Edmonds Kozma) and four council candidates (Jim Proctor, Dave Lusk, Richard Sayles, Friedrich Jaeger-Faber) are each summarized on priorities, transparency, hydro and Morse Park.

The graphic summarizes selected forum answers and is not a complete platform comparison. Some answers are matched to candidates by answer order and should be confirmed against the video. Figures and claims are the candidates' own and have not been independently verified. For the full account, including the council endorsement and the public-comment rules, read our forum story.

Election Day is Nov. 3.

Last updated: 2026-10-05