Monica Antes, candidate for Selma Town Council

Eight people are competing in the November election for two seats on the Selma Town Council.

Monica Antes, a local Realtor, is running against former Council members Tommy Holmes and William Overby, and first-time candidates Troy LaPlante, Kayla Jentes-Sagester, Bruce McKay, Rich Nixon, and Amy W. Whitley.

Early voting in the nonpartisan election begins Oct. 14 and runs through Oct. 30.

To find polling places and full details on early voting, visit johnstonnc.com/joconcelections or contact the Board of Elections at 919-989-5095 or elections@johnstonnc.com.

Name: Monica Antes

Age: 37

Residence: Selma

Occupation: Client Care Manager - Realtor

Education: Bachelors in Business Management

Political or civic experience: Troop leader, Parks and Rec board member, Historic properties board member, volunteer coach, PTCO volunteer

Campaign website: facebook.com/ElectMonicaAntes

What is Selma doing right, and wrong, on managing growth?

Selma is doing a great job of looking into how and where we need to invest in our growth. We could do better at engaging our citizens and encouraging their voices to be heard.

If elected, what would your two or three priorities be during your first year in office?

I believe it is important to know your town. Selma has a lot of great ideas but is lacking in execution and organization. My goal for the first year would be to listen to the public and get an organized plan of attack for what we want or need to address.

What unique skills or life experience would you bring to city governance?

I am a mother of three, and I have managed over 100 employees. For the past four years I have been working contracts and negotiations. This involves scheduling, regulations and decision making. I believe these are all great skills that will help me when learning the role as town councilor.