Ward 4 Council Member / Mayor Pro Tem· 2023-12-05 to 2027-12-01 (month-level end: December 2027 per city Boards, Commissions and Committees directory (updated March 2, 2026, sanfordnc.net/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/740) lists 'Term Expires: 12/2027'; start = oath of office at the Dec 5, 2023 organizational session minutes) (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Byron Buckels
Sanford
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 46:50
- Avg per meeting
- 3:07
- Segments
- 660
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Top issues during term (5)(Taxes Budget)
Retiree health benefits (OPEB) funding
$75,000 total — $50,000 general fund, $25,000 utility fund.
Request for Actual Cost Tracking of City Events and Programs
Could reveal overspending in some areas and justify more spending in others — no dollar figure given.
2026 Urgent Repair Program Procurement Rules
Bidding by trade cuts out a general-contractor markup on small repairs; grant funds remain available for the program.
FY 2026-27 Budget: 3-Cent Tax Increase and Service Expansions
About $75 more per year in property tax on a $250,000 home, plus a $10 solid waste fee increase.
Sanford Housing Authority board expansion
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Buckels was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.