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Arnita M. Dula (Hickory City Council Ward 5, North Carolina ...

Arnita M. Dula is originally from Richmond, Virginia. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a master’s degree in public school administration from Appalachian State University, and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has volunteered on several nonprofit boards, including the Women’s Resource Center, Exodus Homes, and the Children’s Advocacy and Protection Center. She lives in Hickory, North Carolina, where she is an ordained minister at Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church.

Arnita currently works as an attorney at Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham LLP, representing municipal clients. She previously served as deputy city attorney for the City of Hickory and as a hearing officer for Guilford County Schools. Earlier in her career, she worked as a principal and assistant principal in Hickory Public Schools

Arnita's campaign for Hickory City Council Member, Ward 5, is her first entry into politics. 

Believes in maintaining fiscal responsibility and seeking innovative solutions to ensure efficient delivery of essential city services.

Believes city investment in local small businesses is more beneficial than investment in large-scaled industries.

Believes the city should invest in small businesses and large-scale industries.

Supports recruiting industries and corporations to Trivium Industrial Park and expanding small business initiatives like the Microenterprise Grant and Small Business Loan programs.

Supports recruiting industries and corporations to Trivium Industrial Park.

Supports expanding small business initiatives like the Microenterprise Grant and Small Business Loan programs.

- Believes in maintaining fiscal responsibility and seeking innovative solutions to ensure efficient delivery of essential city services.
- Believes the city should invest in small businesses and large-scale industries.
- Supports recruiting industries and corporations to Trivium Industrial Park.
- Supports expanding small business initiatives like the Microenterprise Grant and Small Business Loan programs.

Economy

Supports Hickory's decision to offer recreational amenities for residents.

Supports offering recreational amenities for residents.

- Supports offering recreational amenities for residents.

Public Services

Supports expanding Hickory’s Affordable Housing Initiative by partnering with additional local developers and continuing repair and rehabilitation programs.

Supports promoting diverse housing opportunities by addressing zoning matters and steering growth through comprehensive master plans.

Supports promoting diverse housing opportunities in the short term by addressing zoning matters.

- Supports expanding Hickory’s Affordable Housing Initiative by partnering with additional local developers and continuing repair and rehabilitation programs.
- Supports promoting diverse housing opportunities in the short term by addressing zoning matters.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in ensuring safety through effective law enforcement, emergency services, and community-based safety initiatives.

- Believes in ensuring safety through effective law enforcement, emergency services, and community-based safety initiatives.

Public Safety

Plans to secure multiple funding sources, including grants and state loans, to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure and build a new water treatment plant.

- Plans to secure multiple funding sources, including grants and state loans, to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure and build a new water treatment plant.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Councilman David Zagaroli - Ward 5 | City of Hickory

David Zagaroli is from Owosso, Michigan. He has a bachelor of science from Michigan State University. He lives with his wife, Nancy, and their four children in Hickory.

Mayor Hank Guess, Councilman David Zagaroli reelected in Hickory ...

David is currently a councilman on the Hickory City Council, representing Ward 5. He was first elected in 2017 and reelected in 2021. 

As of October 8, 2025, David Zagaroli did not have a website or any information online.

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