Bradley Eagles

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Bradley Eagles - Our Town Properties, Inc.

Bradley is from Wilson, North Carolina. He attended Greenfield School and has a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University. He lives with his two sons in Wilson. He is a member of First United Methodist Church.

Bradley is a real estate broker and general contractor. He established Eagles Properties while attending North Carolina State University and spent three years in real estate sales and management. He is currently associated with Our Town Properties, Inc.

Bradley Eagles (Wilson City Council District 5, North Carolina ...

Bradley Eagles's campaign for Wilson City Council Member, District 5 is his first entry into politics. 

Supports "positive growth" in Wilson, including new subdivisions, apartments, and retail centers, but emphasizes the need for adequate public services like fire, police, EMS, trash collection, sewer, and water to support this growth.

Economy

Believes Wilson is progressing but can improve assistance for those in need.

Public Services

Supports growth and development but wants to ensure the city has the necessary services to support new housing and businesses.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports growth and development but emphasizes the need to consider the impact on public services like fire, police, EMS, and utilities.

Public Safety

Supports growth and development, but wants to ensure that the city has the necessary infrastructure and services in place, such as a fire department, police department, EMS, trash collection, sewer, and water.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As of September 4, 2025, Bradley Eagles did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Jane Cookson

Jane Cookson is from Parkersburg, West Virginia. She earned a bachelor of arts in English and a master of arts in English from Appalachian State University. She lives with her husband and three children in Wilson, North Carolina.

Jane is a retired technical training manager at Truist Financial, formerly known as BB&T. She worked at BB&T for nearly 30 years, managing technical training, budgets, and quality assurance. Before that, she spent years as a college instructor.

Jane Cookson (Wilson City Council District 5, North Carolina ...

Jane's campaign for Wilson City Council Member, District 5 is her first entry into politics. 

As of September 4, 2025, Jane Cookson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of September 4, 2025, Jane Cookson did not have a website or any information online.

Susan Kellum

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Susan Kellum is from Eastern North Carolina. She moved to Wilson in 1993. She has a bachelor of arts in communication studies and a master of arts in public relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She lives with her two children in Wilson.

Susan is a project manager at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, where she leads the Main to Main Trail initiative. She previously worked for over a decade as a marketing and communications specialist in the City of Wilson's downtown development division. Before her public sector roles, Susan owned and operated her own small business for more than 20 years.

Susan Kellum (Wilson City Council District 5, North Carolina ...

Susan's campaign for Wilson City Council Member, District 5 is her first entry into politics. 

Believes affordable housing is a major challenge and supports "creative solutions" to help seniors, veterans, public servants, and first-time homebuyers secure affordable housing.

Plans to host quarterly "Coffee with Your Council Member" sessions to encourage informal discussions with residents.

Supports zoning changes to allow for tiny homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to provide flexible, affordable housing options.

Supports strengthening partnerships between law enforcement and neighborhoods, investing in safer infrastructure, and supporting youth programs and community organizations to address the root causes of crime.

Supports investing in safer infrastructure, including improved street lighting, sidewalks, and traffic calming measures.

Supports youth programs and community organizations that address the root causes of crime and build positive opportunities for the next generation.

- City council members work together to set and implement city policy. 
- The city council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city.
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 