2025 North Carolina General Election

Nelson Wills

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New mayor talks about vision for Cramerton

Nelson Wills is from Summerville, South Carolina. He has a bachelor of arts in business management and marketing from the University of South Carolina. He lives with his wife and two children in Cramerton. He is a member of First Baptist Church Cramerton, where he chairs the House and Grounds and Personnel Committee.

Wills has not held political office before. He ran for mayor against incumbent Mayor Will Cauthen, beating Cauthen with about 52% of the vote, compared to almost 46% for Cauthen.

Plans to review the current property tax structure to assess the possibility of a decrease.

Economy

Supports more town beautification projects.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

As of September 3, 2025, Nelson Wills did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Supports exploring options for flood mitigation and small vessel access to Lake Wylie.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Education

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.