I am recently retired from a 40-year career in information technology. I’ve worked as a project manager, software developer, and data scientist. I’ve also volunteered with a variety of non-profits over the years. My goal has always been to find ways to get people working together to get things done.

Meet the 2025 Oriental Town Board Candidates

Paul Jordan has volunteered with a variety of nonprofits over the years.

Meet the 2025 Oriental Town Board Candidates - TownDock.net

Paul is retired from a career in information technology. He worked as a project manager, software developer, and data scientist.

Eleven candidates sought five town board slots in Oriental, including two incumbents. The incumbent mayor ran unopposed.

Elected for Oriental town commission are Paul Jordan, Chris Moffat, Iris Cooper, Lou Ostendorff and Don McGuire.

Election Results 2025

CURRENT BOARD:

Sally Belangia, Mayor
Check Signing
(252) 671-9288 (Cell)
SallyBelangia@townoforiental.com
Term expires 12/2026

Paul Jordan, Commissioner
Mayor-Pro Tempore
Liaison to Tourism Board, HWAC, ECCOG, Parks and Recreation Committee, Check Signing
(919) 618-1928 (Cell)
PJordan@townoforiental.com
Term expires 12/2026

Mayor and Town Board of Commissioners

Mayor and Town Board of Commissioners

The Mayor and Town Commissioners are elected for two-year terms. Current terms expire at the end of 2026. In 2025 they were elected for one one-year term.

Paul currently serves as an Oriental town commissioner. He was elected in 2025 for a one-year term.

Mayor & Board - Oriental, North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

As of September 2, 2026, Paul Jordan did not have a website or any information online.

Economy

• Address our other infrastructure needs, especially the Hodges Street bulkhead, which is in serious need of repair.
• Respect and value our town employees, our most valuable resource.
• Revisit the issue of staffing levels to determine if we have enough people to adequately meet the needs of our town.

Plans to review whether town staffing levels adequately meet community needs.

- Plans to review whether town staffing levels adequately meet community needs.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

• Restore public trust in our town government and ensure that the public always has a voice in our decisions.
• Develop a plan to repair and re-pave our town’s streets.
• Address our other infrastructure needs, especially the Hodges Street bulkhead, which is in serious need of repair.

• Develop a plan to repair and re-pave our town’s streets.
• Address our other infrastructure needs, especially the Hodges Street bulkhead, which is in serious need of repair.
• Respect and value our town employees, our most valuable resource.

Plans to develop a street repair and repaving plan.

Prioritizes repairs to the Hodges Street bulkhead to address town infrastructure needs.

- Plans to develop a street repair and repaving plan.
- Prioritizes repairs to the Hodges Street bulkhead to address town infrastructure needs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Paul Jordan

As of September 2, 2026, Paul Jordan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sahid Burgos

Walter Ley

Charlie Overcash

Don McGuire

Iris Cooper

Lou Ostendorff

- Town commissioners serve as the legislative body for the town government. 
- Town commissioners have the authority to decide the services offered to the town, pass the budget, decide the property tax, acquire property, and enter into agreements with other governments. 
- The town commissioners can create or abolish any offices, positions, departments, etc. to improve the organization of the town. 
- Town commissioners may make investigations into the town or any of its departments or agencies. 
- Most town commissioners in Georgia are elected in odd years to staggered 4 year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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