Rutherfordton (population 4,173, Rutherford County)

Mayor, $6,000; 4 council members, $1,500

Douglas Barrick, town manager, $86,884.91
Ruben Lovelace, chief of police, $63,672
Charles Blanton, fire chief, $59,988
Donald Ward, public works director, $57,816.18
Thaddeu Hodge, finance director, $53,608.99
Ricky Gilbert, police investigator, $51,881.62
Clinton Ingle, patrol commander, $50,926.80
Harry Kempster, police investigator, $50,068.82
Patricia Hardin, librarian, $48,733.45
Kenneth Harrill, fire captain, $48,341.48

Report shows city salaries

Officials ask anyone with information on the identity of any suspects in these cases tocontact Lt. Ricky Gilbert with the Rutherfordton Police Department at 828-287-5062 Ext 4 or 828-289-0383.

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Ricky Gilbert has worked for the Rutherfordton Police Department as a police investigator and lieutenant.

Report shows city salaries - Hendersonville Lightning

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2026 North Carolina General Election

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

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Mauricio Mendez

Walter Ley

Bobby Ray Miller, Jr.

Christy Freeman Houser

Doris Crute

Jeff Wells

Stanley Lennon (Stan) Clements

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 

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