Oakboro native, Democrat Joyce Little, is running against Bob Harvey for mayor this November.
Little, 64, was the town’s mayor from 1993 to 2003 and decided she’d give it another try.
She and her husband of 46 years, Wiley Little, have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Little is currently the president of the Greater Oakboro Business Association and has owned Wiley Little Drywall Inc. with her husband since
1973.
She is involved with First Baptist Church of Oakboro where she serves as a moderator, is involved in Sunday school and the choir.
She has also served on the Stanly Senior Services advisory board for approximately four years.
Little enjoys the hometown atmosphere of Oakboro but is interested in seeing the town continue to grow.
“Oakboro has really grown a lot and we have so many great community people who are involved. I would like to us to continue to grow in the manner that we have but want to keep our hometown atmosphere as we continue to grow,” she said. “Oakboro is a great place to live and raise your family. I love the people, I love the town and I like to be a part of progress.”
When she’s not busy with church or other community activities, she can be found tending to her flowers or decorating.
“I love flowers, especially gorwing ferns,” she said.
-Kim Kinnecom
