What It Takes to Run for Mayor in Small-Town America (Feat. Beth Kennett)

She’s running again — and this time, it’s personal. Beth Kennett joins The Holler to talk about why she’s stepping up once more to run for mayor of Burlington, North Carolina — and what it means to lead, listen, and fight for the community you love.Beth opens up about her journey from minister to mayoral candidate, the lessons she’s learned from losing by just 170 votes, and how she’s channeling that experience into a campaign built on listening, inclusion, and change.She also reflects on what it means to be a woman in politics, the ripple effects of local leadership, and why Burlington’s pickleball controversy says so much about who gets heard — and who doesn’t — in local government.For more Tar Heel deep dives and quick hits, subscribe to The Hometown Holler and follow us on social media:Follow us on Instagram & help us keep the lights on by becoming a Friend of the Holler