thoughtful growth

Responsible budgeting, community-first planning, and transparent decision-making.

WhAt’s been accomplished

Balanced, responsible budgets

Our council has kept Bishop on solid financial ground by funding the essentials that matter most — roads, safety, and town maintenance — while protecting taxpayers from unnecessary burdens. Careful stewardship means we can invest in our community’s future without sacrificing the small-town affordability that makes Bishop such a great place to work and live.

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Bishop Beautification

Our council knows that little touches make a big difference. They’ve invested in landscaping at Town Hall and around the historic Town Well, both central to Bishop’s history and identity. They also ensure that our cemetery — a place of deep heritage — is well maintained. These efforts don’t just make Bishop more attractive, they boost community pride, help attract new businesses, and may even raise property values — all while preserving the character we love.

And in true small-town fashion, our council members don’t just vote for improvements — they roll up their sleeves, too. Mayor Kurtz personally hung the new Town Well sign, while Councilmen Holder and Hadden (with their wives and even a few in-laws) spent hours stringing Christmas lights at Town Hall. It’s the kind of hands-on leadership that makes Bishop feel like family.

Planned Growth

Since 2023, our candidates have taken the lead in coordinating Bishop’s future with Oconee County’s 10‑year Master Plan. That cooperation has flourished, thanks in large part to the strengthened relationship with Board of Commissioners Chairman John Daniell, who leads the county’s executive decisions. This partnership ensures that growth is responsible, infrastructure planning is synchronized, and our small‑town character remains protected. Electing the KHHL&D team means keeping these crucial alliances—and progress—going strong.

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what’s Next

  • Our candidates have proudly supported and will continue to champion local entrepreneurs, including the Christensens in opening The Charlise – Inn on 441, a beautiful new bed and breakfast that enhances Bishop’s charm and hospitality.

    Bishop is fortunate to have its own zoning authority, and your council takes that responsibility seriously. The candidates have consistently expressed that variances will not be granted lightly. For example, a recent request has been made to alter zoning on High Shoals Road (currently zoned as Agriculture) to allow an event venue. Before any such change is approved, the council is committed to hearing directly from the community and weighing the long-term impact on our town.

    While some of our opponents have signaled a willingness to make zoning decisions with self-interest in mind, our candidates believe those decisions must always reflect what Bishop’s citizens want—not private agendas. Councilman Holder and candidate Jeff Davis, in particular, are passionate about protecting Bishop from unnecessary or unwanted development.

    Growth is coming to Oconee County, and Bishop is ready to stand strong: welcoming businesses and projects that align with our small-town values, while protecting against those that don’t.

  • The Bishop Cemetery is one of our community’s most sacred places, and our candidates are committed to honoring all who rest there. A professional ground-penetrating mapping project has recently been completed (thanks to a motion from Councilmen Holder and Lucas), giving us—for the first time—a full picture of the cemetery’s layout and history.

    The next steps will be to carefully review the findings and determine how best to preserve, maintain, and potentially expand the cemetery so that it continues to serve Bishop families for generations to come. This thoughtful progress has only been possible because of the steady leadership of the current council. Bringing in new, untested candidates would disrupt this important work and risk losing the momentum we have built.

  • An advisor once told the Mayor that “you can’t expect people to want to move into your neighborhood if you don’t have your own front yard clean.” To that end, our candidates have been talking about another round of landscaping at Town Hall to improve parking, possible relocation of the veteran monuments to a more secure and prettier location and pole banners welcoming people into town (and hopefully slowing them down). They are committed to keeping up appearances…and property values!

Town Clerk Lacy Armstrong, Councilman Hadden, Mayor Kurtz, Councilman Holder and Councilwoman Lucas at the Bishop Boogie 2024