Jerry Tolley

ELON — The Town Council will rededicate the Town Hall municipal building to honor former mayor, Jerry Tolley, according to a release from Elon. The rededication will take place on Monday, June 27, at 5:30 P.M.  He is being honored by the Town Council for his service to Elon as an elected official. Prior to serving as mayor, Tolley also served as alderman from 1983-1989, dedicating over 30 years of his life to serving the town of Elon. ...

Long-standing Elon mayor Jerry Tolley announced Tuesday night that he will not seek re-election as his term ends this November. Tolley made his announcement in the final minutes of this week’s regularly-scheduled board meeting, explaining, “My total service to the town is 38 years, so I’m stepping away.”. “I’m sure...

Correction: The award is the Long Leaf Pine Award. A previous version of this article said Long Pine Leaf Award. Elon News Network regrets this error. After 38 years of service to the town of Elon, Mayor Jerry Tolley announced at the Board of Aldermen regular session on June 15 that he will not seek reelection in November. The board also awarded former board member Ron Klepcyk the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and discussed the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, including additional funding the town expects to receive from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund.