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Mayor Volk on glide-path to retirement after serving city for 37 years

Barbara Volk has been the one constant presence while the Hendersonville City Council evolved over the years. Often the only female member of the board, she served in the mid-teens with Jeff Miller, Jerry Smith, Steve Caraker and Ron Stephens. Currently, the council is made up of Melinda Lowrance, Lyndsey Simpson, Jennifer Hensley and Gina Baxter. They’re shown with city Stormwater Director Michael Huffman in 2025.

By AMY B. MCCRAW, Associate Editor, Published: February 5, 2026

Barbara Volk’s decision in 1989 to seek a seat on the Hendersonville City Council came with some confusion.
Her campaign signs asked voters to support “Volk” for the job.

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