Ward 3 Alderman· Ward 3: 2025-2029 term. NC seat convention: first Monday in December (G.S.); elected Nov 2025 (ward/mayor), 4-year term ends first Monday of Dec 2029 = 2029-12-03. Sworn in Dec 9 2025 (newbernnow.com coverage). Start = first Monday Dec 2025; earlier Ward 3 service from 2022 (start unconfirmed).
Robert "Bobby" Aster
New Bern, NC
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- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 13:08
- Avg per meeting
- 13:08
- Segments
- 165
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Top issues during term (4)(Governance)
Updates to Historic District Design Principles and Standards
The grant requires a $16,000 city match.
election updates
There's no direct financial impact here, though municipal resources are dedicated to running the election smoothly.
Changing city elections
Saves roughly $90,000 per election cycle by sharing county election costs.
Election charter change
Saves roughly $87,000 per election cycle but delays the next election a year.
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.