In Bermuda Run, we believe in holding onto the values and traditions of our past even as we embrace our growth and progress.
Our Vision is to aspire to be a welcoming small town with a diverse economic base and excellent quality of life.
How Bermuda Run Came To Be
Ariston Farm was built by David and China Lybrook in the early 1920s from sketches Lybrook casually drew on paper. The house was built from stones found on the farm and the wood was cut and cured on the farm. What was once a major cattle and horse farm became a luxurious retirement community, a private country club and golf course, and the newest town in Davie County.
When Billy Satterfield, a plumber’s helper from nearby Clemmons, looked across the river in his search for reasonably priced land to build his own country club, he found a farm for sale. Price: $1,000 an acre. Armed with artists renderings of what the club would be, he sold 175 lots for $10,000 each. Buyers paid the $10,000; then their lot location was assigned by conducting a drawing.
In the 1980s the country club was sold with the undeeded land to developers who purchased an additional 234 acres of the Lybrook farm (giving Bermuda Run a total of 900+ acres) on the Davie County side of the Yadkin River. The community underwent an expansion that added a plush retirement center, luxury condominiums and another nine holes of golf. Recently, there has been further expansion of the community when another clubhouse and golf course were added along with additional home sites.
Bermuda Run Today
The Town of Bermuda Run was incorporated in 1999 and Kinderton Village was annexed into the Town in 2012.
Today, the town includes numerous residential developments (Bermuda Run East, Bermuda Village, Bermuda Run West, and Kinderton Village), a thriving business community, Davie Medical Center, diverse shopping and restaurant options, walking trails, and more.
WinMock Special Events Center and Truist Sports Parks are popular destinations for residents and bring a lot of visitors to our town year-round.
SCHOOLS
The Davie County School System prides itself on excellence that is recognized throughout North Carolina. A professional staff, supportive community, effective facilities, and key resources have continually produced students ready for today’s challenges. We invite you to visit Davie County and discover how our schools are Taking the Lead.
OUR MISSION
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
In February of 2017, the Town of Bermuda Run embarked on the process of updating its five-year-old Comprehensive Plan. The update was initiated to take inventory of accomplishments, evaluate changes, and take advantage of new opportunities. In 2023, the Comprehensive Plan was updated again.
To see the entire plan, click here.
Survey results, click here.
Comprehensive Plan progress status as of April, 2024, click here.
QUICK FACTS
- Bermuda Run is situated just off Interstate 40 on the eastern end of Davie County…
- The town is surrounded by Yadkin County to the north, Forsyth County to the northeast, Davidson County to the…
- With a population of 3,232…
- Truist Sports Park covers 90 acres and features 13 full-sized soccer…
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Mayor and Town Council
Front Row (L-R): Melinda Szeliga, Mayor Mike Brannon, and Rae Nelson
Back Row (L-R): Jeff Tedder, Christy Schafer, and Mike Ernst
The Town of Bermuda Run is chartered as a Council-Manager form of government and is led by a Mayor and five Council Members, who provide leadership through the setting of Town goals and policies. The Council selects and hires the Town Manager, who administers the day-to-day operations of the Town and provides research and recommendations to the Council for guidance in its decision-making process. The Town Manager hires and directs the Town staff.
The Council Meeting is held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall. At this meeting, the Council votes on any needed municipal matters, provides an opportunity for public comment and conducts any necessary public hearings as required by law. The Council also meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am to set the agenda for upcoming Council Meeting. The Mayor conducts each Council Meeting and votes in case of a tie by the Council. All Town meetings are open to the public. Council Meeting schedules are posted on the Town Hall website.
The method of election of members to the Council is known as “At-Large” election. Each resident has the opportunity to vote for any candidate seeking office, regardless of neighborhood location. Therefore, Council Members represent the interests of all Bermuda Run residents.
Meet Your Elected Officials
Click the “+” symbol to meet those representing the citizens of Bermuda Run.
Mike and his wife Virginia (Gini) have been residents since 2019. He holds degrees in Mechanical Design, Business Management, and Business Administration.
Mike worked as a Designer/Engineer for AT&T Bell Laboratories for 15 years, then worked for Sallie Mae Bank for 25 years in Technology, Mergers & Acquisitions, and most recently as Vice President of Data Warehousing and Data Governance – before retiring in 2022. He was elected to the Town Council in 2021. He was sworn in as Mayor on December 12, 2023.
Email: mbrannon@townofbr.com
Address: 1179 Riverbend Drive, Bermuda Run, NC 27006
Ph: 336-775-7633
Term Ends: 2027
Rae and her husband, Karl Haigler, have been residents since 1996. She has held leadership positions in the public, private, and non-profit sector including serving at The White House as Associate Director for Education Policy and at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as Vice President/Executive Director of the Center for Workforce Preparation. Rae was sworn in as a proud member of the Town Council on December 12, 2023.
Email: rnelson@townofbr.com
Address: 168 Bermuda Run Dr., Bermuda Run, NC 27006
Ph: 336-624-7880
Term Ends: 2027
Jeff and his wife Lindsay have been Bermuda Run residents since 1987. Jeff graduated from UNC Charlotte with a degree in Business Administration and wife Lindsay graduated from NC State with a textile degree. They have two daughters, Hannah Nye, who obtained degrees from Furman University and UNC School of Law and serves as general counsel of Vista Strategies & Solutions Group, a lobbying and consulting firm based in Raleigh, NC and Gracie Ross is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist at Atrium Wake Forest Medical Center after obtaining degrees from UNC and WSSU. Jeff and Lindsay also have two grandchildren, Cooper and Eli Nye
Jeff currently serves as Divisional Vice President for Hood Containers including 21 sites around the U.S. Prior to entering the corrugated business, Jeff served as VP of Bermuda Run Development Company and developed residential properties Spyglass Hill, Pembrooke Ridge, Warwicke Place, St. George Place, Bermuda Village and River Hill. Jeff also served 10 years as Broker In Charge of the development company. Jeff and Lindsay are active members of Calvary Baptist Church West campus.
He was elected to the Town Council in November, 2023.
Email: jtedder@townofbr.com
Address: 133 River Hill Dr. Bermuda Run, NC 27006
Ph: 336-462-3001
Term Ends: 2027
Mike and his wife Linda have been residents for over 22 years. He is a retired President of Hanesbrands, and he is a veteran of the N.C. National Guard. He was elected to the Town Council in 2017 and re-elected in 2021.
Email: mernst@townofbr.com
Address: 115 Holly Circle, Bermuda Run, NC 27006
C – 336-918-7104 H –336-940-6705
Term Ends: 2025
Christy Schafer has lived in Bermuda Run for over thirty years. During that time, Ms. Schafer has served as an active volunteer serving on the Town’s Planning Board as chair and vice chair for nine years. She recently served as co-chair of the Town of Bermuda Run Community Vision Fund committee. Additionally, she has served as President of the Davie High School PTO, the Davie High School Booster’s Club, Past President of the Mocksville Woman’s Club, and served other county service organizations. Ms. Schafer attended the University of Maryland for both undergraduate and graduate programs. She was a faculty member and Program Coordinator for the Department of Communications and Broadcast Technologies, Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland. Upon her move to North Carolina, Ms. Schafer was employed with the Winston-Salem Symphony as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations. She and her husband Alex have been married for almost 48 years and have two children and two grandchildren.
Email: cschafer@townofbr.com
Address: 132 Tifton St, Bermuda Run, NC 27006
C – (336) 655-5708
Term Ends: 2025
Rod Guthrie was appointed to the Town Council at the November Council meeting to fill the seat vacated by Melinda Szeliga.
Guthrie, who is an attorney and founding partner with Bennett Guthrie in Winston-Salem, has been a resident of Bermuda Run for over 17 years and has served for many years on the town’s Planning Board.
Email: rguthrie@townofbr.com
Address: 397 Orchard Park Dr, Bermuda Run, NC 27006
C – (336) 416-2320
Term Ends: 2025
TOWN OF BERMUDA RUN STAFF
Town Manager, Andrew Meadwell ameadwell@townofbr.com
Town Clerk, Cindy Poe cpoe@townofbr.com
Finance Director, Dora Robertson drobertson@townofbr.com
Management Analyst, Charlie Chapman cchapman@townofbr.com
PLANNING BOARD /
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
| Title | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| IN-TOWN | ||
| Chair PB/BOA | LeighAnn Joyce | |
| Sharon Anderson | ||
| Tom Brady | ||
| Dylan Hines | ||
| Tony Krasienko | ||
| Marty Wilson | ||
| ETJ | David Strand |
CONTACTS
| Printable List | Download PDF | ||
| Bermuda Run Town Hall | 336-998-0906 | |
| Ambulance, Fire, Sheriff | 911 | |
| Animal Control | 336-751-0227 | |
| Environmental Emergency | 800-424-8802 | |
| Highway Patrol | 336-751-2021 or 704-637-0207 | |
| DC Sheriff’s Department | 336-751-0896 (Communications) | |
| * Non-emergencies | 336-751-6238 |