About Beth Kennett
Born 1964. Beth Kennett is a civil servant.
Elizabeth "Beth" Kennett (born July 25, 1964) is an American politician. On November 4, 2025, she was elected as the first woman mayor of Burlington, North Carolina.
Early life and education Kennett was born on July 25, 1964 in Monroe, North Carolina. She graduated from Chesterfield High School in Chesterfield, South Carolina in 1982. In 2008, she unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the Alamance Burlington Board of Education. In 2024, she was appointed to the Burlington Traffic Commission. She received 4,237 votes while Wall received 3,640.
Personal life She is married to Jay Kennett and has two children, Abi and Emma.
Kennett is a member of Impact Alamance Community Engagement, Down Home NC, We Are Down Home Alamance, and the Morrowtown Community Garden.
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American politician (born 1964)
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Beth Kennett was born on 25 July 1964.
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