Olsen is running for the District 1 seat on council, which is currently held by Sheila Franklin.
Olsen has lived in Fletcher for 15 years, moving to the town from the Chicago suburbs in 2005.
Olsen and his wife, Holly, have three children, Natalie, Hunter and Claire. When Olsen came to Fletcher, he continued a career in manufacturing at Plastic Injection Molding at Nypro (now Jabil) in Arden. He later enrolled at Blue Ridge Community College where he developed a passion for economics.
After completing a degree at University of North Carolina Asheville, Olsen entered the private sector with a new career in renewable energy with a solar development firm, according to Olsen’s campaign website.