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Elected Officials Directory MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT TOWN OF MARSHVILLE CITY OF MONROE TOWN OF WEDDINGTON www.marshville.org • 704-624-2515 www.monroenc.org • 704-282-4500 www.townofweddington.com • 704-846-2709 TOWN OF FAIRVIEW Mayor (2 Years) Mayor (2 Years) Mayor (2 Years) www.fairviewnc.gov • 704-753-1981 Next Election Next Election Next Election Mayor (4 Years) Larry B. Smith. Nov. 2021 Bobby Kilgore. .Nov. 2021 Elizabeth Callis . Nov. 2021 Next Election Phil Thomas. .Nov. 2023 Council Members (4 Years) Council Members (4 Years) Council Members (4 Years) Virginia Morgan… . Nov. 2021 Marion Holloway. Nov. 2021 Jeff Perryman (District 1) . .Nov. 2021 Council Members (4 Years) Margaret C. Bivens . Nov. 2023 Surluta Anthony. .Nov. 2021 Mike Smith (District 2). .Nov. 2021 Jerry Clontz. .Nov. 2021 Paulette Blakeney. .Nov. 2023 Freddie Gordon. .Nov. 2023 Anne Pruitt (District 3). Nov. 2023 Gary Wilfong. Nov. 2023 Ernestine Staton . .Nov. 2023 Angelia James. Nov. 2023 Janice Propst (District 4). Nov. 2023 John Biggers. .Nov. 2023 Gary Huntley. Nov. 2021 Lynn Keziah. Nov. 2023 Patricia Kindley. Nov. 2021 Franco McGee. Nov. 2021 VILLAGE OF WESLEY CHAPEL VILLAGE OF MARVIN TOWN OF STALLINGS www.ci.wesley-chapel.nc.us • 704-846-2709 TOWN OF HEMBY BRIDGE www.marvinnc.org • 704-843-1680 Mayor (2 Years) www.stallingsnc.org • 704-821-8557 Mayor (2 Years) www.hembybridgenc.govoffice2.com • 704-882- Next Election Mayor (4 Years) Next Election 3940 Joe Pollino, Jr. Nov. 2021 Next Election Jan Smith. Nov. 2021 Mayor (Appointed) (4 Years) Wyatt Dunn. .Nov. 2021 Next Election Council Members (4 Years) Council Members (4 Years) Kevin Pressley. Nov. 2021 Kim Vandenberg. .Nov. 2021 Council Members (4 Years) Amanda Fuller. .Nov. 2021 Robert Epps. .Nov. 2021 John Martin (District 1). .Nov. 2021 oMike Com . Nov. 2021 Alderman (4 Years) Bob Marcolese. .Nov. 2023 David Scholl (District 2). .Nov. 2021 Lori Bailey. ................... .Nov. 2023 Rodney Mullis . .Nov. 2021 Jamie Lein. Nov. 2023 Linda Paxton (District 3). .Nov. 2021 David Boyce. Nov. 2023 ELECTED Chris Baker. .Nov. 2023 Heather Grooms (District 4). .Nov. 2023 Kim Belk. Nov. 2023 Steven Ayers (District 5) . Nov. 2023 Dennis Dorton. Nov. 2023 Brad Richardson (District 6). Nov. 2021 OFFICIALS TOWN OF INDIAN TRAIL TOWN OF UNIONVILLE DIRECTORY www.indiantrail.org • 704-821-5401 www.unionvillenc.com • 704-226-1989 Mayor (4 Years) Mayor (4 Years) 2020 Next Election Next Election Michael Alvarez . .Nov. 2023 Randy K. Baucom.. Nov. 2021 Council Members (4 Years) Council Members (4 Years) Marcus McIntyre. .Nov. 2023 .Kenneth M Brown, Jr. .Nov. 2021 Todd Barber. .Nov. 2023 Andrew Benton. .Nov. 2021 Mike Head. .Nov. 2021 Gene Price. .Nov. 2023 Shirley Howe. .Nov. 2023 Jaren Simpson. .Nov. 2023 TOWN OF WINGATE Jerry Morse. ....... .Nov. 2021 Jeffrey B. Broadaway. .Nov. 2023 TOWN OF MINERAL SPRINGS www.townofwingatenc.gov • 704-233-4411 Mayor (2 Years) www.mineralspringsnc.com • 704-243-0505 TOWN OF WAXHAW Next Election VILLAGE OF LAKE PARK Mayor (2 Years) www.waxhaw.com • 704-843-2195 Gary Hamill. Nov. 2023 Next Election Mayor (4 Years) www.lakeparknc.gov • 704-882-8657 Council Members (4 Years) Frederick “Rick” Becker III . Nov. 2021 Next Election Mayor (4 Years) Vacant. Nov. 2021 Ron Pappas . Nov. 2023 Next Election Bart Farmer. .Nov. 2023 Council Members (4 Years) David Cleveland. Nov. 2023 Johnny Lowery. Nov. 2023 Valerie Coffey. .Nov. 2023 Town Commissioners (4 Years) John Mangum. .Nov. 2023 Union County Board of Elections Council Members (4 Years) Peggy Neill. Nov. 2023 Brenda McMillon. .Nov. 2021 Peggy Taylor. Nov. 2021 Office: 704-283-3809 Pam Jack. Nov. 2023 Jerry Countryman. Nov. 2021 Kat Lee. .Nov. 2021 Bruce Barton. .Nov. 2023 Lundeen Cureton. Nov. 2023 Pedro Morey...…. Nov. 2023 Fax: 704-282-1083 James Record. Nov. 2021 Janet Critz. Nov. 2021 Anne Simpson.. .Nov. 2023 Email: [email protected] Tracy Wesolek.. .Nov. 2021 Jeremy Russell. .Nov. 2023 Bettylyn Krafft.. Nov. 2021 www.unioncountync.gov/elections Joe Scaldara . .Nov. 2023 SOIL & WATER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATE GOVERNMENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM www.nccourts.org STILL HAVE www.whitehouse.gov (CONT.) CONSERVATION DISTRICT President (4 Years) State Senators (2 Years) Senior Resident Superior Court Judge (8 years) 3232-B Presson Road 704-324-9228 QUESTIONS? Next Election Next Election Next Election Monroe, NC 28112 Donald J. Trump (R). Nov. 2020 Todd Johnson (R) (Dist. 35). Nov. 2020 Nathan Hunt Gwyn,Jr. (D) . Nov. 2020 Supervisors (4 Years) The White House 202-456-1414 16 West Jones Street 919-733-7659 Next Election Union County Democratic Party 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Room 2115 Resident Superior Court Judge (8 Years) Chairman Allan Baucom. .Appointed Washington, DC 20500 [email protected] • 704-681-7760 Raleigh, NC 27603 [email protected] Vice Chairman Wayne Moser. .Nov. 2022 Jeffrey K. Carpenter (R) . .Nov. 2024 Adam Moore. .Appointed www.ncunioncountydemocrats.com Vice President (4 Years) Michael R. Pence (R) . Nov. 2020 Paul R. Newton (R) (Dist. 36) . Nov. 2020 Chief District Court Judge (4 Years) Edward Staton . Nov. 2022 Drew Medlin… . .Nov. 2020 202-456-1414 300 N. Salisbury Street 919-733-7223 William “Tripp” Helms (R). Nov. 2020 Union County Republican Party Room 312 www.union.nc.gop U.S. Senators (6 Years) www.senate.gov Raleigh, NC 27603 [email protected] District Court Judges (4 years) Thom Tillis (R) . Nov. 2020 UNION COUNTY 2020 185 Dirksen 202-224-6342 State Representatives (2 Years) Stephen V. Higdon (D) (20C) . .Nov. 2020 State Democratic Headquarters ELECTION SCHEDULE Senate Office Bldg. Mark Brody (R) (Dist. 55) . Nov. 2020 Joseph Williams (R) (20C).. .Nov. 2020 919-821-2777 • www.ncdp.org Washington, DC 20510 300 N. Salisbury Street 919-715-3029 Erin Hucks (R) (20D) . .Nov. 2020 Election Dates: Room 416B General: November 3, 2020 Richard Burr (R). .Nov. 2022 Raleigh, NC 27601 [email protected] District Attorney (4 Years) State Republican Headquarters 217 Russell 202-224-3154 Candidate Filing: Begins and ends at 12:00 Noon TreyRobison................. .. Nov. 2022 Senate Office Bldg. 2020 General-Soil & Water Candidates: 919-828-6423 • www.ncgop.org Craig Horn (R) (Dist. 68). .Nov. 2020 Washington, DC 20510 Opens June 8, 2020 – Closes July 6, 2020 300 N. Salisbury Street 919-733-2406 Clerk of Superior Court (4 years) U.S. Representative (2 Years) www.house.gov Room 305 J.R.Rowell (R) .................. Nov. 2022 Last day to register, change address or party affiliation 9th Congressional District Raleigh, NC 27603 [email protected] Application must be postmarked or hand-delivered to Dan Bishop (R) . ...Nov. 2020 office by 5:00 PM 132 Cannon HOB 202-225-2071 Dean Arp (R) (Dist. 69). .Nov. 2020 BOARD OF EDUCATION General: October 9, 2020 Washington, DC 20515 300 N. Salisbury Street 919-715-3007 www.ucps.k12.nc.us danbishop.house.gov Room 307A Board Members (4 years) One Stop/Early Voting Raleigh, NC 27603 [email protected] Next Election General: October 15, 2020 – October 31, 2020 (3:00 pm) At-Large Member - Travis Kiker. Nov. 2022 STATE GOVERNMENT At-Large Member: Todd Price... Nov. 2020 First day to mail out absentee ballots www.governor.state.nc.us COUNTY GOVERNMENT At-Large Member - Christina Helms . Nov. 2020 General: September 4, 2020 Governor (4 Years) www.unioncountync.gov District 1 - Candice Sturdivant. .. Nov. 2020 Next Election County Commissioners (4 Years) District 2 - Matt Helms….. Nov. 2020 Last day to request absentee ballots by mail Roy Cooper (D) . Nov. 2020 Next Election District 3 - Gary Sides... Nov. 2022 Chairman Jerry Simpson (R) . .Nov. 2020 Request due in office by 5:00 PM Office of the Governor 919-814-2000 District 4 - Melissa Merrell . .Nov. 2022 General: October 27, 2020 State Libertarian Party 20301 Mail Service Center 500 N. Main Street 704-283-3853 District 5 - Joseph Morreale ........ .Nov. 2020 Monroe, NC 28112 [email protected] • 919-283-5295 Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 District 6 - Kathy Heintel. .Nov. 2022 [email protected] Absentee Ballots must be in office by www.lpnc.org 5:00 pm Lt. Governor (4 Years) Vice Chairman Dennis Rape (R) . Nov. 2022 General: November 3, 2020 (postmarked by Nov. 3) Dan Forest (R) . .Nov. 2020 SHERIFF 704-283-3853 Constitution Party of North Carolina 20401 Mail Service Center 919-814-3680 www.ucso.us [email protected] Canvass Date (11:00 am) 888-683-2762 Raleigh, NC 27699-0401 General: November 13, 2020 Stony Rushing (R). Nov. 2022 Eddie Cathey (R). .Nov. 2022 www.theconstitutionpartync.com Council of State (4 Years) 704-283-3853 3344 Presson Road 704-283-3789 **Dates are subject to change. Offices listed are accurate as of Nov. 2020 [email protected] Monroe, NC 28112 March 10, 2020 and are subject to change without notice.** North Carolina Green Party Secretary of State. .Elaine Marshall (D) [email protected] Attorney General. .Josh Stein (D) Frank Aikmus (R). ..Nov. 2022 [email protected] State Treasurer. .Dale R. Folwell (R) 704-283-3853 www.ncgreenparty.org State Auditor. Beth Wood (D) [email protected] REGISTER OF DEEDS Commissioner of Agriculture. Steve Troxler (R) www.unioncountync.gov Richard Helms (R) .................. .Nov. 2020 Commissioner of Insurance. .Mike Causey (R) Crystal Gilliard (R) . .Nov. 2020 State Board of Elections 704-283-3853 Commissioner of Labor. .Cherie Killian Berry (R) 500 N. Main Street 704-283-3794 919-841-0700 • www.ncsbe.gov [email protected] Supt. of Public Instruction. ..Mark Johnson (R) Monroe, NC 28112 [email protected] .
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