2025 NCLM Nominations & Elections

Working As One. Advancing All.

As a member-led and member-driven organization, electing strong leadership is an essential member responsibility. The League's Board of Directors represents a diverse group of cities and towns of all sizes, from the mountains to the coast. Working together with the entire membership, the Board is dedicated to representing the interests of all members and leading the League as one voice for cities and towns working for a better North Carolina. 

Election Process

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The 2025 nominating and election process will run from March 3 - March 31, 2025. The process will include regular updates to the election website and member outreach to ensure a transparent and inclusive approach.

 

Nominating Committee Announced

On or before March 3, 2025

  • The Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the League President prior to the annual conference, and the Nominating Committee shall meet as necessary to develop a slate of candidates for League Board of Director offices.

 

Candidate Interest Submittals

March 3 - March 31, 2025

  • Candidates must submit their Candidate Interest Forms from March 3 - March 31, 2025. Candidate Interest Forms shall be sent to the League via electronic means established by the Executive Director. Questions should be directed to Sarah Collins.

 

Slate of Candidates Announced & Voting Period

On or before April 14, 2025

  • The Nominating Committee will present the final slate of candidates by 5 p.m. April 14, 2025.
  • Voting delegates will receive their credentials and voting instructions allowing them to cast electronic votes.

April 14 – April 21, 2025

  • The Voting Period opens and the appointed voting delegate from each member municipality shall vote on the slate of candidates via electronic means.
  • This voting will take place before the Business Meeting of the Annual Conference. The Executive Director shall verify the election results and shall have the results prepared for release at the Business Meeting of the Annual Conference.

May 1, 2025

  • The election results shall be presented at the Business Meeting during the CityVision Annual Conference.

Available Positions | 2025-2026

  • President

  • First Vice-President

  • Second Vice President

  • Even District seats

    • District 2
    • District 4
    • District 6
    • District 8
    • District 10
    • District 12 
  • District 11 Vacancy

  • Large City Seats

    • Fayetteville
    • Raleigh
    • Winston-Salem

  • At-Large – elected official (1 seat)

  • City/ Town Manager (2 seats)

 

NCLM District Map

Ronnie K. Wall**
Council Member, Burlington
Chair

Donald Andrews
Mayor, Broadway

Veronica Carter
Council Member, Leland

Olivia Dawson
Mayor, Burgaw

William Harris**
Commissioner, Fuquay-Varina

Gerald Jones**
Mayor, Morehead City

Vivian Jones
Mayor, Wake Forest

Barbara Mallett
Mayor, East Spencer

Jerry McCrary
Mayor, Parmele

William Pitt**
Council Member, Washington

Glenn York
Mayor, Zebulon

    

**NCLM Past President

Slate of Candidates

The League membership was informed of the composition and work of the 2025 Nominating Committee in an electronic mailing April 14, 2025, and accessible via the League’s website at election.nclm.org.  The committee received nominations through March 31, 2025 and held a formal virtual hearing that began at 10:00 a.m. on  April 10, 2025.

The Nominating Committee presents the following recommendations for membership on the NCLM Board of Directors for 2025-26. Officer terms are for one year. 

See Slate of Candidates

Submit A Nomination

Deadline: March 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Candidate interest forms are available online, and NCLM will be sharing Candidate Profiles with the membership and Nominating Committee based on information included in the interest forms.

To submit a nomination, complete the online form by March 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

If you have questions about the form or submission process, please contact Sarah Collins.

See Candidate Interest Form