North Carolina Record
Brunswick County
Wednesday, November 4, 2026

City Officials

Elected officials for Brunswick County — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.

City Council

MF

Mike Forte

Chairman (District 4)

2024-12-02 - 2028-12-04

JM(C

J. Martin (Marty) Cooke

Vice Chairman (District 2)

2022-12-05 - 2026-12-07

RT

Randy Thompson

Commissioner (District 1)

2022-12-05 - 2026-12-07

PS

Pat Sykes

Commissioner (District 3)

2024-12-02 - 2028-12-04

FW

Frank Williams

Commissioner (District 5)

2012-12-03 - 2028-12-04

Boards & Commissions

MD

Marlene DeFransesco

Library Board Trustee (District 4)
JH

Jason Helms

Planning Board Member (District 2)
JM

Jayne Mathews

Library Board Trustee (District 1)
CC

Clifton Cheek

Planning Board Member (District 1)
CAH

Cecelia A. Herman

Planning Board Alternate
WE

William Eberhardt

Library Board Trustee (At-Large)
DF

Diana Fotinatos

Library Board Trustee (At-Large)
RN

Robert Needham

Planning Board Member (District 5)
WAB

William A. Bittenbender

Planning Board Member (At-Large)
TC

Travis Cruse

Planning Board Member (District 4)
SZ

Stephen Zerio

Library Board Trustee (District 5)
RB

Rhonda Benton

Library Board Trustee (At-Large)
HW

Helen Whittaker

Library Board Trustee (District 3)
MW

Melissa Warren

Library Board Trustee (At-Large)
HES

Howard E. Stocks

Planning Board Member (At-Large)
DD

Diana Dornfeld

Library Board Trustee (District 2)
DJA

Dr. Justin Asbury

Physician
CP

Cecelia Peers

Trillium Regional Director
LB

Laura Botto

District 2
LT

Laura Trueman

At-Large
TP

Teagan Perry-Hall

District 4
MH

Mark Hewett

District 2
1 news mention
JG

Jeremy Gunn

District 5
PC

Paula Clarity

Member
RP

Randy Pelton

Chair
JT

Joshua Torbich

District 2
JW

James Whitley

District 3
DEF

Dr. Erin Fuchs

Optometrist
DAC

Dr. Abby Caudell

Dentist
DR

Dale Rabon

District 5
CC

Cynthia Carver

Nurse
HR

Hubert Reaves

Public
CF

Charles Francka

District 4
WE

William Eberle

District 3
JF

Jennifer Faircloth

Board of Education
JM

Johnnie McAdams

Chief Superior Court Judge
EL

Ed Lewis

Secretary
BJ

Berl Jones

District 5
NF

Nora Finch

District 1
JM

Joe Myers

Member
EL

Emma Long

Sheriff's Office
JG

Jurle Gaver

District 1
JS

Jeremy Seamon

At-Large
GW

Gene Ward

Public
1 news mention
MS

Michael Sullivan

District 3
CB

Clint Berry

District 4
LM

Larry Mitchell

Engineer
DLG

Dr. Lauren Gallagher

Veterinarian
DTW

Dr. Tammy Waterman

Pharmacist
JI

Jerry Iverson

Member

City Staff

NB

Niel Brooks

Deputy County Manager
SS

Steve Stone

County Manager
DS

Daralyn Spivey

Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
KD

Kirstie Dixon

Planning Director