City Officials
Elected officials for Hope Mills — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Hope Page
Mayor Pro TemCommissioner / Mayor Pro Tem: elected Nov 4 2025 (top vote-getter), sworn in 2025-12-01 (town agenda). NC seat convention: first Monday in December (G.S.); elected Nov 4 2025; first Monday Dec 2025 = 2025-12-01 (sworn in per town agenda 12/01/2025); 4-year term ends first Monday Dec 2029 = 2029-12-03.
Cynthia Hamilton
CommissionerCommissioner: elected Nov 4 2025, sworn in 2025-12-01 (town agenda 12/01/2025). NC seat convention: first Monday in December (G.S.); elected Nov 4 2025; first Monday Dec 2025 = 2025-12-01 (sworn in per town agenda 12/01/2025); 4-year term ends first Monday Dec 2029 = 2029-12-03.
Bryan Marley
CommissionerCommissioner: returning incumbent, current term from Nov 4 2025 election (board sworn in 2025-12-01, town agenda). NC seat convention: first Monday in December (G.S.); elected Nov 4 2025; first Monday Dec 2025 = 2025-12-01 (sworn in per town agenda 12/01/2025); 4-year term ends first Monday Dec 2029 = 2029-12-03.
Grilley Mitchell
CommissionerCommissioner: elected Nov 4 2025, oath on town agenda 2025-12-01. NC seat convention: first Monday in December (G.S.); elected Nov 4 2025; first Monday Dec 2025 = 2025-12-01 (sworn in per town agenda 12/01/2025); 4-year term ends first Monday Dec 2029 = 2029-12-03.
Lisa Tremmel
CommissionerCommissioner: elected Nov 4 2025, sworn in 2025-12-01 (town agenda 12/01/2025). NC seat convention: first Monday in December (G.S.); elected Nov 4 2025; first Monday Dec 2025 = 2025-12-01 (sworn in per town agenda 12/01/2025); 4-year term ends first Monday Dec 2029 = 2029-12-03.
Former Officials (5)
Elyse Craver
CommissionerFormer. Left office Dec 1, 2025 (did not run or lost Nov 4, 2025 election). First-office start not found, left null.
Served until Dec 2025
Jerry Legge
CommissionerFormer. Left office Dec 1, 2025 (did not run or lost Nov 4, 2025 election). First-office start not found, left null.
Served until Dec 2025
Joanne Scarola
CommissionerFormer. Left office Dec 1, 2025 (did not run or lost Nov 4, 2025 election). First-office start not found, left null.
Served until Dec 2025
Kenjuana McCray
Mayor Pro TemFormer. Left office Dec 1, 2025 (did not run or lost Nov 4, 2025 election). First-office start not found, left null.
Served until Dec 2025
Jackie Warner
MayorFormer. Left office Dec 1, 2025 (did not run or lost Nov 4, 2025 election). Mayor until Bellflowers sworn in Dec 4, 2023; first-office start not found, left null.
Served until Dec 2023