North Carolina Record

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

City Officials

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

City Council

Nick Picerno

Chairman (District II)

2022-03-01 – 2028-12-01

Jim Von Canon

Vice Chairman (District I)

2022-12-05 – 2026-12-01

John Ritter

Commissioner (District III)

2022-12-05 – 2026-12-01

Tom Adams

Commissioner (District IV)

2024-12-02 – 2028-12-01

Kurt Cook

Commissioner (District V)

2022-12-05 – 2026-12-01

Former Officials (1)

Frank R. Quis

Commissioner District IV

Frank R. Quis, District IV: elected Nov 3, 2020 (NCSBE 2020 results file, read); term start Dec 7, 2020 = first Monday in December 2020 per G.S. 153A-26 (read at ncleg.gov); the 2020 oath minutes were not available so earlier service is not claimed. Present at the Dec 5, 2022 and Nov 19, 2024 meetings (minutes read). term end Dec 2, 2024 = first Monday in December 2024 per G.S. 153A-26; successor Tom Adams sworn in at the Dec 2, 2024 meeting (minutes read).

Served until Dec 2024

Boards & Commissions

Oscar Romine

Sara Gassaway

Planning Board Member

Matthew Wimberly

Planning Board Member

Tyler Brady

David McLean

Planning Board Member

Bob Barmore

Curtis Self

Planning Board Member

Frank Thigpen

Bob Koontz

Victor Deese

Hugh Hinton

Planning Board Member

Ron Jackson

Planning Board Member

John McLaughlin

Planning Board Member

Robert Van Houten

Planning Board Member

Hollie Griffin

Alternate Member

Guy McGraw

Planning Board Member

City Staff

Ruth Pedersen

Planning Director

Wayne Vest

Jenny Parks

Clerk to the Board

Misty Leland

County Attorney