North Carolina Record

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

City Officials

Elected officials for Winston-Salem — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.

Mayor

Allen Joines

2001–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

City Council

Annette Scippio

2018–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Denise D. Adams

2009–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

2 news mentions

Barbara H. Burke

2020–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Robert C. Clark

2009–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Vivián V. Joiner

2024–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Regina Ford Hall

2024–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

4 news mentions

Scott Andree-Bowen

2024–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

James Taylor

2009–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Former Officials (1)

John Larson

South Ward Council Member

2016–2024

Served until Dec 2024

Boards & Commissions

Ben Marion

Mark Swaim

Town Manager, Town of Wallburg

John Davenport

County Appointment

Hunter Staszak

TPO Administrator

C.J. Idol RPA

Town of Kernersville

Jeff Sanborn

County Manager, Stokes County

Monica Funderburk

Bicycle / Pedestrian / Active Mobility Advisory Committee Member

Bryan Miler

Assistant County Manager, Stokes County

Benita Finney

Commissioner, Davie County

Ned Erikson

Bicycle / Pedestrian / Active Mobility Advisory Committee Member

Morgan Hinesley

Community Appearance Commission Member

Scott Binkley

Village of Clemmons

Lisa Strout

City Council Appointment

Carol Hoover

Bicycle / Pedestrian / Active Mobility Advisory Committee Member

Amy Crum

TCC Vice Chair & Assistant Planning Director, City-County Planning Board

Kelly Garvin

Assistant Director of Transportation, WSDOT (WSTA)

Mark Davidson

Airport Director, Smith-Reynolds Airport

Amy Easter

Bicycle / Pedestrian / Active Mobility Advisory Committee Member

Edwin Bouldin AIA

Historic Resources Commission (Forsyth County) Member

Dan Besse

Commissioner, Forsyth County

Chris Jensen

Public Services Director, Town of Kernersville

Kristie Campbell

Community Sustainability Program Committee Member

Jordan Payne

Senior Environmental Specialist, Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection

Haley Gingles

Planning Board (City-County) Member

Caitlin Burke

Community Sustainability Program Committee Member

Gladys Vega

Community Appearance Commission Member

George Hoops

Non-Voting Member, Planning & Environmental Specialist, FHWA North Carolina Division

Veronica Kromm

Historic Resources Commission (Forsyth County) Member

Brenda Fulmore

Community Appearance Commission Member

Jason Grubbs

Jennifer Mabe

Community Appearance Commission Member

Joe Geigle

Non-Voting Member, Planning & Environmental Specialist, FHWA North Carolina Division

Steve Smotherman

Development Trends Project Planner, Forsyth County

Brent Rockett

Mayor , Town of Bethania

Bryanna Gutierrez-Bullard

Community Appearance Commission Member

Charles Hendrick

Civil Engineer, Financial Manager

Cary Gentry

Senior Environmental Specialist, Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection

Stephen Doughton

City Appointment

Tom Griffin

Scott Barrow

City Manager, City of King

Tyler Good

Planning Division Manager, Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation

Brock Hall

Town Manager, Town of Midway

4 news mentions

Lori Shore

Village Administrator, Village of Tobaccoville

Fred Haith

Division Planning Engineer, NCDOT Division 9

Scott Snow

Town Manager, Town of Walkertown

3 news mentions

Gary Styers

County Appointment

Brenda Smith

Planning Board (City-County) Member

Jennifer Finkel

Forsyth County Appointment

Joshua Tussey

Planning Director, Davidson County

Clarence Lambe Jr.

Planning Board (City-County) Member

Stan Forester

County Appointment

Clifford Dossel

City Council Appointment

David Crass Ph.D.

Historic Resources Commission (Forsyth County) Member

Charles Wilson

City Appointment

Chenita Johnson

Historic Resources Commission (Forsyth County) Member

Walter Farabee

Planning Board (City-County) Member

Chad Downard

City Council Appointment

Bradley Taylor

Council Member, Village of Clemmons

Dixon Pitt

Planning Board (City-County) Member

2 news mentions

Toni Tronu

City Council Appointment

Jack Steelman

Planning Board (City-County) Member

Victoria Allen

Community Sustainability Program Committee Member

Jason Hill

Director of Public Works, Town of Rural Hall

2 news mentions

Rae Nelson

Council Member , Town of Bermuda Run

Bill Apple

Alderman , Town of Kernersville, TAC Chair

Emily Stupka

Engineer III/Winston-Salem Area TPO Coordinator, NCDOT TPD Western Piedmont Planning Group

Jason Thiel

Forsyth County Appointment

Wesley Hutchins

Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Walkertown

Marvette Aldrich

City Council Appointment

Carter Spradling

Assistant Director of Regional Planning, Northwest Piedmont Rural Planning Organization (RPO)

Jane Doub

Forsyth County Appointment

George Schaaf

Bicycle / Pedestrian / Active Mobility Advisory Committee Member

Jon Hanna

Historic Resources Commission (Forsyth County) Member

Salvador Patiño

Graham Bennett

Member, North Carolina Board of Transportation

Lindsey Schwab

Planning Board (City-County) Member

Catherine Garner

Community Development Manager, Town of Kernersville

Jeff Fansler

TCC Chairman & Director, Winston-Salem DOT

Stacy Tolbert

Town Manager, Town of Lewisville

Spencer McCall

Historic Resources Commission (Forsyth County) Member

Chris Murphy

Director, City-County Planning Board

Ron Niland

Interim Town Manager, Town of Rural Hall

John Rhyne

Division Engineer, North Carolina DOT Division 9

W. Noah Reynolds

Historic Resources Commission (Forsyth County) Member

Mike Wakeford

Chris Starling

Council Member, Village of Tobaccoville

Allen Todd

Mayor, Town of Wallburg

Mark Lane

Council Member , Town of Rural Hall

Matt Mizell

Commissioner, Davidson County

Billy Carter

Mayor, Town of Lewisville

Tyler Bowles

Council Member, City of King

Jean-Pierre Montariol

Community Appearance Commission Member

Richard Jones

Davidson County

Brian Barnett

Andrew Meadwell

Town Manager, Town of Bermuda Run

Amy Flyte

Assistant Manager, Village of Clemmons

Elwood Robinson

City Appointment

John Gunckel

Bicycle / Pedestrian / Active Mobility Advisory Committee Member

Karen Keller

Town of Bethania

Calvin McRae

City Appointment

Oliver Meade

Community Sustainability Program Committee Member

Ronald Frazier

Community Sustainability Program Committee Member

Mike Rosson

Winston-Salem Transit Authority

Lisa Blythe

Bicycle / Pedestrian / Active Mobility Advisory Committee Member

Nathan Smiley

Transportation Planner, High Point Urban Area MPO (HPMPO)

City Staff

W. Patrick Pate

Aaron King

Assistant City Manager

3 news mentions

Dr. Angel Wright-Lanier

Assistant City Manager

Jerry Kontos

Deputy City Attorney

Sharon Wojda

Assistant City Manager

Ben Rowe

Assistant City Manager