(Note: This is a listing of officials from 2013. Some may have not run and/or been replaced since. We will update the list if/when we need to call for action in the future)
Choose “Elected Officials” for downloadable excel list of all elected officials and copy/paste email lists.
The list shows each individual’s position based on response to requests, or as quoted in major news media. To date there have been multiple requests made of all listed elected officials. Summary of the positions captured:
Name Position on I-77 GP Lanes
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Cornelius Town Board
1 MUMPO Vote Board Directed
Lynette Rinker (Mayor) Cast deciding vote in favor of HOT lanes.
Chuck Travis Voted in favor of HOT lanes (Town & MUMPO)
John Bradford Voted in favor of HOT lanes
Jeff Hare Supports finding alternatives to HOT Lanes
Dave Gilroy Supports finding alternatives to HOT Lanes
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Davidson Town Board
1 MUMPO Vote Board Directed
.John Woods (Mayor) Voted in favor of HOT lanes
Brian Jenest Voted in favor of HOT lanes (Town & MUMPO)
Rodney Graham Voted in favor of HOT lanes
Connie Wessner Voted in favor of HOT lanes
Jim Fuller Voted in favor of HOT lanes
Laurie Venzon Voted in favor of HOT lanes
Huntersville Town Board
2 MUMPO Votes NOT Board Directed
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Jill Swain (Mayor) Stated: “Gathering information” Reported in Lake Norman Citizen – A panelist in NYC “Making P3’s Work in Transit” at the P3 Transport Finance Investors Forum —- Information Gathered?
Sarah McAulay Voted in favor of HOT lanes @ MUMPO and actively stifled opposition ……….viewpoint multiple occasions
Charles Guignard No response – position unknown
Melinda Bales Supports finding alternatives
Ron Julian “Working to seek alternatives”
Danny Phillips Does not support HOT lanes
Bill Coxe Huntersville Transportation Planner. HOT Lane Champion
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Iredell County Commission
Currently not a MUMPO Voting Member
Ken Robertson Supports widening w/GP lanes
Marvin Norman Supports widening w/GP lanes
Steve Johnson Supports widening w/GP lanes
Renee Griffith Supports widening w/GP lanes
David Boone Supports widening w/GP lanes
As a group supports HOT Lanes. Many members are employees of the governing bodies and not elected officials.
Not a MUMPO Voting Member. The membership is:
Bill Thunberg Executive Director LNTC Advocates HOT Lanes
Chuck Travis Cornelius (elected)
………. Voted in favor of HOT lanes (Town & MUMPO)
Brian Jenest Davidson (elected)
………. Voted in favor of HOT lanes (Town & MUMPO)
Andrew Grant Cornelius Asst. Town Manager (non-elected)
Leamon Brice Davidson Town Manager (non-elected)
Greg Ferguson Huntersville Town Manager (non-elected)
Erskine Smith Mooresville Town Manager (non-elected)
Bill Russell President Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
……….Widen ASAP – P3 or GP
Karen Shore President South Iredell Chamber of Commerce
Mitch Abraham Past Commissioner (elected) Mooresville
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Mooresville Town Board
Currently not a MUMPO Voting Member
Miles Atkins (Mayor) No response – position unknown
Eddie Dingler No response – position unknown
Thurman Houston No response – position unknown
Mac Herring No response – position unknown
Lisa Qualls No response – position unknown
Bobby Compton No response – position unknown
Rhett Dusenbury No response – position unknown
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