Kannapolis Council Member Doug Wilson Receives State Honor

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Doug Wilson is from Kannapolis, North Carolina. He and his wife have two daughters and three grandchildren. He is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

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Doug currently works as the general manager of PUBLICOM, Inc.

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Kannapolis City Council members sworn in

Doug is currently a member of the Kannapolis City Council. He was first elected in 2013 and is currently serving his third term. He previously served on the City of Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Commission from 1988 to 2001.

Believes the city should focus on recruiting industry and jobs.

- Believes the city should focus on recruiting industry and jobs.

Economy

Supports live streaming council meetings to increase transparency.

- Supports live streaming council meetings to increase transparency.

Public Services

Opposes efforts to increase downtown residency.

- Opposes efforts to increase downtown residency.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to ensure adequate compensation for police, fire, and teachers.

- Wants to ensure adequate compensation for police, fire, and teachers.

Public Safety

Believes the city should focus on recruiting industry and jobs, and improving downtown accessibility, especially for seniors.

- Believes the city should focus on recruiting industry and jobs, and improving downtown accessibility, especially for seniors.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes in improving cooperation between the city council and the school board.

- Believes in improving cooperation between the city council and the school board.

Education

Doug Wilson

Doug Wilson is from Kannapolis, North Carolina. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an executive management certification from Duke University. He and his wife, Cathy Julian Wilson, have two daughters and three grandchildren. He is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor attends and runs City Council meetings, serving as an important leader for how local laws get set. These laws affect local services, such as Police, City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation.  
- The Mayor in some circumstances may vote to break a tie in council meetings. They do not have veto power.